Saad El-Hawli’s former local footy coach will never forget his first impression of the Essendon debutant. From his breakout game, positional switches and the training drill named after him, this is his journey.
An AFL club has been labelled a “one-man” team and an “excuse factory” after a horror loss left the struggling team reeling.
Kane Cornes has turned the flamethrower on Essendon’s playing list, brutally calling out one of the club’s big name players.
Essendon was belted by Adelaide on Saturday and while the defensive play wasn’t up to scratch, the 0-2 start could hardly be a surprise given steps taken by the club in recent years.
Archer Day-Wicks thought he’d be moving to Adelaide in 2025, before an unexpected call changed his plans. He tells CHRIS CAVANAGH how it all went down.
‘We are no longer feared, we’re certainly not respected’ – Essendon premiership player Paul Weston has had enough. He tells MARK ROBINSON exclusively about his plan for change.
Essendon won just three of its last 11 games last season as the finals-winning drought continued. But president David Barham says the platform is being built ‘that will bring sustained success’.
Essendon has been searching for a big-bodied midfielder since Jobe Watson retired. Could they have found one masquerading as a ruckman in last week’s draft?
Isaac Kako has paid tribute to his family’s sacrifice in order to give him and his siblings a better life, as the small forward becomes the only current AFL player of Iraqi heritage.
Critics of Essendon’s pick nine trade with Melbourne — prepare to eat humble pie. As JOSH BARNES reports, the Bombers are set to wield a powerful hand in 2025. And, they’re not alone.
The average AFL wage is more than $400,000 — but footy wasn’t always so glamorous. Mal Michael tells the SACKED podcast about living on $250 a week and the meeting which stopped him quitting football.
The Bombers had a relatively quiet trade period by their standards, instead focusing on Isaac Kako. But after securing the small forward, their method has been whacked by a draft expert.
Essendon’s new mantra was clear during an early pre-season session on Friday. JOSH BARNES brings you all the key track notes from Tullamarine.
The Adrian Dodoro era at Essendon is officially over, but not without one last deal going down to the wire, this time involving legal proceedings with the Fair Work Commission.
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