Crow blow: Long-term target poised to snub Adelaide
Adelaide’s search for a long-term successor to Reilly O’Brien has hit a huge hurdle, with SA product Sam Draper determined to stay in Melbourne and ink a new Essendon deal.
Essendon
Young Bombers give fans glimmer of hope
Isaac Kako and Nate Caddy have made an early statement for the Bombers, combining for seven goals in a pre-season win over Geelong.
Ralph: False dawns or not, time for Dons fans to accept reality
The Bombers know they won’t win the premiership this year, writes JON RALPH. But they can setup a future that not only ends the dreaded finals drought, but wins a flag too.
Bombers’ bid to help unearth next Kako, Prespakis in local area
Essendon has strengthened its connection its bid to a local footy competition in a move which it hopes help find more young guns from Melbourne’s northwest. See the details.
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Matter of opinion about Brisbane’s ‘Big Joe’
Brisbane Lions star Joe Daniher wants to be remembered as someone his teammates “loved playing” alongside.
Robbo v Barham: Unity, division and expectation at Essendon
Essendon’s past two seasons have been near-identical and not in a good way, but president David Barham knows the future is bright at the Bombers. Barham goes one-on-one with Mark Robinson.
Reason Lions veteran will go around again
A Brisbane Lions great refuses to give up on his premiership goal after signing a new deal with the club.
Bombers flip to give champ farewell game
Essendon coach Brad Scott copped some flak for not picking his retiring former captain in what was the Bombers’ final game in Melbourne for the season.
Scott loses top lieutenant in blow to Bombers’ build
He made his name in red and black, went for the coaching job when Ben Rutten left, and his son is a chance to don the sash come November – but Blake Caracella has informed the club he’ll depart.
Area faltering Lions must improve
The sliding Brisbane Lions are seeking to regain their mental edge before it’s too late.
Bombers denied VFL look at top draft prospect
Essendon is guaranteed access to Next Generation Academy prospect Isaac Kako, but was robbed of the chance to see him in action at VFL level on the weekend.
A step forward? Comparing Scott’s first two years at Dons
Essendon have fallen away badly in Brad Scott’s first two seasons at the helm. So has anything improved on last year? What’s gone backwards? CHRIS CAVANAGH has the analysis.
Dons urged to make stand against ‘half-hearted’ Stringer
A coaching great says Essendon has to stop accepting “half-hearted efforts’ and called on the club to withdraw its contract offer to Jake Stringer as a statement to other players.
Bombers great questions Scott’s Heppell farewell snub
An Essendon great has questioned the decision to deny former captain Dyson Heppell a farewell game in Melbourne after he was left out of the team to face Sydney.
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