Star destroyed in ‘sickening’ incident
Adelaide’s Tom Doedee “blind courage” led to a “sickening” hit against Essendon, with some suggesting he should have known better.
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AFL fans cringe at ‘worst quarter of season’
Friday night footy is usually reserved for blockbusters, but Essendon and Adelaide bucked the trend at Docklands Stadium in round 17.
Complicated package: How much should Dons pay Stringer?
At his best, Jake Stringer is a match winner in the class of Christian Petracca and Marcus Bontempelli. But does it happen often enough for the Dons to give him a mega deal?
AFL coach looking for the positives
The Bombers didn’t get the result they were after on Friday night but the side’s coach Ben Rutten is maintaining his positive outlook.
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No Joe, but Stringer among Bombers’ early starters
A bulked-up Joe Daniher was a notable absentee as his Essendon teammates officially began their preparation for 2019. But there were some older faces as the Bombers hit the track. PICTURE SPECIAL
Fletcher draft call sparks age debate
In the wake of Mason Fletcher’s decision not to nominate for the AFL draft, Collingwood premiership captain Tony Shaw believes it’s time to raise the draft age to 19.
Worsfold feeding off Bombers hype
There’s been no shortage of hype surrounding Essendon over the off-season, but coach John Worsfold isn’t gun-shy, declaring the pieces in place to mount a major challenge.
Essendon great Michael Long honoured with NT award
ESSENDON champion Michael Long has been named Northern Territorian of the Year in recognition of his work as an indigenous community leader.
Will ex-Docker answer Bombers’ ruck SOS?
ESSENDON is scouring the country to find another capable back-up ruckman as AFL clubs face an alarming shortage of ready-made big men.
Buckenara: Top 30 draft prospects revealed
WITH the 2018 national draft edging closer, recruiting expert Gary Buckenara names his top 30 prospects in order. Who does he rate as the best player available? See the full list.
Baby Bombers ready for take-off
THEY’VE given up two first round draft picks and offloaded Brendon Goddard, but Essendon recruiting boss Adrian Dodoro says the Dons have stockpiled enough young talent to fill the void.
Fixture a disaster for Magpie haters
THERE’S no such thing as too much of a good thing for the AFL when it comes to plotting the 2019 fixture. And that means fans of the other 17 teams should get used to seeing Collingwood on TV a lot, writes MARK ROBINSON.
Which club has the toughest draw?
CHAMPION Data has ranked every club’s fixture from hardest to easiest and it’s bad news for Collingwood but good news for Richmond. How does your club fare? SEE WHO YOUR CLUB PLAYS TWICE
Essendon 2019 fixture and analysis
SEE who the Bombers play every week in the 2019 season and the pros and cons from next year’s draw.
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