Trade latest: Daniel keeps Roos, Dogs waiting
North Melbourne and Western Bulldogs will likely enter trade period without Caleb Daniel declaring whether he wants to be traded to Arden St. JAY CLARK has the latest.
Essendon
Giants confirm Stringer talks amid contract stand-off
GWS football boss Jason McCarthy has confirmed the club has held talks over a move for Jake Stringer, with the Essendon forward’s football future in limbo heading into the trade period.
Hird reunion? VFL club chasing fellow ex-Essendon skipper
Will Dyson Heppell join James Hird and Brendan McCartney at VFL club Port Melbourne? The Borough are making a big play for the former Bombers skipper and another massive Essendon figure has quietly joined.
Bombers president’s stern warning to Dons’ stars after latest fade out
It was another disappointing season that started so brightly at Essendon this year. And president David Barham has delivered a pointed message to his players. Get on board, or else.
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Key Bomber ‘chomping at the bit’ to return
Essendon coach Brad Scott has addressed the availability of four high-profile Bombers ahead of a blockbuster clash against Sydney.
Spectre of Dodoro set to shape Dons for years to come
Despite the succession plan in place at the Bombers, veteran footy boss Adrian Dodoro appears to still be running the show before former Eagle Matt Rosa takes over at Essendon.
Happy to wait: Dons set to postpone Stringer contract talks
Jake Stringer started the year on fire against the Hawks, but Essendon are set to push back talks for a contract extension. Details here.
Making up for lost time: ‘Unicorn’ wants to repay the faith
Despite several pundits’ attempts to pigeonhole him into his best position, Essendon’s ‘Unicorn’ Nik Cox speaks to JOSH BARNES about wanting to remain versatile across any position.
Isaac Heeney 2.0? Scott on what’s next for Dons young gun
Sydney star Isaac Heeney was the best player on the MCG on Friday night. The next day on the same ground, Archie Perkins produced similar – and his coach has drawn comparison.
What did Dons really win on Saturday?
Brad Scott has been honest that he believes he has a Jekyll and Hyde team – and that rang true against the Hawks. Essendon left with the points, but fans left without answers, writes JOSH BARNES.
The Martin heist: Inside story of Essendon’s ultimate bargain
Nic Martin went from being overlooked in two drafts to kicking five goals on debut at the MCG. This is the story of how Essendon landed the ultimate SSP steal and the rival club who missed out.
Broken to brand new: How Wright hopes to open scoring floodgates
Three days before round 1 last year, Peter Wright went down with a shoulder injury. Now, back to full fitness, he’s set to lead a new Essendon forward line that is hoping to rise to the expectation.
Predicted teams: Every club’s likely round 1 side
One of North Melbourne’s off-season recruits faces a huge task in his first outing as a Roo after being confirmed to debut against GWS. See every club’s predicted side here.
Scott: Bombers owe Heppell for drug saga turmoil
As selection pressure mounts on Essendon veteran Dyson Heppell, coach Brad Scott says the club owes its former captain for the turmoil he faced during its infamous supplements saga.
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