Dad’s pride as Tex completes Bomber ‘fairytale’
Gavin Wanganeen has revealed his emotion at learning son Tex would follow in his footsteps after earning a spot on Essendon’s list for 2022.
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Bombers reveal streamlined leadership group
Dyson Heppell will again captain Essendon, but the Bombers have made changes to their leadership support structure.
Scouting report: The big positional changes at every club
Which magnets have moved in the off-season? Get the inside word on who is switching positions at every club in our ultimate 2022 scouting report.
Bombers whittle down list contenders
Essendon have two list vacancies ahead of the 2022 season, and now only two candidates left to fill those positions. See who’s still in the running to become a Bomber here.
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Sheedy’s top-10 country legends
LOCKETT, Ablett Snr, Ablett Jnr, Barassi? Kevin Sheedy has named his top-10 best VFL/AFL footballers to have come out of country Victoria. VOTE
Bombers run out of legs against Dockers
UNDER-FIRE Essendon forward Joe Daniher found his range, but it was Fremantle spearhead Matt Taberner who stole the show in Perth.
SuperLadder: Saints, Dockers on the rise
ST KILDA is in the eight while Fremantle are knocking on the door after big wins in Round 7 as Adelaide remain a game clear on top despite its loss.
Being an AFL coach is mostly ‘unhealthy’
WITH his team at 2-4 and finals slipping away, Nathan Buckley is under extreme pressure. But you wouldn’t know it by looking at him, writes James Hird.
AFL expert tips for round 7
TIGERS captain Trent Cotchin is just one shot off the pace in the Herald Sun tipping competition, with the SuperFooty Podcast’s Mick Warner claiming the clubhouse lead.
Jumper returns: ‘My brother will be with you’
MARK Thompson’s 1984 premiership jumper has been returned by the stepbrother of Michael Lawson, who was dying when ‘Bomber’ generously gave it to him.
‘That’s humanity isn’t it’
A REMARKABLE act of kindness has seen Mark Thompson reunited with a treasured AFL premiership item.
Barometer: Young Cat to miss 8-10 weeks
WHO’S HOT, WHO’S HURT: GEELONG has ruled out youngster Brandan Parfitt for up to 10 weeks after scans confirmed a high-grade hamstring strain.
‘Daniher disaster was a one-off’
JOHN Worsfold expects Jobe Watson to make the trip to Perth and has come to the defence of Joe Daniher who is underfire after a disastrous day in front of goal.
Bomber’s good deed comes full circle
THIRTY years ago Mark Thompson gave his 1984 Grand Final guernsey to a dying fan, this week the family of Michael Lawson wants to return the favour.
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