Where Brad’s Bombers rebuild is really at
Brad Scott and the Bombers won’t admit it – but they are in rebuild mode. Is it happening quicker than many thought? Or is the start hiding bigger issues? We answer the big questions.
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Merrett spared as Dons confirm the worst for debutant
Zach Merrett has dodged a suspension for a swinging arm on Nick Blakey, but the Bombers have confirmed the worst for Nick Bryan. Plus, how hard will the Bombers go at the mid-season draft?
Six premiership puzzle pieces en route to mammoth deals in 2025
Clubs can always find a midfielder or flanker but finding a key piece of your premiership build is worth its weight in gold. And it’s why a rising Bomber is set to become a highly-paid star.
‘I’m just sick of it’: The frightening reality for broken Bombers great
Paul Vander Haar was walking up his driveway when he blacked out and broke his femur. The ex-Bomber opens up to Michael Warner about his struggles and the need for greater support for ex-footballers.
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The next Kako? Bombers’ NGA set to bear more fruit
Essendon was the beneficiary of NGA rules changing before last year’s draft, with Isaac Kako joining the club. Now, two more highly-touted youngsters could follow him.
Jobe reveals ‘overbearing pain’ of drugs saga, returning Brownlow
Jobe Watson has opened up on the ‘overbearing pain’ of the Essendon drugs saga, the toll it took on his football and how he felt returning his Brownlow Medal.
‘They missed one there’: How Doc slid out of Tigers’, Dons’ clutches
Sam Davidson was running around last year in Richmond colours – and yet they let him slip. Jon Ralph and Paul Amy go behind the sliding doors moment which left ‘Doc’ a Dog.
The ‘honest conversations’ that sparked young Dons
Nate Caddy was so angry about his performance last week that Brad Scott thought he was going to punch him – but what a difference five days and some honest conversations make.
Will Port’s leaders please stand up? Ken points finger at struggling stars
When one of your key players is struggling the team struggles, but Ken Hinkley came away from Thursday night’s loss to Essendon rueing the fact that six of his leaders were down on form.
SuperCoach: Three takeaways from Essendon v Port Adelaide
JHF owners. explain what’s actually going on here, can we trust him? And there’s a new Reid to think about, grabbing. Check out the key SuperCoach takeaways from the Bombers’ win.
McGuane: History suggests Scott’s ‘inept’ defence won’t be fixed soon
The Bombers’ defence was hit for six against the Crows, is there improvement coming? Mick McGuane writes, based on Brad Scott’s history, Essendon fans shouldn’t hold their breath.
El-Hawli’s rise from local footy to Dons young star
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.
‘Feeling sick’: AFL star wasting his career
An AFL club has been labelled a “one-man” team and an “excuse factory” after a horror loss left the struggling team reeling.
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