Bearing fruit or treading water? Clock ticking on Bombers’ rebuild
Zach Merrett has been pushed around the field this season as the club rebuilds – but when does the rubber meet the road for a club which hasn’t tasted finals success in two decades?
Essendon
‘They refuse to do it’: Scott blasts umpires after Caddy clash
Essendon coach Brad Scott has delivered a scathing review of the umpires after a collision involving Nate Caddy during their 41-point loss to Gold Coast.
Draper’s Essendon concerns revealed as Bombers up offer
The Dons have made an improved offer to retain ruckman Sam Draper. But the free agent has ‘real concerns’ about a certain aspect of the club.
Star Don’s season could be over as Essendon look into injury crisis
Even on a bye, there’s been no respite for the Bombers on the injury front, and while the club thinks the epidemic of 2023 is behind them, it could be bad news for some big names.
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Dale sets Dogs record in Essendon mauling
Bailey Dale rewrote the record books as the Western Bulldogs handed Essendon one of the most one-sided beltings of the 2025 season.
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.
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.
‘Didn’t feel fair’: Draper reveals emotional toll of Achilles blow
Injured Bomber Sam Draper cried more than he ever had before in the days following his season-ending injury, and he has revealed the mental toll he is battling on the road to recovery.
SuperCoach: Key takeaways from Essendon v North Melbourne
Zach Merrett keeps putting the Bombers on his back, is it time he lifted up your SuperCoach side? The big stars stood tall in the Thursday night thriller.
‘We would love him’: Langford on Harley race, injury carnage
A ‘gutted’ Kyle Langford has touched on Essendon’s horror injury run. But after another close win the star Bomber has full belief that the club’s culture can attract some big-name recruits.
Umpire’s three words send AFL into frenzy
The AFL has shut down a conspiracy theory after commentators were left baffled by a rare and controversial umpiring act.
Merrett’s Buckley-like heroics expose bigger Dons problem
Zach Merrett might be Nathan Buckley 2.0. His coach said it, and his actions prove it. But, as JOSH BARNES writes, Brad Scott’s comparison may cut deeper than even he expected.
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