‘Kept me hungry’: Bryan hoping to form dynamic pairing with Draper
Nick Bryan turned his back on suiters to re-sign with Essendon, but has only been rewarded with 19 games in five years. Here’s how he hopes to work in tandem with Sam Draper in 2025.
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Dons track watch: Opening Round hints, ruck roles, Tsatas stars
The Bombers took to the track on Saturday for some match simulation, revealing plenty of hints as to how they might shape up for Opening Round against the Suns. More here.
‘Gorgeous’: AFL WAG’s wedding dress stuns
A WAG has stunned in a dress with a dramatic thigh high split while walking down the aisle to her former AFL player partner.
Marvel Curse: The stadium that is Death Valley for flag hopes
No team that calls Marvel Stadium home has made the top four since 2010. JOSH BARNES dives into the alarming numbers, and what’s really behind them.
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Scott opens up on Stringer trade: A ‘good result for both parties’
Jake Stringer kicked 42 goals for Essendon last year and had a contract for 2025 but Brad Scott has revealed why he has sent to play for GWS. And why fans should know where the club is headed.
The young Bomber tipped for 2025 breakout
Essendon fans will be crying out for more output from this young forward next season, and he might just deliver. See our season preview for the Bombers here.
Ex-Don backs injury-hit Bomber to shine in 2025 and beyond
The Bombers have been searching for more key back support for Ben McKay and Jordan Ridley. One Essendon great says an injury-plagued high draft pick will be the man to chip in.
‘Pure sludge and rubbish’: Hird Sr slams Dons over glory days barb
Does David Barham want to expunge the club’s successful past because under his watch the Essendon Football Club is afraid of success? Allan Hird asks big questions of the Bombers boss.
‘I don’t want to go to Geelong’: Dons fan anger boils over at AGM
Essendon has played in Geelong twice in the past 31 seasons — outside of the Covid years. But that didn’t stop fan anger boiling over about being sent down the highway in 2025 at the club’s AGM.
Barham: Any Dons living in past ‘working against the club’
Essendon president David Barham has told Bombers faithful the club must look to the future instead of being caught up in the glory days of the 80s and 90s and disunity of the past 20 years.
Board war over: Dons prez survives, flag hero elected
The Essendon members have sent a seven-year board member packing, with a past premiership player to take their place. See the full voting breakdown here.
Solomon: Why Bombers members should vote me onto board
Days after one of president-elect David Barham’s allies questioned the need for football voices on Essendon’s board, ex-Bombers hard man Dean Solomon has outlined why he deserves a spot.
Stringer exclusive: Giant ambitions and the truth on his Bombers exit
Jake Stringer is loving life as a Giant. But, as the trade deadline neared, it seemed certain his trade would fall through. He tells LACHLAN MCKIRDY about that drama and moving on from Essendon.
Barham ally rubbishes calls for more ex-players on Bombers board
A David Barham ally says Essendon doesn’t need more ‘football voices’ running the club and the board “isn’t talking about football and who we are going to select”.
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