Zach Merrett is going to be remembered as one of Essendon’s greatest players of the modern era. But as Garry Lyon writes, it would be “entirely reasonable” if he wanted to finish his AFL career elsewhere.
The AFL was warned almost four years ago. Now — as Jade Gresham races the fitness clock — the Bombers may not field an Indigenous player in its Dreamtime clash for the first time ever.
Former Essendon coach James Hird says he “nearly fell off the couch” when he saw a report about bringing him back as coach.
Western Bulldogs defender Bailey Dale did whatever he liked against an embarrassing Essendon on Saturday night – and, in a 91-point demolition, he wasn’t the only one.
The writing might have been on the wall for West Coast’s latest defeat after an epic fail from its cheer squad before taking on Essendon.
Dylan Shiel has been a whipping boy at Essendon since moving across. He opens up on the toll that takes, how he manages it and where the Bombers – and he – are travelling.
By half time against Essendon, Melbourne’s season wasn’t just on life support, time of death had been called, writes JON RALPH. And the Demons have a big call to make on their coach.
Tell us in 25 words or fewer why you want to win a pair of signed boots from your club’s star player.
Tell us in 25 words or fewer why you want to win a pair of signed boots from your club’s star player.
Tell us in 25 words or fewer why you want to win a pair of signed boots from your club’s star player.
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 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.
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.
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.
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