Tippett to miss Bombers clash
ADELAIDE concussion victim Kurt Tippett has already been ruled out of Saturday’s round 19 clash against Essendon at AAMI Stadium.
Essendon
Why are Bombers bombing?
WHAT’S behind the Bombers’ horror month – a series of sub-par performances that could see the one-time league leaders tumble out of the eight?
Hamstrung Stanton staying put
ESSENDON midfielder Brent Stanton is on the verge of securing a multi-year deal to stay at Windy Hill.
Dons midfielder gets green light
JASON Winderlich has revealed the painful 15-month journey to his long-awaited return from a knee reconstruction tonight.
Stanton’s value not lost on Hird
ESSENDON coach James Hird says Brent Stanton’s value hasn’t diminished, despite a recent drop-off in production.
Bombers vow to rebound
A DEFIANT Essendon has vowed to shrug off last week’s big loss to Geelong and hit powerhouse Hawthorn hard on Friday night.
Bombers welcome back key players
JAMES Hird is reluctant to broach the topic, but there’s light at the end of Essendon’s dark, season-long injury tunnel.
Bombers wary of cut Cats
ESSENDON midfielder Ben Howlett doesn’t see an end to Geelong’s great era any time soon.
Battling Port Adelaide in freefall
ESSENDON has snapped a 12-year losing streak to Port Adelaide at West Lakes and forced the Power deeper into rebuilding mode.
Port rolls over after three quarters
PORT Adelaide is facing one of football’s greatest image problems after it sunk to a 50-point loss to Essendon at West Lakes yesterday.
Bomber blow as Hurley hamstrung
ESSENDON expects to be without star forward Michael Hurley for at least three weeks after scans confirmed a hamstring tear.
Rivals ready to fight for Boak
GEELONG will start the race for Travis Boak at a massive disadvantage, with rivals confident they can trump offers for the Port Adelaide star.
Hurley to miss three weeks
ESSENDON is resigned to losing key forward Michael Hurley for at least the next three rounds.
Bombers to focus on defence
DEFENCE will be high on the agenda when Essendon conducts its game review today.
Dons’ fresh legs key to Dogs clash
ESSENDON coach James Hird has been careful to lighten the training load for his players ahead of a bruising clash with the Bulldogs.
Road win builds confidence: Myers
ESSENDON’S David Myers says the Bombers’ stirring victory over Fremantle in Perth was an important statement.
Dons ready to fix goalkicking yips
ESSENDON coach James Hird says his men are physically and mentally refreshed and ready to fix their goalkicking yips tonight.
Hibberd back for Bendigo
ESSENDON looks to have finally overcome its spate of soft-tissue injuries, with Michael Hibberd to return in the VFL on Sunday.
Monfries acts on Jetta’s ‘bad habit’
ESSENDON forward Leroy Jetta has been told to change his ways by teammate and reformed stager Angus Monfries.
Watson leads fans’ Brownlow
IF THE Brownlow was held now Essendon captain Jobe Watson would win by a vote from Gary Ablett – but Brett Deledio is closing fast.
Shuey accepts one-match ban
UPDATE: WEST Coast midfielder Luke Shuey has accepted a one-match ban for striking Fremantle’s Paul Duffield.
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