‘We won’t sulk and cry’: Heppell fires back at criticism
Under-fire Essendon was slammed for socialising with the Dockers after their weekend beating, but the Bombers’ captain has fired back, saying win or lose, he refuses to be a “bad sport”.
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AFL legend infuriated by post-loss images
Everything’s going wrong for Essendon in 2022 and the Bombers are even copping stick for what happens on the field after full-time.
Damning vision exposes ‘dawdling’ Bombers
An Essendon star has been slammed by AFL greats Garry Lyon and Nick Riewoldt after being exposed by damning vision.
AFL flops are embarrassing themselves
Essendon fans are being forced to watch some abysmal football as the critics dropped some truth bombs after yet another grim defeat.
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‘I wasn’t sure why they were booing’
JOHN Worsfold has urged the Essendon faithful to stop booing former players after Patrick Ryder was continuously jeered on Saturday night.
Fearless Bombers on finals march
EXCITING, bold and creative. Essendon were in scintillating form against Port Adelaide and after that performance, the Bombers are well and truly in the mix to feature in September.
Port’s top four hopes pear shaped
A STUNNED Port Adelaide’s top-four hopes took a major hit on Saturday night – and left coach Ken Hinkley searching for answers – as it ran into a Bomber blitz at Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium.
McKenna eyes ‘unbelievable’ feat
HE almost quit Essendon two years ago but now Irishman Conor McKenna is settled in at the Bombers and relishing his role as a running defender who is intent on improving his game.
Famous last words: Contract red flags
HISTORY shows when an AFL superstar puts contract talks on hold, it’s bad news. What did stars like Chris Judd, Lance Franklin and Adam Treloar say before their big money moves?
Long’s daughter chasing Dons dream
ESSENDON has confirmed its bid for a women’s licence with the daughter of Bombers legend Michael Long determined to wear red and black in the AFLW.
AFL working with Lovett-Murray after jab claims
FORMER Essendon star Nathan Lovett-Murray fears the drugs he was given during the club’s injections program have caused his child health problems. The AFL has now responded.
The award fit for Neale Daniher
NEALE Daniher continues to bravely fight MND but at the same time deliver hope to fellow sufferers and he should be recognised for his contribution to the community with an AFL award coined back in 2014.
The dark side of ‘pain-free footy’
ADAM Cooney couldn’t tell you how many times he has been jabbed in the name of footy while there is a litany of players whose careers and post-football lives have been cruelled in the pursuit of success.
Numbers don’t lie: Who’s under the pump?
WHICH player is underrated at your club, and who needs to deliver? SAM LANDSBERGER has run the numbers and you might be surprised at who’s not up to scratch.
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