Buckley: The glaring issue Dons must fix to avoid 0-2 start
Essendon hung around against a hot Hawthorn side, but one key deficiency in their game must be rectified if they want to win this week. Read Nathan Buckley’s Super Saturday preview here.
Essendon
Rival club prepping insane Harley Reid offer
A Victorian AFL club is reportedly planning to unleash its massive war chest in a bid to poach West Coast young gun Harley Reid.
Hawk benefiting most from Battle, Barrass move — and it’s not Sicily
Much has been made of James Sicily’s new-found freedom after Hawthorn traded in Tom Barrass and Josh Battle. But another Hawk is flying under the radar without much attention at all.
Footy world erupts at ‘extraordinary’ drama
There might be a new contender for the AFL’s most disliked player after he was caught up in several controversial calls on Friday.
More Stories
‘Nothing’s easy’: Scott laments another Bombers season fadeout
Bombers coach Brad Scott promises fans his players are more disappointed than anybody to see their finals hopes disappear as he promises to make a ‘concerted effort’ to fix their issues.
Bombers coach responds to star’s stalled talks
Essendon coach Brad Scott has revealed whether he is concerned by dragging negotiations with a star forward.
Dons provide Winderlich update after fears over neck injury
Essendon has given an update on former speedster Jason Winderlich after fears of a serious neck injury playing local footy, calling him a ‘valued member of the Essendon family’.
‘Massive strength’: Finals belief returns
There’s a key factor holding Essendon back from making the finals but it isn’t belief, which has been restored.
Scott: A loss to Freo still would’ve been ‘step forward’
Brad Scott was enormously proud of his players’ effort in Essendon’s win over Fremantle. So much so that if the Dons hadn’t got over the line, the match still would have shown growth.
One-point AFL thriller saves Bombers season
Essendon has brought their season back to life after pulling off a massive final quarter comeback in one of the games of the AFL season.
‘We’ve failed’: Bombers coach’s huge admission
Essendon’s coach has made a frank admission about the state of the Bombers’ season following three losses in a row.
Stacked with talent but still failing: Dons’ 19 first rounders unpacked
Essendon has 19 first-round selections on its list, the equal-most in the AFL. But that list, chock-full of talent, is underperforming. Is it development, coaching or recruiting letting the Dons down?
$2 million road to nowhere: Brutal reality of Dons’ civil war
Ben Rutten took the Bombers to finals in 2021, then was axed in 2022 as the regime changed at Essendon. Since, they’ve splashed the cash but the problems appear the same.
‘Makes me sad’: Woeful Dons cop sprays as finals hopes evaporate
It was a nightmare under the roof for the Bombers on Saturday and the critics have come out hard, including a former player sinking the boot in. Here’s where to for Essendon.
Original URL: https://www.ntnews.com.au/sport/afl/teams/essendon/page/23