A schoolyard dream is about to turn real for two Essendon young guns. Isaac Kako and Nate Caddy couldn’t be more different, but they’re promising a similar level of intensity against the Hawks.
A Harley Reid storm is raging behind the scenes and Essendon has been named in an explosive report about the 19-year-old.
Darcy Parish is making a fundamental change on his quest to get back into Essendon’s side after yet another interrupted pre-season. JAY CLARK has the latest from the Essendon injury room.
Gold Coast and Essendon will play twice in one round after the AFL confirmed where the postponed fixtures from Opening Round will be played.
Essendon’s coach has defended AFL umpires but has one key request ahead of an important Friday night clash against Adelaide.
Toughness and smarts have been question marks at Essendon for the best past of two decades – and Saturday night didn’t answer any of those queries, writes JOSH BARNES.
Essendon coach Brad Scott says part of his side’s performance on Saturday night was the worst he’s seen in his time at the club.
Essendon coach Brad Scott says “horses for courses” remains his mantra as two champion players pose a major selection challenge.
Richmond are on track to finish 18th for the first time but by trading a couple of aging premiership stars, they could walk into this year’s draft with an epic hand of picks.
A week after being omitted for ‘team balance’, Nate Caddy made a big impression for Essendon. His emergence could show the way ahead for the Bombers in the rundown to September.
Essendon coach Brad Scott says the breakout performance of a top-10 pick has given the Bombers “the best problem to have”.
Essendon’s defence looked all at sea as Jack Crisp ran riot for three consecutive first-term goals at the MCG – but the Bombers steadied and then broke away to silence the doubters.
Before the round, Essendon had not beaten a team currently in the top eight. But that all changed on Friday night, as Brad Scott orchestrated a Bombers statement win over Collingwood.
One key Collingwood name was front of mind as Essendon finally silenced some critics with a key victory over the AFL premiers.
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