Dons track watch: Opening Round hints, ruck roles, Tsatas stars
The Bombers took to the track on Saturday for some match simulation, revealing plenty of hints as to how they might shape up for Opening Round against the Suns. More here.
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‘Gorgeous’: AFL WAG’s wedding dress stuns
A WAG has stunned in a dress with a dramatic thigh high split while walking down the aisle to her former AFL player partner.
Marvel Curse: The stadium that is Death Valley for flag hopes
No team that calls Marvel Stadium home has made the top four since 2010. JOSH BARNES dives into the alarming numbers, and what’s really behind them.
Track watch: Young Dons shine – but veteran upstages them all
Nate Caddy was lively and Archie Perkins found plenty of the ball – but in Friday’s four-quarter match-sim, Dylan Shiel was the one turning heads in a new role. Get all the intel here.
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Dodoro from the clouds: Inside the Durham draft heist
In a recruiting world full of leaks, doublecrossing and espionage, Sydney still never saw Essendon coming in the 2021 mid-season draft. Jon Ralph looks back at just how the Dons landed their new star.
‘It’s disrespectful’: Coach scorches star forward
Essendon coach Brad Scott has spoken candidly about his conversation with Sam Draper after his team’s win over West Coast.
‘Disappointed, disrespectful’: Scott clarifies Draper absence
Sam Draper’s comments about Luke Beveridge caused a diplomatic incident north of the Yarra this week but did it cause his absence against the Eagles? Brad Scott clarified post-match.
‘Overwhelmed’: Ex-Don opens up on Cats VFL exit, AFL regrets
Brayden Ham played the first two games of the VFL season then decided it wasn’t for him. The former Essendon player reflects on the challenges he has faced since being delisted.
Bombers star apologises for spreading rumour
Essendon forward Sam Draper has been scolded by his football club apologised after spreading a rumour about a rival club.
Ultimate success and mateship: Why star Bomber inked huge deal
Essendon have locked down a key piece of their future in Andrew McGrath, and the star half-back says the challenge of ending Essendon’s premiership drought enticed him to put pen to paper.
Draper reaches out to Bevo over podcast comments
Essendon ruckman Sam Draper has reached out to Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge after he made comments on a podcast about the Dogs’ list.
Bombers embrace selection ‘dilemma’
A rising star’s return could force a significant personnel change at Essendon as coach Brad Scott reveals whether the Bombers will play “tall ball” again.
Hird: It’s time for an independent review of Dons’ saga
As the Chinese swimming scandal rolls on, it’s time for a proper judicial review established by the government of ASADA’s and WADA’s handling of the Essendon drug saga, writes ALLAN HIRD.
Player ratings: Was Stringer robbed of Anzac Medal?
Zach Merrett won the Anzac Medal after racking up 31 disposals, but was his teammate more deserving of the award? We rate every player from the Pies and Dons draw here.
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