The Blues won — but is anyone convinced?
Carlton did what they needed to do against an injury-hit Essendon. But the performance wouldn’t have given their faithful much confidence 2025 will amount to anything special.
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Carlton or Essendon: Which club is closer to its next premiership?
They both have 16 premierships but look a long way off their 17th. We delve into the key areas defining Carlton and Essendon to determine which club will get to the promised land first.
‘Crazy amount of talent’: Heppell’s praise for young Bombers
Former Essendon captain Dyson Heppell has declared the Bombers young list has an exciting future with Nate Caddy winning the ultimate praise from his former teammate.
Essendon turf war: Windy Hill stoush escalates amid court threat
Essendon’s football and cricket clubs are at loggerheads over use of the iconic Windy Hill, with allegations of threats which could cause the conflict to end up in court.
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The Anzac 10: Dons should still fear battling De Goey
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Season over: Worst confirmed for Draper as Dons explore options
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Bombers lose key soldier, survive almighty scare
Essendon will head into their ANZAC Day clash with Collingwood having won three straight games. But it was far from easy — and another big man is under a serious injury cloud.
Banner fail as Bombers survive huge scare
The writing might have been on the wall for West Coast’s latest defeat after an epic fail from its cheer squad before taking on Essendon.
‘We are human’: Shiel opens up on intense criticism
Dylan Shiel has been a whipping boy at Essendon since moving across. He opens up on the toll that takes, how he manages it and where the Bombers – and he – are travelling.
Dees broken, season done – is Goodwin’s time up too?
By half time against Essendon, Melbourne’s season wasn’t just on life support, time of death had been called, writes JON RALPH. And the Demons have a big call to make on their coach.
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The next Kako? Bombers’ NGA set to bear more fruit
Essendon was the beneficiary of NGA rules changing before last year’s draft, with Isaac Kako joining the club. Now, two more highly-touted youngsters could follow him.
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