Essendon Bombers
Blue to return from break via VFL; Injury heartbreak for Bombers recruit
Elijah Hollands is expected to return from his personal issues to play his first official game in the VFL this weekend. Meanwhile, Bomber Tom Edwards’ dream start to his AFL career has been derailed with a serious injury and Andrew Dillon says the AFL is “comfortable” in allowing Noah Balta to play before he’s sentenced in court.
- Jake Niall and Scott Spits
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This Port star is contracted until the end of 2026, but Victorian clubs are already circling
At 24, Zak Butters is coming into the prime of his career. Hawthorn, Richmond, Essendon and Collingwood are among the clubs keen to lure him back home to Victoria.
- Sam McClure
‘All of a sudden, it was a big issue’: Stringer explains Dons exit, denies links to crime figure
Slimmer and still smarting from his exit at Essendon, Jake Stringer opens up in an expansive interview with this masthead – touching on everything from the constant critiques, to his new life in Sydney.
- Sam McClure
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- AFL 2025
‘Get around him’: McKernan calls for caution after Essendon fans turn on McKay
A dual premiership star has rushed to the defence of Ben McKay, after the much-maligned defender appeared to wear the wrath of Essendon fans despite a breakthrough win over Port Adelaide.
- Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
Bombers down Port after final term burst; Scott comes to McKay’s defence
Under-fire Essendon have delivered a stirring last-quarter comeback, including the final four goals of the game, to beat Port Adelaide by 12 points and claim their first win of the season.
- Scott Spits
Big names return: AFL experts’ tips and teams for round three
All the ins and outs for round three, and how the experts see it all playing out.
- AFL Briefing
- AFL 2025
Footballer with Tourette syndrome to make AFL history; Bombers to debut El-Hawli; Reid’s punishment announced
Tom Cochrane, son of former Power player Stuart, will become the first player with Tourette syndrome to make his AFL debut. Meanwhile, Essendon have named attacking half-back Saad El-Hawli to make his debut on Thursday night.
- Scott Spits, Roy Ward and Angus Delaney
- Money Talks
- AFL 2025
Bombers look to lock in young gun long term as red-and-black reset continues
Essendon are keen to offer an emerging star forward a long-term deal, while the in-form Hawks are facing a contract squeeze. Elsewhere, we look at some of the rising teens the Tasmania Devils will have access to.
- Marc McGowan and Peter Ryan
‘Looked like he wanted to punch me’: Scott defends struggling stars but loved response from young Don
As the pressure mounts only two games into the new season, Essendon coach Brad Scott has defended Dylan Shiel and Ben McKay, revealed a young gun needs surgery and explained why he was happy with Nate Caddy’s response to being subbed off against the Crows.
- Jon Pierik
- Opinion
- AFL 2025
Get defensive: The glass-half-empty view of the Bombers
Essendon gave up 25 goals to the Crows, lost by 10 goals and were defensively weak. Again. The same old problems re-emerged. Is there a glass-half-full way of looking at it?
- Michael Gleeson
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