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Western Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli.

Bontempelli officially back for the Bulldogs: AFL experts’ tips and teams

It’s official: the star Western Bulldogs player has been named to return this week after a calf injury. Here are the teams for round six.

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Reuben Ginbey of the Eagles is tackled during the 2025 AFL Round 06 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Essendon Bombers at Optus Stadium.

West Coast suffers two-point loss to Bombers during Good Friday clash

The Bombers came from 29 points down to post a thrilling two-point win over West Coast at Optus Stadium on Good Friday.

  • Justin Chadwick
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Bombers hold on in Good Friday thriller but star big man is facing a long injury lay-off

Brad Scott has all but confirmed the worst fears of Essendon fans – that Sam Draper has injured his Achilles.

  • Scott Spits and Russell Bennett
The future of premiership stars Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver remains the subject of discussion.

Opposition clubs think Petracca and Oliver are gettable. What would the Dees get back?

A winless start to the season has kept Melbourne’s off-season dramas running. Even speculation about the future of their two star midfielders won’t quit. But the question now is whether there’s a market for the duo and their bulky contracts.

  • Peter Ryan
Christian Petracca and his teammates had yet another forgettable night.

Simon Goodwin’s day of reckoning is about to arrive, unless his side can fix this glaring issue

Petracca, Oliver, May and Fritsch seemed to forget somewhere along the line they are playing a team sport. Right now they appear incapable of being selfless on the footy field.

  • Peter Ryan
Xavier Duursma and Ben McKay lean on each other

‘You do hear it’: Ben McKay responds to the critics and Bronx cheers from Bombers fans

The 202-centimetre man mountain was crucial in the win over Melbourne. He praised Essendon’s support in helping him deal with criticism, and spoke of his love for twin brother Harry.

  • Peter Ryan
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Simon Goodwin and his Demons are desperately in search of answers, and fast.

‘I’ve got the credentials to do the job’: Goodwin stands firm after Dons whip Dees

Melbourne could only muster one good quarter and are now one of only two winless teams. At 0-5, Simon Goodwin was compelled to say he was still the coach for the job.

  • Jake Niall
Christian Petracca and Nick Bryan.

Rising Bombers fear young ruck has serious knee injury after big win over Demons

Carlton, Gold Coast, the Brisbane Lions and Essendon each recorded wins on Super Saturday of Gather Round, but the news wasn’t all positive for Bombers fans.

  • Roy Ward, Peter Ryan, Jake Niall and Steve Barrett
Bombers star Nic Martin.

‘I struggled to understand what balance meant’: What Martin’s evolution means for a new Essendon

Nic Martin is an excellent player, but it’s his outlook on the game that gives Bombers fans such hope that their club is finally on the right track.

  • Peter Ryan
Essendon need to manage their playing list with discipline.

The four players Essendon should trade, and a couple they should chase

Essendon’s record in the past 20 years is an indictment. Here’s what they must do, according to a former AFL list boss.

  • Chris Pelchen

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