‘Pain free’: Huge news for Bomber cult hero
A one-two ruck punch didn’t work at Melbourne in 2023 but Essendon big man Sam Draper says it will at the Bombers this season as he closes in on a Round 1 return.
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Real deal: Teammate hails star Don’s big switch
Brad Scott has thrown one of Essendon’s best players behind the ball as he looks to give the Bombers an added threat coming out of backline — and the move already looks to be paying off.
Dons’ patience with injury-plagued young gun poised to be rewarded
Essendon has received a boost with top-10 draft pick Zach Reid pushing hard for a round 1 berth, while two other stars have revealed when they expect to return from injuries.
Who misses out? The Essendon best 23 squeeze is real
Ben Hobbs in the twos? Goldstein over Draper? The new-found depth at Essendon is going to make for some difficult discussions – but it’s a good thing for Bombers fans.
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No timeline on absent star’s return
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Ralph: Scariest thing about gun Bomber Darcy Parish
Darcy Parish’s 2021 emergence has many tagging him as a Brownlow Medal smoky, but this is just the beginning, Jon Ralph writes.
The Wanganeen story: How a skinny kid changed the game
Gavin Wanganeen wasn’t just a footy star – he changed the way the game was played. Simeon Thomas-Wilson tells the story of a modern legend both on and off the field.
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