Bombers make statement at the ‘G
Essendon’s defence looked all at sea as Jack Crisp ran riot for three consecutive first-term goals at the MCG – but the Bombers steadied and then broke away to silence the doubters.
Essendon’s defence looked all at sea as Jack Crisp ran riot for three consecutive first-term goals at the MCG – but the Bombers steadied and then broke away to silence the doubters.
Before the round, Essendon had not beaten a team currently in the top eight. But that all changed on Friday night, as Brad Scott orchestrated a Bombers statement win over Collingwood.
One key Collingwood name was front of mind as Essendon finally silenced some critics with a key victory over the AFL premiers.
It’s a blockbuster at the MCG – and we’ll learn a lot about both Collingwood and Essendon tonight, writes MICK McGUANE. Will the real Darcy Moore stand up? The skipper isn’t Craig McRae’s only issue.
Lachie Sullivan has been toiling away in the VFL for the past six years at Footscray, but has finally hit the big time after Collingwood awarded him the change to crack into the AFL.
A new Pie has detailed the eerie “deja vu” moment which threatened his AFL career before a surprise lifeline.
GWS Giants CEO Dave Matthews has made his club’s feeling towards Collingwood no secret ahead of their season opener in three weeks time.
Collingwood’s three remaining list spots have been decided in an agonising call which left three players on the outer. Plus, the VFL star who could be parachuted onto Hawthorn’s list.
Collingwood may have to make room for Fin Macrae after his intraclub performance while Jordan De Goey looked freakishly good. JOSH BARNES has the run down on how every Pie fared.
Collingwood’s faultless pre-season has it some hurdles with a premiership winner not feeling ready to play after a grand final head knock and a gun draftee needing surgery.
Collingwood defender Nathan Murphy has been ruled out of the club’s pre-season matches but says he has every intention of continuing his career after concussion issues.
There aren’t many Magpies that are more loved than Nathan Murphy. But as MARK ROBINSON writes, the defender is risking his future for this game.
As D-Day looms for SSP hopefuls at Collingwood and Richmond, an ex-Port Adelaide big man and WAFL forward are considered the frontrunners to land a list spot.
Collingwood are heading into the 2024 season healthy and firing, but that means fringe players are set for more selection pain as they attempt to displace some premiership heroes.
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