‘He’s a gun’: VFL Bomber’s phone runs hot ahead of AFL draft
Will Hoare gave no thought to playing in the AFL until player managers began calling him this year. Now he’s interesting clubs as an intercepting key defender.
Essendon
Desperate Dons’ plan to re-enter super draft’s first round
They traded out of the draft to dodge eating points on an Isaac Kako bid, but JAY CLARK reveals the Bombers’ plan to get back into the first round, and the clubs willing to move down the order.
AFLW finals locked in, but Tigers hunting more in November
A draw against Essendon was enough to book the Tigers a spot in the finals, but midfielder Eilish Sheerin says they won’t rest on their laurels ahead of a blockbuster next week against the Hawks.
Former Bomber behind next step in AI football revolution
Once a dependable defender for the Bombers, Cale Hooker has taken an unlikely left-turn into sports business via an AI-driven virtual global soccer league, writes SHANNON GILL.
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‘He’ll walk again’: Relief for ex-Don after horrific footy incident
Jason Winderlich wasn’t meant to be playing in the country football match where he broke his neck. Despite the long road to recovery, there is relief that the worst fears have been avoided.
Succession complete: Dodoro, Bombers to officially part ways
After 36 years at Essendon, veteran list boss Adrian Dodoro is set to walk away completely and formally step down from his role in the club’s recruiting department.
McGuane: The devastating backline stat crippling Bombers
Essendon has three players in the top 10 worst defensive one-on-one loss percentages for the season. MICK McGUANE unpacks the damning backline stats crippling the Bombers.
Sheedy steps aside from Bombers board as tumultuous period ends
Essendon icon Kevin Sheedy will step down from the club’s board at the end of the season, having joined in 2020 to rebuild the club’s footy department.
‘Huge confidence’: Bomber gun in for long haul
As Melbourne implodes after missing the finals, the opposite is happening at Essendon with another gun signing on despite the team’s floundering season.
‘I don’t blame anyone’: Retiring Heppell on Dons’ darkest hour
Retiring Essendon champion Dyson Heppell was one of the public faces of the club’s supplements saga. He tells JAY CLARK about why he harbours no ill will to those involved.
No guarantees for retiring champion
Not calling quits on its finals campaign, Essendon is weighing up other options at selection that could sideline Dyson Heppell.
‘Nothing’s easy’: Scott laments another Bombers season fadeout
Bombers coach Brad Scott promises fans his players are more disappointed than anybody to see their finals hopes disappear as he promises to make a ‘concerted effort’ to fix their issues.
Bombers coach responds to star’s stalled talks
Essendon coach Brad Scott has revealed whether he is concerned by dragging negotiations with a star forward.
Dons provide Winderlich update after fears over neck injury
Essendon has given an update on former speedster Jason Winderlich after fears of a serious neck injury playing local footy, calling him a ‘valued member of the Essendon family’.
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