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Essendon
‘Let her footy do the talking’: Cats’ star hits back at sister’s trolls
Geelong star Georgie Prespakis has come to the defence of her sister Maddy after she was the victim of body-shaming from online trolls. See why she believes it could have a much bigger impact.
Stringer deal set to go down to wire
Essendon’s list boss has given an update on a potential Jake Stringer trade as he shut down talk linking a star midfielder to another club.
Robbo: What ‘seismic’ shift in Bombers’ trade strategy means
In recent years players wanted out of Essendon. This year is different as the Bombers ship off players – and more big moves are coming, writes MARK ROBINSON.
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‘Massive strength’: Finals belief returns
There’s a key factor holding Essendon back from making the finals but it isn’t belief, which has been restored.
Scott: A loss to Freo still would’ve been ‘step forward’
Brad Scott was enormously proud of his players’ effort in Essendon’s win over Fremantle. So much so that if the Dons hadn’t got over the line, the match still would have shown growth.
One-point AFL thriller saves Bombers season
Essendon has brought their season back to life after pulling off a massive final quarter comeback in one of the games of the AFL season.
‘We’ve failed’: Bombers coach’s huge admission
Essendon’s coach has made a frank admission about the state of the Bombers’ season following three losses in a row.
Stacked with talent but still failing: Dons’ 19 first rounders unpacked
Essendon has 19 first-round selections on its list, the equal-most in the AFL. But that list, chock-full of talent, is underperforming. Is it development, coaching or recruiting letting the Dons down?
$2 million road to nowhere: Brutal reality of Dons’ civil war
Ben Rutten took the Bombers to finals in 2021, then was axed in 2022 as the regime changed at Essendon. Since, they’ve splashed the cash but the problems appear the same.
‘Makes me sad’: Woeful Dons cop sprays as finals hopes evaporate
It was a nightmare under the roof for the Bombers on Saturday and the critics have come out hard, including a former player sinking the boot in. Here’s where to for Essendon.
Scott: The result wasn’t even the worst part
Essendon coach Brad Scott was frustrated by a lot of things in the wake of his side’s horror loss to St Kilda – but he was clear on the two issues that disappointed him most.
Fraudulent FC: The 31 minutes that proved Dons are pretenders
The third quarter has long been known as the premiership quarter. For Essendon on Saturday, it was the pretender quarter, writes SAM LANDSBERGER. Here’s how it all fell apart.
‘Horror show’ rocks Essendon’s finals hopes
St Kilda has dismantled Essendon by 53 points to deliver a big blow to the Bombers’ dwindling AFL finals hopes.
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