Trade buzz: Crows ruckman’s fate lies in rival’s hands
Reilly O’Brien is at ease with his uncertain fate at the Crows, and he may have to wait a while longer as another in-demand ruckman bides his time to decide his future.
Essendon
‘Pointy end’: High flying Stringer opens up on Giant switch
In sensational form and feeling settled in Sydney, Jake Stringer concedes his hunger for finals football helped drive his decision to leave the Bombers, as he prepares to meet his former teammates for the first time.
Wednesday footy? How Round 24 fixture could look
How do you fit two games for Essendon and Gold Coast into one weekend of footy? That’s the equation the AFL has to solve – and Jon Ralph unpacks how it may look.
AFL legend urges Merrett to move to Hawks to chase flag glory
An AFL legend says he would have been ‘bitter and twisted’ if he had finished his career without a flag – and is urging Bombers captain Zach Merrett to seek riches and glory at Hawthorn.
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Footy world reacts as AFL ground pounded
Optus Stadium’s revamped surface is under a major microscope following three AFL games and an Origin clash in less than a week.
Brutal Baz and Cats sink Bombers to new low
When Bailey Smith and Max Holmes are at their best together, there aren’t many who can keep up – but what Essendon fans saw at the MCG on Saturday was another crushing blow.
The Blues won — but is anyone convinced?
Carlton did what they needed to do against an injury-hit Essendon. But the performance wouldn’t have given their faithful much confidence 2025 will amount to anything special.
Carlton or Essendon: Which club is closer to its next premiership?
They both have 16 premierships but look a long way off their 17th. We delve into the key areas defining Carlton and Essendon to determine which club will get to the promised land first.
‘Crazy amount of talent’: Heppell’s praise for young Bombers
Former Essendon captain Dyson Heppell has declared the Bombers young list has an exciting future with Nate Caddy winning the ultimate praise from his former teammate.
Essendon turf war: Windy Hill stoush escalates amid court threat
Essendon’s football and cricket clubs are at loggerheads over use of the iconic Windy Hill, with allegations of threats which could cause the conflict to end up in court.
Watch: Academy Bomber’s dazzling VFL debut
One of Essendon’s next-generation Bombers is flying up the draft boards after a three-goal VFL debut. Watch his highlights here.
Brave Bombers fall short as huge SuperCoach bargain emerges
Jye Caldwell has emerged as a midyear SuperCoach steal after leading a second-half comeback which threatened to inspire Essendon to a huge boilover before falling short against Brisbane.
‘Absolute star’: Why Nate Caddy could haunt North Melbourne
What Nate Caddy did against the reigning premiers at the Gabba warrants a closer look at the 2023 national draft — and it shines the spotlight on North Melbourne, among some other clubs.
Dons back mid-season trade calls after record draft haul
Essendon has thrown its support behind a mid-season trade period after an injury crisis forced the club to pick an unprecedented four players in the mid-season draft.
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