BIG questions ‘exposed’ Dons must answer tonight
The Bombers must make Richmond feel the brunt of their response to a deplorable performance against the Bulldogs, writes Mick McGuane. And it starts right at the coalface.
Essendon
The Daniher effect: Question no Essendon fan wants to ask
Zach Merrett is going to be remembered as one of Essendon’s greatest players of the modern era. But as Garry Lyon writes, it would be “entirely reasonable” if he wanted to finish his AFL career elsewhere.
Email reveals AFL failed to act on Indigenous decline warnings
The AFL was warned almost four years ago. Now — as Jade Gresham races the fitness clock — the Bombers may not field an Indigenous player in its Dreamtime clash for the first time ever.
AFL great blindsided by bombshell comeback
Former Essendon coach James Hird says he “nearly fell off the couch” when he saw a report about bringing him back as coach.
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MCG’s response to Welcome to Country booing
After booing marred a Welcome to Country ceremony earlier on Anzac Day, all eyes were on the MCG ahead of the big match.
Inside Sheedy’s phone call that changed the shape of Anzac Day
Two bitter foes came together over the phone in 1994, and months later, tens of thousands were turned away from a packed MCG as footy’s biggest non-finals game was born. Here’s how it happened.
30 years on: Where ‘95 Anzac Day Pies, Dons are now
The Collingwood-Essendon Anzac Day tradition started with a draw all the way back in 1995. Who played in that epic? And what are they doing 30 years later? We look at every name.
Footy fans told to arrive at Anzac Day clash three hours early as security ramps up
The MCG has beefed up security measures for the Anzac Day clash between Essendon and Collingwood — and fans have been warned to get to the stadium three hours before the blockbuster.
The Anzac 10: Dons should still fear battling De Goey
It doesn’t come much bigger than Anzac Day football at the MCG. Fox Footy expert Garry Lyon pinpoints the 10 players who will have the biggest say in 2025.
Season over: Worst confirmed for Draper as Dons explore options
Essendon have lost their two first-choice ruckman in two weeks after Sam Draper’s Achilles injury was confirmed. With the mid-season draft approaching, who will the Bombers look at?
Bombers lose key soldier, survive almighty scare
Essendon will head into their ANZAC Day clash with Collingwood having won three straight games. But it was far from easy — and another big man is under a serious injury cloud.
Banner fail as Bombers survive huge scare
The writing might have been on the wall for West Coast’s latest defeat after an epic fail from its cheer squad before taking on Essendon.
‘We are human’: Shiel opens up on intense criticism
Dylan Shiel has been a whipping boy at Essendon since moving across. He opens up on the toll that takes, how he manages it and where the Bombers – and he – are travelling.
Dees broken, season done – is Goodwin’s time up too?
By half time against Essendon, Melbourne’s season wasn’t just on life support, time of death had been called, writes JON RALPH. And the Demons have a big call to make on their coach.
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