Dees, Bombers could yet quash ‘bitter stalemate’ over AFLW star
The Demons and Bombers have been locked in tense negotiations on a move for a premiership star which has been threatening Thursday’s deadline, but will it get done?
Essendon
Merrett flags ’evolving’ midfield rotations as new faces shine
Essendon skipper Zach Merrett has said young guns will demand more midfield time as competition for spots heats up in 2024. Catch the latest from the Essendon track here.
‘Sick of that’: Dons declare US trip a line in the sand
What started as a trip to kick start their pre-season turned into a player driven team-bonding exercise for Bombers players ‘sick’ of where they were at were at.
Jobe a ‘scapegoat’ for Dons’ ‘horrendous’ drugs saga leadership
All these years later, the AFL still hasn’t offered any evidence that Essendon players took performance-enhancing drugs. Mike Sheahan says it is time to correct a football injustice.
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Essendon ties down legend’s son
Essendon has moved to secure the future of a club legend’s son as the club continue to strengthen its roster ahead of the 2022 season.
‘Appalling’: Club slams fan’s disgusting act
The Essendon Bombers have attempted to contact a fan who did something ‘appalling’ following the side’s elimination final loss.
‘One people’: Walla’s heartfelt response to racist troll
Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has responded to the vile racist attack he was subjected to after Essendon’s elimination final loss to Western Bulldogs.
‘Ultimate teammate’: Injured star trolls haters
The online hate for Western Bulldogs finals hero Cody Weightman has been slapped down by an injured teammate.
Shock take on 6302-day ‘nightmare’
Essendon’s season ended with a brutal loss to the Western Bulldogs, but fans have reason to believe a horror drought will end soon.
Fans unleash on ‘ridiculous’ AFL farce
A Western Bulldogs young gun has ruined the Essendon fairytale but fans have been left furious over the calls that made it possible.
Dons’ still in the dark about Hind availability
The Bombers are no clearer about Nick Hind’s finals future after his supermarket stop over locked him out Essendon’s flight to Launceston.
‘Unfortunate’ incident leaves dream in tatters
An AFL star has been robbed of his maiden finals appearance after attending a Covid-19 exposure site in Melbourne last week.
Best and worst umpires for your team revealed
Which umpires will your team want blowing the whistle in September? Exclusive figures reveal the best and worst umpires for every flag contender.
Will Stringer trade come back to haunt Dogs?
Four years after Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge drove Jake Stringer out of Whitten Oval, the rejuvenated Bomber is plotting his former club’s finals downfall.
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