‘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.
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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.
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SuperCoach: Three takeaways from Essendon v Port Adelaide
JHF owners. explain what’s actually going on here, can we trust him? And there’s a new Reid to think about, grabbing. Check out the key SuperCoach takeaways from the Bombers’ win.
McGuane: History suggests Scott’s ‘inept’ defence won’t be fixed soon
The Bombers’ defence was hit for six against the Crows, is there improvement coming? Mick McGuane writes, based on Brad Scott’s history, Essendon fans shouldn’t hold their breath.
El-Hawli’s rise from local footy to Dons young star
Saad El-Hawli’s former local footy coach will never forget his first impression of the Essendon debutant. From his breakout game, positional switches and the training drill named after him, this is his journey.
‘Feeling sick’: AFL star wasting his career
An AFL club has been labelled a “one-man” team and an “excuse factory” after a horror loss left the struggling team reeling.
‘Most overpaid player’ torn to shreds
Kane Cornes has turned the flamethrower on Essendon’s playing list, brutally calling out one of the club’s big name players.
Why the Dons’ slow start shouldn’t surprise anyone
Essendon was belted by Adelaide on Saturday and while the defensive play wasn’t up to scratch, the 0-2 start could hardly be a surprise given steps taken by the club in recent years.
The real deal? Stunning Crows send MCG warning
Another week, more Izak Rankine magic and another record for Matthew Nicks’ new-look Crows. And what they did on Saturday, running riot over a ‘weak’ Essendon, has rivals on notice.
Damning stats show just how bad Bombers are
Adelaide hadn’t won at the MCG for eight years. The Crows did more than that, destroying a hapless Essendon. These are the stats which reveal just how badly the Bombers are going.
‘I’m glad I was let go’: Essendon player reveals horror year
Delisted Bomber Nick Hind endured a traumatic end to his AFL days which included the alleged murder of his cousin, Hannah McGuire. Ahead of a special tribute this weekend, he opens up on how it affected his career.
Buckley: The glaring issue Dons must fix to avoid 0-2 start
Essendon hung around against a hot Hawthorn side, but one key deficiency in their game must be rectified if they want to win this week. Read Nathan Buckley’s Super Saturday preview here.
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