Essendon coach Brad Scott says Kyle Langford addressed his teammates in the rooms directly after missing a crucial set shot in the Bombers’ thrilling Anzac Day draw against Collingwood. The gun forward had an opportunity to win the match for Essendon when he marked about 30m out with the Bombers behind by a point in … Read more
Essendon have escaped with a heart-stopping three-point win over Adelaide after having a last-second umpiring decision fortuitously go their way. The Bombers were hanging on to their slender lead for dear life in the dying minutes of the game, but looked set to cough it up after the siren when big man Sam Draper found … Read more
Essendon ruck Sam Draper waited about 60 seconds before mocking the umpiring decision that might have decided his side’s three-point win over Adelaide on Friday night. Draper was handed a ‘get out of jail free’ card when he wasn’t pinged for holding the ball after diving on it and dragging it in with just seconds … Read more
Top Western Bulldogs draftee Ryley Sanders was “seething” after being subbed out for the second time in his five-game AFL career on Friday night against Essendon. The 19-year-old has assumed a spot in the Dogs’ star-studded midfield seamlessly after being taken with pick No.6 in last year’s national draft and has impressed during what game … Read more
Essendon forward Kyle Langford has condemned Jeremy Finlayson’s use of a homophobic slur as the Port Adelaide forward awaits the outcome of an AFL investigation into the matter. Finlayson directed a homophobic slur towards an Essendon player during the third quarter of the Power’s 69-point victory over the Bombers at Adelaide Oval on Friday night. … Read more
A ferocious spotlight has turned on Essendon after their horrible Friday night performance against Port Adelaide. The Bombers were shown up Port, only managing six goals in the 69-point smashing at Adelaide Oval. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Nick Hind makes bad blunder during Port Adelaide clash. Stream analysis, local footy and the biggest moments free … Read more
AFL players have come to expect the unexpected when Brian Taylor puts them on the spot in the rooms after a big prime-time win. But when you’ve dominated like Connor Rozee did in Port Adelaide’s 69-point win over Essendon, you’d probably expect more than one question on footy. Except that was all the 24-year-old captain … Read more
Essendon first-round draft pick Nate Caddy left the Bombers’ VFL clash with Sandringham for hospital on Sunday after losing his tooth in a sickening clash with teammate Sam Weideman in the opening minutes of the game. The 18-year-old was the meat in a marking contest sandwich that saw him collide with the back of Weideman’s … Read more
Essendon key forward Peter Wright is set for a stint on the sidelines after being referred directly to the tribunal by the AFL’s match review officer on Sunday for his big hit on Sydney defender Harry Cunningham. Cunningham was left concussed during the Swans’ 30-point on Saturday night in an incident that has been graded … Read more
Sydney star Tom Papley let his football do the talking after an explosive half-time interview lit the fuse for the Swans’ 30-point victory over Essendon. In a hostile match that boiled over on numerous occasions, the Swans eventually overpowered the Bombers to remain undefeated after three games. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Tom Papley’s half-time interview. … Read more
