Essendon midfielder Darcy Parish sidelined again in worrying 24-hour backflip on hamstring injury

Darcy Parish will miss Essendon’s clash with Sydney on Saturday night after the club confirmed a fresh injury setback for the star midfielder. The 26-year-old sat out the Bombers’ AFL season opener last weekend but trained on Wednesday, with coach Brad Scott expecting Parish to be cleared by the medical team. He was subsequently named … Read more

Essendon midfielder Darcy Parish to miss Round 1 clash against Hawthorn with ‘tweaked’ hamstring

Essendon will be without star midfielder Darcy Parish for at least their Round 1 AFL clash against arch-rivals Hawthorn. The club confirmed on Tuesday night that Parish had “tweaked” his hamstring during training last week, with initial hopes that he could be fit in time for the Bombers’ season-opener soon dashed. It’s a massive blow … Read more

AFL orders clubs to stop ‘ridiculous’ tactic in 2024 season

The AFL has officially ordered clubs to end the ‘ridiculous’ tactic of labelling injuries as ‘short, medium or long term’, with expected return dates now required for the 2024 season. Geelong, Richmond and Essendon were among those to come under fire from fans and broadcasters for the strategy. But all clubs must now share its … Read more

Mercurial Essendon forward Jake Stringer makes incredible ‘lifestyle’ confession

Explosive Essendon forward Jake Stringer has revealed for the first time that he’s been working on his mental health over the summer . The AFL pre-season has not only returned Stringer to full fitness, but has him feeling optimistic about the year ahead which also corresponds with the end of his contract. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more