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
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 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
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
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
