Essendon players were left perplexed and fans irate after two questionable calls went against the Bombers during the third quarter of their clash with Geelong. Trailing by three points, the Bombers launched…
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Essendon forced to make late change for Cats clash
Illness has compelled Essendon to make a late adjustment to their 23-man squad for Saturday’s clash with Geelong. Defender Jake Kelly will miss the match due to the illness, with fringe forward…
Why Essendon Veteran Dyson Heppell forgave the Bombers and stayed
As he approaches his 250th game milestone, Essendon stalwart Dyson Heppell reflects on his resilient career with Cal Twomey. Amidst Essendon’s supplements saga, Heppell turned down lucrative offers to depart the club,…
Essendon facing good problem amid tall reshuffle ahead of clash
Todd Goldstein was a late withdrawal and replaced by young forward Nate Caddy, who made a strong impression. However, the veteran ruckman is now fit and ready to play, presenting Essendon coach…
Brad Scott excited for the future of young gun who is only “scratching the surface”
“He doesn’t realise right now what he’s capable of.” Essendon coach Brad Scott may have higher expectations for Sam Durham than the youngster does himself. Speaking after his side’s five-goal rout of…
Brad Scott’s Bombers stay on alert as threats loom
Brad Scott believes nothing is definite on the way home. DESPITE its 30-point win over West Coast putting Essendon a game-and-a-half clear inside the top four, Brad Scott has confessed it “doesn’t…
Essendon to face selection headaches with return of Four key Bombers
With Mason Redman, Ben Hobbs, Xavier Duursma, and Sam Draper all expected to be available for Sunday’s match against West Coast, Essendon should have a substantial advantage in the starting lineup. That…
Eagles ponder big gamble against Bombers
Oscar Allen, the co-captain, will make his comeback against Essendon, joining Jake Waterman and Jack Darling in the Eagles’ formidable forward line. When WEST Coast plays Essendon at Marvel Stadium on Sunday,…
Sore points: Bombers haunted by costly flaw
The Bombers’ last two losses have been harmed by a little but considerable drop off. The Essendon coaches would have had a very specific goal in mind during the course…
Sore points: Numbers outline Bombers’ costly flaw
The Bombers’ last two losses have been harmed by a little but considerable drop off. The Essendon coaches would have had a very specific goal in mind during the course of the…