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AFLWVideoCommentsDockers delight! Freo overcome brave Dons in finals thriller

Fremantle are one win away from an AFLW preliminary final after holding off Essendon in a thrilling and see-sawing 10-point win at Fremantle Oval.

Ben Smith

AFLWCommentsPremiumDocker turned Don returns to Freo with a job to do

Fremantle friend turned foe Steph Cain will park any sentimentality over her return to her former stomping ground as the Essendon midfielder looks to extend her side’s stay in the AFLW finals.

Ben Smith

AFLPremiumStringer deal set to go down to wire

Essendon’s list boss has given an update on a potential Jake Stringer trade as he shut down talk linking a star midfielder to another club.

Ed Bourke

AFLVideoCommentsPremium‘First class’ Worsfold the man for a club in crisis

Former Essendon chief executive Xavier Campbell has opened up on how John Worsfold navigated the Bombers through one of the most tumultuous times in the club’s history.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLCommentsPremiumEssendon one of several clubs interested in free agent Eagle

Essendon are one of several clubs showing interest in out-of-contract West Coast defender Josh Rotham as he awaits to find out his AFL fate.

Mitchell Woodcock

Bush and ‘BurbsCommentsPremiumBush and ‘Burbs: Ex-Don’s fitness battle for hometown finals

A country footy club, led by former Essendon player Ben Howlett, are chasing a fairytale South West Football League premiership, while a South Fremantle flag hero has won another title down south.

Jackson Barrett

AFLWPremiumPearce concedes Eagles jumped in shock loss to Bombers

West Coast coach Daisy Pearce says her Eagles got an early season reminder of how tough the competition is in a 16-point loss to Essendon on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLWCommentsBombers jet in to ruin Eagles hot start under Pearce

West Coast coach Daisy Pearce faces the biggest test of her short rein after Essendon outworked and outsmarted her Eagles to hand them a 16-point defeat.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLCommentsBombers pair injured in Dockers smashing

Cross-town recruit Aisling McCarthy has starred in Fremanlte’s opening win of the 2024 AFLW season after a sickening collision unravelled Essendon’s early charge. 

Anna Harrington

AFLOne-point AFL thriller saves Bombers season

Essendon has brought their season back to life after pulling off a massive final quarter comeback in one of the games of the AFL season.

Ronny Lerner

AFLVideoCommentsFreo opt not to appeal after tribunal uphold Fyfe ban

Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe will miss the club’s clash with Essendon at the MCG on Sunday after the Dockers opted not to appeal the tribunal’s decision to uphold his one-match ban.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLCommentsPremiumFire still burns for luckless WA Bomber despite injury run

Jaiden Hunter says his family has always believed that hard work pays off. And it’s why the Essendon forward hasn’t given up on his AFL dream despite a torrid 18 months of injury setbacks. 

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLCommentsPremiumBombers back in the pack after surrendering lead

West Australian Nic Martin was cursing the one that got away but has not lost hope in Essendon’s knife-edge push for a top-four spot.

Glen Quartermain

AFLBombers coach calls for umpiring ‘heads up’

Essendon’s coach has defended AFL umpires but has one key request ahead of an important Friday night clash against Adelaide.

Ed Bourke

AFLBombers hit by ‘unfortunate events’, says coach

Essendon coach Brad Scott responded firmly when asked to address a series of controversial umpiring decisions on Saturday night.

Ed Bourke

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Not all stats are equal as Eagles left exposed

At first look West Coast’s tall forward line seemed to work well against Essendon but if you dig a little deeper it shows a glaring weakness, writes Rourke Walsh.

Rourke Walsh

AFLAFL called out for ‘unrealistic’ demands

Essendon coach Brad Scott reveals why he is pleased Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield has been freed to face his side.

Ed Bourke

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumAllen says Eagles in it to win every game to round out 2024

West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen says they won’t don’t have a target number on the number wins they want to claim to finish the season as they prepare to field their best side against Hawthorn.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLVideoCommentsClose, but no cigar as Bombers outlast plucky Eagles

West Coast will be left to rue missed opportunities after inaccuracy cost them a chance to break their hoodoo away from home in a 30-point loss to Essendon at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLCommentsPremiumGuelfi ready to tackle Eagle McGovern at Marvel

Essendon’s Matt Guelfi a 184cm goalsneak who is more than happy to take on the in-form intercept defender in the AFL – West Coast’s Jeremy McGovern.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumGaff dropped again as Simmo backs four tall forwards to work

West Coast veteran Andrew Gaff has been dropped for the second time this season as the out-of-contract wingman’s career remains at a crossroads.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLPremiumSelection squeeze keeps coach wide awake

Several highly rated Essendon players could be forced out of the Bombers’ side against West Coast as a fleet of first-choice team members return from injury.

Ed Bourke

AFLBombers avoid ‘catastrophe’ after virus outbreak

Establishing Covid protocols during the pandemic helped Essendon avoid a major problem this week after a virus swept through the club.

News Corp Australia

AFL CommentsPremiumBrad Scott says Pies have no excuse over time-wasting free

Essendon coach Brad Scott has supported the controversial call that handed Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy a crucial shot on goal in their thrilling draw against Collingwood saying the rule is ‘clear.’

Jake Santa Maria