Bomber Francis takes break
Essendon player Aaron Francis has taken leave from the club. (AAP Image/Ben Macmahon) TOP-10 AFL draft pick Aaron Francis has taken personal leave from Essendon to deal with a mental health issue. Teammate Orazio Fantasia has revealed Francis had sought time away from the club. There was also bad injury news for the Bombers, with a hamstring tendon injury to sideline Jayden Laverde for 10 weeks. Laverde was injured during Saturday’s intra-club hit-out. Francis, the No.6 pick in the 2015 national...