Bomber Nick Hind honours slain cousin, Hannah McGuire
Essendon’s Nick Hind wore a black armband and a wristband bearing the name of his cousin, Hannah McGuire, whose body was found in a burnt-out car.
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Liberatore, Bulldogs fall over as Bombers romp away
The Dogs again are teasing to deceive, but Essendon are displaying new reserves of resilience.
Footy Fix: How the Bombers brained the Bulldogs – and Bevo – with their most brutal nine minutes in a decade
It’s the seven-minute mark of the final quarter. Essendon lead the Western Bulldogs by 19 points in a match that has, since halfway through the second quarter, largely been in their keeping on the scoreboard, if for no other reason than their immaculate kicking for goal compared to their opponents’...
AFL 2024: Kyle Langford steals Jake Stringer goal as Essendon Bombers beat Western Bulldogs, news, video, reaction
The Bombers stormed into a big 29-point Friday night win over the Western Bulldogs, but they might have missed a trick when Jake Stringer nicked a goal off a teammate.
Every player graded in Essendon's big upset of the Western Bulldogs
The Essendon Edge is back and the Western Bulldogs’ bark is far bigger than their bite. That’s the consensus out of Marvel Stadium on Friday night after a five-goal final term for the Bombers saw them romp to a 29-point win. Brad Scott’s midfielders got their wake-up call last week and responded in...
AFL 2024 round five LIVE updates: Under-pressure Essendon to feel the heat under Friday night lights
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the Bulldogs and Bombers renew their rivalry at Marvel Stadium.
FINAL TEAMS: Bulldogs vs Essendon – Round 5, 2024
TEAM NEWS: Bulldogs and Essendon have finalised their lineups for the match at Marvel Stadium. Who are you tipping to win?
LIVE AFL: Defining Dogs, Dons showdown as ‘Essendon edge’ tested amid selection statement
The Western Bulldogs and Essendon will look to separate themselves from a middle pack of AFL sides when they face off in a defining showdown under the Friday night lights.
Essendon midfielder urged to have a “meaningful impact” in must-win Friday night clash
The heat has been placed on Essendon’s Darcy Parish ahead of his club’s crunch clash with the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium on Friday night. While Parish is a consistent performer in terms of the volume of disposals he accumulates, averaging more than 30 in each of the last three seasons, he lacks...
‘Ran-Dons’ keep faith in talls after horror show... but brave move could unveil new mid
After a listless showing against Port Adelaide, it appears Brad Scott’s Essendon will try its luck with the same tall set-up on Friday night against the Western Bulldogs.
A new force is emerging in the AFL. It’s bad news for the Bombers and Saints
The Suns, with their riches of young talent and growing superstars, are on the brink of a meteoric rise. This is a warning to all: prepare yourselves, for the Suns are ready to unleash a new era of dominance in the AFL.
‘They’re a mess’: Brutal Bombers take-down as broken plan, bizarre player decisions called out
Serious questions need to be asked of the Bombers, according to North Melbourne champion David King.
Essendon coach “confirms” injury to young gun, provides timeline on best-and-fairest defender
The Bombers will look to bounce back after a dismal performance against Port Adelaide.
Why legendary Bomber is not sold on ‘forced’ Essendon game style
After a relatively positive start to the 2024 AFL season, Essendon were utterly dominated by Port Adelaide during Gather Round. Entering the game, the Bombers had won the centre clearance battle in each of their first three games, taking home two wins and falling short in a valiant effort against a...
AFL moving in ‘right direction’ on homophobic slurs: Bombers coach
Essendon coach Brad Scott says he was “disappointed” to hear a slur had been directed at one of his players but thinks the AFL is heading in the “right direction” on stamping out homophobic abuse.
“Just make it hard”: What Hodge wants to see from Essendon’s midfield
Essendon entered Gather Round having not lost at centre clearance in their opening three matches of 2024. Brad Scott’s Bombers had beaten Hawthorn 18-9, Sydney 16-15 and St Kilda 13-7 in that statistic, resulting in two victories and a loss to kick off the campaign. However, their centre bounce ascendancy...
Axe hovers over Bombers after Friday night flop; big winners get even stronger: AFL Team Tips
After an action-packed Gather Round, the attention quickly turns to another weekend of footy, with some big decisions on the cards.
Lloyd's genuine fears for floundering Bombers
Matthew Lloyd says there are serious issues that could plague Essendon if left unaddressed.
Former Bomber boots three on debut, Portarlington breaks 58-game Ocean Grove losing streak
With a mix of weather across the state there were another eight leagues beginning their 2024 season this weekend. Following on from last weekend where Portarlington FNC in the Bellarine FNL broke the longest losing streak in Victorian country footy, they were able to follow up their Round 1 success with...
Top Bomber picks in the gun as King compares ‘Essendon edge’ to the tooth fairy
SEN host David King isn’t sure whether the ‘Essendon edge’ is real. The Bombers opened their season well with wins against Hawthorn and St Kilda and a decent performance in defeat to Sydney but were embarrassed during Gather Round by Port Adelaide, losing 111-42. The Dons were smashed at the source on...