FINAL TEAMS: Adelaide vs Essendon – Round 6, 2024
TEAM NEWS: Adelaide and Essendon have finalised their lineups for the match at Adelaide Oval. Who are you tipping to win?
Essendon Bombers
Crows backman ruled out of Bombers bout, second defender in doubt
Adelaide could be without two senior defenders when they host Essendon on Friday night.
Report: Bombers table monster contract extension to free agent McGrath
Essendon have tabled a six-year contract to restricted free agent Andrew McGrath, reports AFL Media’s Cal Twomey. McGrath, who is Essendon’s vice-captain, comes out of contract at the end of the 2024 season. Due to his status as a restricted free agent, the Bombers can match any rival offers that come...
Essendon table monster contract to former Pick 1: AFL Trade News
Bomber defender Andrew McGrath comes out of contract by the end of the year.
Bombers still ‘figuring out’ key issue as recruit reveals how coaches unlocked his ‘weapons’
Xavier Duursma has admitted the Bombers are still “trying to figure out” the reasons for their week-to-week inconsistency as the club strengthens its finals candidacy amid a winning start to the year.
‘Right headspace’: Bombers coach lauds reborn Jake Stringer amid star’s religious conversion
Essendon coach Brad Scott has praised Jake Stringer for finding balance off the field and improving his fitness as he leads the Bombers’ promising start to the season.
Essendon coach welcoming midfield squeeze as veteran set to become available
"I think the question becomes more when they're all available what it looks like."
“I’ve never said this publicly…”: The long-term effects of the Essendon drug saga
The Essendon Drug Saga was arguably the biggest scandal in AFL history. When 34 Bombers players were found guilty of taking banned substance AOD-9604, the AFL handed the players and head coach James Hird a 12 month ban from the competition, spanning the entirety of the 2016 season, to go with a $2 million...
“These things take time”: McKay loving life at Essendon, calls for patience on developing defence
The start to Ben McKay’s career at Essendon has been stellar. The 26-year-old completed the move to the Bombers from North Melbourne over the off-season and has played a major role in solidifying Essendon’s back six, driving them along to a strong 3-2 start. Playing as the deepest key defender, McKay...
The Buck Stops Here: Bevo & the Bulldogs, Essendon’s perfect storm, Jeremy Cameron and more
Round 5 is done and dusted and there is plenty to unpack. Former Collingwood coach and superstar Nathan Buckley has put together his takeaways in The Buck Stops Here. On his mind this week are the problems at the Bulldogs, Essendon’s perfect storm, the shuffles at the Crows and more. Read his thoughts...
Why former AFL champion still has concerns over the Bombers despite Round 5 triumph
Essendon returned to the winners list with a superb 29-point victory over the Western Bulldogs on Friday night. Off the back of a poor showing against Port Adelaide last week, Brad Scott and the Bombers responded in a big way, getting on top in the middle of the ground and dominating the contest to...
Essendon coach comments on livewire’s form amid looming call on future
“In the age of free agency these days it’s interesting how much better some players play as pre-agents and free agents.”
AFL 2024 round five LIVE updates: Star Giant hurt after heavy collision; Bombers bask in stunning win
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as AFL Saturday for round five plays out.
Merrett responds to Lloyd’s “not quite right” Bombers concerns
Essendon captain Zach Merrett has offered a response to club great Matthew Lloyd’s statement that “there’s something not quite right” at the Bombers. Lloyd expressed this sentiment on Monday night on Nine’s Footy Classified in the days following Essendon’s Round 4 drubbing at the hands of Port Adelaide....
Essendon cashing in after goalkicking ‘investment’
The Bombers have been among the most accurate sides to start the season.
‘Always appears on a knife’s edge’: Bombers not getting carried away in ‘brutal’ AFL
Essendon might be riding high from their best performance of the year so far, but coach Brad Scott is not getting carried away by their convincing five-goal win over the Western Bulldogs.
Essendon provide update on “hampered” forward, veteran step closer to AFL return
"Hopefully he'll be available next week."
Round 5 – Western Bulldogs v Essendon: Bulldogs’ growl bombs out!
It was bombs away as Essendon snuffed out the Bulldogs' growl in the Bombers great Round 5 win reports Col Ritchie.
AFL 2024: Luke Beveridge speaks about future after loss to Essendon Bombers, explains Caleb Daniel decision, Bailey Dale made sub, Ryley Sanders subbed off, comments, reaction, latest news
Western Bulldogs senior coach Luke Beveridge has answered questions about the future of his club and its ageing veterans’ after they were disappointingly defeated by Essendon on Friday night.
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.