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The 'complex' captaincy call that Bombers must make

One Essendon great can't see Zach Merrett continuing as captain after his meeting with Hawthorn, while the Bombers concede they face a difficult situation.

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Wounded Bombers brace after 'unprecedented' season

Essendon coach Brad Scott has flagged bulk list changes after the Bombers' season ended with more injuries and a historic Gold Coast loss.

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Essendon coach hits out at academies, father-sons

A combination of father-son picks, northern academies and next-generation academies has created a "distorted" draft, according to Essendon coach Brad Scott.

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Essendon's 'best case' for keeping free agent ruck

Sam Draper has been presented with a case that Essendon remains his best option, but Bombers coach Brad Scott won't pressure the ruck into making a call.

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'Two-game season': Suns aim to seal first finals spot

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick is upbeat about their two season-defining games in round 24, despite the grief that shrouded their loss to GWS.

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Two more injuries as brave Bombers denied by Saints

Essendon coach Brad Scott has praised the Bombers' effort in the two-point loss to St Kilda, but says it's hard to be too pleased when they are so disappointed.

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No clarity for now if Saints, Bombers making progress

With their finals hopes dashed weeks ago, the big question for St Kilda and Essendon is whether they are taking real steps this season.

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'A bigger picture': Cameron unfussed about making a ton

After spraying 4.5 against Essendon, Geelong spearhead Jeremy Cameron said the premiership is much more important than him scoring 100 goals in a season.

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That's news to us: Bombers coy on Lions move on Draper

Essendon big man Sam Draper is one of 16 players currently on the club's injury list, and it looks like he will seek a fresh start at Brisbane next year.

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Bombers defender succumbs to another hamstring injury

Essendon defender Jordan Ridley has injured his hamstring for a third time this year, continuing a horror run for the beleaguered Bombers.

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'No more Naitanuis': Bombers coach fears for AFL rucks

Essendon coach Brad Scott has urged the AFL to scrap the sub, arguing the rule is impacting how rucks are used by clubs and within the game.

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Essendon's performance boss departs amid injury crisis

Essendon are looking for a new high performance boss after parting ways with the current one amid a staggering and debilitating injury crisis.

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Stringer threatens to be finals wildcard for GWS

With seven goals in his last two games, Jake Stringer is becoming an attacking and defensive weapon for a GWS unit eyeing a maiden AFL premiership.

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Stringer runs riot to help GWS smash his former club

GWS have cruised to a fifth straight win, taking care of injury-hit Essendon by 48 points in front of a sparse crowd of 20,347 at Marvel Stadium.

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Injury-hammered Bombers to revamp medical program

Essendon's AFL season has been ruined by injuries, prompting the club to investigate and change how they prepare their players.

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Battered Bomber looks to Will-power for inspiration

Essendon star Nic Martin has ruptured his ACL, continuing a wretched run with injury for the beleaguered Bombers.

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I won't guilt them into staying, says Essendon coach

Essendon's injury woes have reached crisis point, and coach Brad Scott says it's understandable some of his sidelined players are in a dark mental place.

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AFL clears Bombers star over huge umpire collision

The AFL's crackdown on umpire contact hasn't hurt Nate Caddy, who has no case to answer over his accidental collision with a whistleblower.

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Umpires in firing line as Bombers coach hits out at AFL

A collision that left Essendon forward Nate Caddy winded could have been easily avoided if the AFL made one simple change, Bombers coach Brad Scott says.

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Gun Bombers defender sent for scans on hamstring

Getting ready to return from a hamstring injury, gun Essendon defender Zach Reid has been sent for scans after pulling up sore at training.

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AFL called out for 'disappointing' ump contact changes

The Players' Association has hit out at the AFL for immediately increasing fines and penalties for contact with umpires.

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Bombers wrap arms around out-of-form Archie Perkins

Archie Perkins endured a moment he'd rather forget against Fremantle, but his coach Brad Scott won't give up on the talented midfielder.

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Essendon hope for silver lining from injury crisis

Essendon have been decimated by injuries and forced to throw young players in the deep end but they hope that can pay off at the back end of the season.

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Bombers to take lessons from brutal thumping by Cats

Essendon coach Brad Scott concedes a 95-point loss to Geelong was a step back for his young charges, but he won't be swayed from his general optimism.

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Cats coach plays down returning star's meeting

Geelong's Bailey Smith will return from injury against Essendon and coach Chris Scott has played down his star recruit's meeting with AFL chief Andrew Dillon.

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