Essendon coach sacked after season bombs Natalie Wood has paid the price for taking Essendon to a meagre one win, getting the sack with a round to go in the AFLW season. AAP · 7h ago
Roos down Bombers, Dockers survive scare against Saints North Melbourne are in the box seat to win the AFLW minor premiership while Fremantle kept their finals hopes flickering with a late flurry against St Kilda. AAP · Oct 18
Coleman to call back Bombers icon after missed calls Keidean Coleman has revealed Essendon turned to club royalty in their successful pitch, while a new West Coast recruit is already wooing Sydney's Chad Warner. AAP · Oct 15
Young Crow left in lurch as AFL trade deadline passes Nick Murray has been stranded at Adelaide as Keidean Coleman, Jack Viney and Trent Rivers found new homes at the death in the AFL trade period. AAP · Oct 13
McVeigh's dream team builds as Bombers poach assistant Daniel Pratt hopes to play a key role in a special new era at Essendon after being lured to the Bombers as a senior assistant coach under Mark McVeigh. AAP · Oct 12
Lions defender keen to join Bombers, Suns snare duo Defender Keidean Coleman wants to leave Brisbane for Essendon, while Hawthorn have shipped off Sam Butler and Aidan Schubert to Gold Coast. AAP · Oct 12
Bulldogs bring 'ruthless mentality' to Pride Round The Bombers came out firing after picking up their first win last week, but the Dogs were too strong in front of 4000 fans at Whitten Oval for Pride Round. AAP · Oct 9
AFL star-turned triathlete prepares for Hawaii debut Former Essendon player David Zaharakis will make his debut as an age-grouper this weekend at the Hawaiian Ironman triathlon world championships. AAP · Oct 9
Cats add ruckman as Swans star mulls trade request Geelong may have to get creative if Sydney defender Nick Blakey pursues a move to the Cattery after relinquishing another first round pick for Rowan Marshall. AAP · Oct 8
Ridley upbeat as Cats, Bombers swap players and picks Essendon have traded luckless defender Jordan Ridley to Geelong in a deal for utility Jack Bowes and future draft picks. AAP · Oct 7
'No preconceived ideas': Merrett speaks after AFL trade The day after he was traded to Hawthorn, start midfielder Zach Merrett has spoken about what role he might play under new coach Sam Mitchell. AAP · Oct 6
Hawks turn focus to snagging next big fish Hawthorn secured Zach Merrett on the first day of the AFL trade period and Gold Coast spearhead Ben King is the next target for the ambitious Hawks. AAP · Oct 5
Kangaroos set to make call in AFL coaching race North Melbourne are poised to name Jaymie Graham as head coach, tasking the Fremantle assistant with lifting the Kangaroos off the bottom of the AFL ladder. AAP · Oct 5
Merrett moves to Hawks as Bombers avoid ugly trade war Hawthorn and Essendon have avoided a second trade war over Zach Merrett, with a deal clinched on the opening day of the AFL trade period. AAP · Oct 5
AAP · Oct 5 All eyes on Port's Butters call as trade domino falls The Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide are locked in conversations over Zak Butters while one major trade has already happened.
AAP · Oct 4 Heavyweight trades loom large over AFL silly season The Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn could be forced to the AFL trade table, if bids for star restricted free agents are matched.
AAP · Oct 3 Bombers overrun Giants for breakthrough AFLW win Essendon have come from behind to beat GWS by eight points and claim their first win of the AFLW season, with midfielder Madison Prespakis starring.
AAP · Oct 1 Merrett equals Bombers record with seventh medal win A few days out from trade period, when Hawthorn are expected to recruit Zach Merrett, the Essendon star has won his seventh club best and fairest award.
AAP · Oct 1 Bombers poised to place pick No.1 bid on Port-tied star Essendon will bid their prized No.1 pick on Port Adelaide academy prospect Dougie Cochrane, says Power list boss Jason Cripps.
AAP · Sep 25 Surging Eagles, accurate Bulldogs, Blues grab AFLW wins Essendon have slumped to a 0-7 record after their final-quarter fightback against West Coast fell short, while the Bulldogs beat Port to move to 5-2.
AAP · Sep 25 How chat with ex-AFL star helped shape Draper's career Brisbane ruck Sam Draper has opened up on his friendship with Lions premiership hero Joe Daniher and how much he struggled dealing with persistent injuries.
AAP · Sep 24 Diamonds in the rough: how Freo built grand final list Fremantle plucked plenty of diamonds in the rough to build their AFL list and will take on a Brisbane team headlined by father-son stars in the grand final.
AAP · Sep 23 President talks up Bombers as Merrett weighs up future Essendon president Andrew Welsh has spoken expansively about the issues facing the AFL wooden spooners as they await Zach Merrett's call on his playing future.
AAP · Sep 23 'Don't want to see that': AFLW concern for winless trio Three AFLW clubs - Essendon, Collingwood and St Kilda - are winless halfway through the season and the league is concerned.
AAP · Sep 22 No draft pick for lowly Bombers after assistance plea The AFL has stopped short of granting Essendon draft assistance, with the wooden spooners to instead get two extra rookie spots for next season.