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'True, loyal': Draftee ready to answer Bombers call

A self-described true and loyal Essendon fan, draftee Dyson Sharp is ready to answer coach Brad Scott's call as the Bombers look to surge up the AFL order.

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Eagles eye chance to turbocharge rebuild at AFL draft

West Coast have the first two live picks of the AFL draft and it shapes as a golden opportunity for the Eagles to kick start their recharge.

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Bombers among clubs set to shape next AFL draft

Leading draft prospects Lachy Dovaston, Xavier Taylor and Sam Grlj are all ready to make their mark when their AFL chance comes.

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Essendon star sent for scans on injured knee

Essendon star Nic Martin has had scans on the same knee he had reconstructed just four months ago following a training injury.

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'Regenerated' Hawks skipper eyes Bombers grudge match

Hawthorn skipper James Sicily is edging closer to full fitness and eagerly anticipating a round-one showdown with arch-rivals Essendon next year.

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Crows, Port to bookend AFL Gather Round

The AFL has released the fixture for Gather Round, when all 18 clubs play in South Australia.

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Merrett a no-show as Bombers kick off pre-season

Essendon kicked off their pre-season without Zach Merrett, who is set to be replaced as captain after his failed attempt to leave for Hawthorn.

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'What the hell?' Bomber now aims for Hawaiian Ironman

Once Essendon star David Zaharakis ended his 226-game AFL career, he found a new way to satisfy his love for competition.

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Swans coach pays price for shock AFLW defeat

A shock final-round loss to lowly Essendon has contributed to Sydney's inaugural AFLW coach Scott Gowans leaving the Swans.

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Eagles soar into AFLW finals after Swans major choke

Essendon have snapped an eight-game losing streak and given West Coast a gift that will be forever remembered after stunning Sydney by three points.

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Former club soccer boss joins Bombers board

Essendon have gone outside the AFL to fill the casual vacancy on their board following the dramatic resignation of president David Barham.

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Port appoint ex-Essendon coach as football boss

Port Adelaide have named ex-Essendon coach Ben Rutten their new football boss in the latest appointment in an off-field shake-up at Alberton.

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Pluck of the Irish helps Hawks hammer hapless Bombers

Ireland's Aine McDonagh kicked three goals and equalled the record for the least games taken to kick 50 AFLW goals as Hawthorn shored up a spot in the top four.

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Hawks at peace with failed Merrett move on historic day

Hawthorn have put the Zach Merrett transfer saga to bed on a day when the iconic statue of John Kennedy Snr found a new home away from their Waverley base.

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Lions shrug off key AFLW injuries to belt Bombers

Brisbane have gone up a couple of gears after quarter time and Essendon could not go with them, as the Lions romped to a big AFLW win despite missing two stars.

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Essendon held their nerve and their man Zach Merrett – but to what end?

The Bombers captain couldn’t be more contemptuous of the place, but the club is claiming victory – it’s a fitting summary of the AFL trade period

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Bombers 'surprised' by Hawks' failed trade tactics

Essendon and Hawthorn are shifting blame to each other about why the proposed blockbuster trade for Zach Merrett fell over.

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'Not ideal': fraught talks fail to seal Merrett trade

Zach Merrett is staying at Essendon and Charlie Curnow will leave Carlton for Sydney after a tense end to the AFL trade period on Wednesday night.

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Bombers unmoved as Hawks table Merrett offer

Hawthorn have made an offer for Essendon captain Zach Merrett and Sydney are pitching their bid for Carlton key forward Charlie Curnow.

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Curnow tours Swans HQ as clock ticks on AFL trades

The futures of several big names remain unclear, two days out from the AFL trade deadline, with no public movement on Charlie Curnow or Zach Merrett.

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Merrett, Curnow remain in limbo as AFL deadline nears

While Gold Coast have high draft picks to help secure Christian Petracca, it remains unclear whether Zach Merrett or Charlie Curnow will find new homes.

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Hawks gun backs Merrett's right to push for AFL trade

Hawthorn's Tom Barrass has backed Essendon star Zach Merrett's right to push for a move in the AFL trade period, urging the industry to embrace player movement.

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Bulldogs put battling Bombers to the sword in AFLW

Battling Essendon have slumped to their sixth consecutive AFLW defeat, suffering a 57-point loss to the Western Bulldogs.

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'Money to splash': Saints on march eye more trade moves

St Kilda aren't done spending in the AFL trade period while Carlton spearhead Charlie Curnow and Essendon captain Zach Merrett face battles to find new homes.

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Top AFL trade hopefuls boast formidable resumes

Some top AFL players, including club captains and premiership stars, are likely to be on the move in this month's trade period.

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