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Bombers hope Wright will be OK for pre-season hitouts

While Essendon forward Peter Wright's calf muscle problem is not thought to be serious, draftee Elijah Tsatas will miss the start of the AFL season.

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Stringer fires in Dons' AFL win over North

Jake Stringer has kicked five goals as Essendon made it five wins from their past seven AFL matches with a 48-point victory over North Melbourne.

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Suns' loss costly in AFL finals race

Zach Merrett starred and Jake Stringer kicked four goals as Essendon scored a fourth win in five AFL games with a 48-point upset of Gold Coast.

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AFL Round-Up: In a week of tests, Melbourne and Brisbane pass with flying colours while Swans and Blues fall short

All through round 16, teams in contention were faced with forks in roads and tests that could define their seasons. Some answered the bell, while others fell short. We digest the week that was.

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Bombers stun wasteful Swans in AFL upset

Essendon have beaten a wasteful Sydney by nine points to strike a blow to the Swans' AFL top-four hopes and ease the pressure on coach Ben Rutten.

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Kennedy kicks five as Eagles sink Bombers

West Coast forward Josh Kennedy has booted five goals and Willie Rioli chipped in with three as the Eagles posted a shock 10-point win over Essendon.

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Stringer back as Bombers snap AFL streak

St Kilda looked set to overrun Essendon in their AFL clash but Jake Stringer helped steady the Bombers during the third quarter of their 35-point win.

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Star Bomber Parish out of Saints AFL clash

Essendon will be without key midfielder Darcy Parish against St Kilda, making an AFL upset an even more difficult task.

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Rutten labels Bombers star Stringer 'poor'

Essendon coach Ben Rutten has put the heat on under-performing star Jake Stringer, saying the forward was "poor" in the Bombers' AFL defeat to Carlton.

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Fyfe returns to lead AFL's soaring Dockers

Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe will play for the first time this AFL season while Brisbane and St Kilda regain Joe Daniher and Jack Higgins respectively.

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Demons send McDonald for surgery in AFL

Melbourne have sent key forward Tom McDonald for foot surgery while Essendon's Jake Stringer could return from a hamstring strain on Friday night.

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Ginnivan shines in Pies' AFL win over Dons

Collingwood young gun Jack Ginnivan combined with Brody Mihocek for nine goals in their side's 11-point win over AFL rivals Essendon on Anzac Day at the MCG.

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Demons stars out of Tigers AFL clash

Patrick Cripps and Ollie Wines are among the big AFL names returning in round six but Melbourne will be without Jack Viney and Jake Lever against Richmond.

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Coaching normality returns for Freo, Dons

Fremantle will be aiming to make it three AFL wins on the trot when they take on Essendon at Marvel Stadium.

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Bombers' Stringer still on AFL sidelines

Nik Cox and Tom Cutler are set to return for Essendon in the AFL clash with Fremantle but Jake Stringer will miss another week with a hamstring issue.

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Winless Bombers chase win against Crows

Essendon will attempt to break their 2022 AFL duck without coach Ben Rutten and star Jake Stringer against Adelaide at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

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Stringer injury blow for Bombers in AFL

Jake Stringer will miss a second match through injury as struggling Essendon attempt to claim their first win for the AFL season against Adelaide.

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Stringer returns, Bombers chase redemption

Essendon coach Ben Rutten is confident his team can bounce back from their 66-point loss to Geelong last week.

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Stringer ruled out of Bombers' AFL clash

Essendon star Jake Stringer will miss the Bombers' opening round AFL game against Geelong as he continues to be troubled by a persistent groin injury.

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Bombers stars Stringer and Shiel sidelined

Essendon stars Jake Stringer and Dylan Shiel have missed the AFL club's intra-club hit-out on Wednesday morning through injury.

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