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Zach Merrett takes over from Heppell as Bombers captain

Star midfielder Zach Merrett has been named as Essendon's new AFL captain, with defender Andrew McGrath to serve as his assistant.

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Dyson Heppell steps down as Bombers captain

Star midfielder Zach Merrett is the early favourite to become Essendon's next AFL captain after Dyson Heppell stepped down from the role.

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Club by club Brownlow votes: Each team's 2022 leaderboards in the AFL best and fairest

Before the glitz and the glamour of the Brownlow got underway, we tried to predict every club's top vote getter — did we get it right? Check out every vote for every player.

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Brownlow Medal guide — from Lachie Neale to Clayton Oliver and Touk Miller, the main contenders and likely team top vote-getters

It's a race in six for this year's Brownlow Medal, but who will come out on top, and who will be the leading vote-getter for YOUR team? Andrew McGarry gives a rundown of the top chances.

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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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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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Bombers mids not stat-chasing: Wright

Essendon's midfield has come under some heat amid the Bombers' poor start to the AFL season but forward Peter Wright doesn't believe they're chasing stats.

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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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Essendon ponder AFL debut for Hobbs

Essendon coach Ben Rutten says he's considering giving teenage draftee Ben Hobbs an AFL debut in Friday night's clash with Melbourne.

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Essendon gun Merrett facing two months out

Essendon have suffered a massive blow to their AFL hopes with vice-captain Zach Merrett to miss up to two months with a syndesmosis injury.

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Brisbane surge past Essendon in AFL win

Lachie Neale has starred as Brisbane overcame a flat first quarter against Essendon to kick away for a 22-point win and ensure a 2-0 start to the AFL season.

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Hawthorn stuns Port Adelaide as Sam Mitchell's young side sends a message with a 64-point win

Hawthorn shock Port Adelaide with a 64-point upset at Adelaide Oval. Meanwhile Brisbane impress against Essendon and Collingwood remain unbeaten. Get the lowdown on a big day of footy.

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