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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 · 11h ago

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 3

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

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

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.

AAP · Sep 22

Merrett talks up McVeigh amid AFL trade speculation

Zach Merrett, Zak Butters and Toby Greene are AFL stars in various stages of working out where they will play next season.

AAP · Sep 21

Suns surge to victory, Tigers survive Giant AFLW scare

Gold Coast have mixed style with substance to entrench themselves inside the AFLW's top eight, while Richmond hung tough to beat a resurgent GWS.

AAP · Sep 20

Steals of the century: how Freo's misfits became gems

Fremantle have mashed together a Bombers discard and a series of speculative picks to create one of the most feared attacks in the competition.

AAP · Sep 16

No.5 AFL draft pick among five Essendon delistings

Five Essendon players have been delisted as the Bombers try to recover from a season where they finished bottom with only two wins.

AAP · Sep 15

'Back in the classroom': The plan to develop Bombers

New Essendon coach Mark McVeigh is focused on developing the Bombers' young talent and isn't wondering whether more pain lies ahead for the AFL club.

AAP · Aug 25