Bombers burst past Power for first win of AFL season Essendon have responded to five days of criticism by claiming their first win of the AFL season, beating Port Adelaide by 12 points. AAP · Mar 27, 2025
Debut set for Port young gun with Tourette syndrome Tom Cochrane will become the first AFL player with Tourette syndrome when he makes his debut for Port Adelaide against Essendon on Thursday night. AAP · Mar 26, 2025
Laird lauds Rachele and Crows attack ahead of AFL 250th Speaking ahead of his 250th AFL game, Rory Laird is the latest Adelaide figure to praise Josh Rachele and the other Crows forwards. AAP · Mar 24, 2025
Scans clear Cats' Tom Stewart of major knee injury Geelong star Tom Stewart can breathe more easily after scans cleared him of a serious knee injury from his awkward landing against the Bulldogs. AAP · Mar 24, 2025
Bombers seek response to 'totally unacceptable' effort Winless Essendon face a huge challenge to turn their form around against Port Adelaide after a "bitterly disappointing" performance in the loss to Adelaide. AAP · Mar 24, 2025
Pressure found wanting as Bombers lose badly to Crows Essendon have started the AFL season with two losses and conceded a combined 42 goals, with Adelaide too good for them on Saturday at the MCG. AAP · Mar 22, 2025
Classy Crows end MCG drought and embarrass Bombers Adelaide have won at the MCG for the first time since their 2017 grand final season, mauling Essendon in an AFL mismatch by 61 points. AAP · Mar 22, 2025
Bombers' tormentor has taken his game to another level Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says he's not surprised by forward Josh Rachele's increasing output ahead of Saturday's MCG clash against Essendon. AAP · Mar 21, 2025
Crows winless streak at MCG irrelevant: coach Nicks Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says his club's 11-game winless streak at the MCG is irrelevant to the looming clash against Essendon. AAP · Mar 19, 2025
Concussed Bombers star Ridley feeling 'normal' Essendon star Jordan Ridley has pulled up well after entering concussion protocols but Bombers coach Brad Scott is glad the defender will miss at least a week. AAP · Mar 19, 2025
Archer ban looms on monster night for AFL tribunal North Melbourne's Jackson Archer, Hawthorn defender Jack Scrimshaw and Richmond forward Tom Lynch will challenge their suspensions at the AFL tribunal. AAP · Mar 17, 2025
Poor MCG record won't rattle confident Crows: Crouch Adelaide midfielder Matt Crouch says his club's 10-game losing streak at the MCG won't play on their minds ahead of meeting Essendon at the venue. AAP · Mar 17, 2025
Hawks finding other gears in hot AFL start Hawthorn have found a way to win tough and head into a blockbuster clash with Carlton on the verge of their best start to a season in more than a decade. AAP · Mar 17, 2025
Believe the hype: dazzling debuts remind us the AFL future comes fast Next crop of budding stars led by Sam Lalor, Murphy Reid and Levi Ashcroft make immediate impact while a prized Blues recruit is made to wait The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2025
AAP · Mar 15, 2025 Hawk Scrimshaw dealt three-match ban for Ridley hit Hawthorn are set to be without defender Jack Scrimshaw for at least three matches after he was suspended over a high hit on Essendon's Jordan Ridley.
AAP · Mar 14, 2025 Langford injury has Bombers chasing forward-line fix Essendon's Kyle Langford will miss up to six weeks and Jordan Ridley is out of the clash with Adelaide, after the pair were hurt in a first-up loss to Hawthorn.
AAP · Mar 14, 2025 Hawks outclass Bombers to extend unbeaten AFL start AFL premiership hopefuls Hawthorn have two wins from as many starts this season after toppling traditional rivals Essendon by 26 points at the MCG.
AAP · Mar 12, 2025 No love lost between Hawthorn and Essendon: Mitchell Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says there's no love lost between Hawks and Essendon fans - and his players understand the reasons why.
AAP · Mar 11, 2025 Scott hopes 'stable' Bombers become destination club Essendon, who have re-signed coach Brad Scott, will unleash exciting draftee Isaac Kako in their round-one match against Hawthorn.
AAP · Mar 6, 2025 AFL reschedules Queensland games impacted by cyclone Gold Coast will play Essendon in round 24 and Brisbane will meet Geelong on March 29 under postponements caused by Cyclone Alfred.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 26, 2025 From the Pocket: Fremantle must get pulses racing to break the cycle of ‘vanilla’ mediocrity The Dockers’ boom recruit Shai Bolton can be the player to break the shackles amid a half-hearted vote of confidence for coach Justin Longmuir
AAP · Feb 25, 2025 Kako's pressure a feature as Bombers beat Cats in AFL New Essendon player Isaac Koko impressed as much with his defensive pressure as he did by kicking four goals in the pre-season win over Geelong.
AAP · Feb 25, 2025 Cats say Smith will play next week in season opener Star Geelong recruit Bailey Smith sat out their pre-season loss to Essendon with a knee injury, but he is rated a certain starter next week against Brisbane.
AAP · Feb 25, 2025 Kako, Caddy lead young Bombers to AFL win over Cats Essendon's top draft pick Isaac Kako kicked four goals and the Bombers' pressure was impressive as they beat Geelong by 21 points in their AFL pre-season match.
AAP · Feb 15, 2025 SSP hopeful Tom Edwards the shock hero as Bombers win Essendon have started their pre-season with a 19-point win over the Western Bulldogs, and SSP hopeful Tom Edwards was the unlikely hero with four goals.