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Saints lose Steele for four with busted collarbone

Jack Steele's broken collarbone has added a sour note to St Kilda's win over the Western Bulldogs, with the Saints skipper needing surgery and out for a month.

AAP · Mar 25, 2023

Undersized Bombers can cut down Suns' tall men: Scott

Essendon's undersized defence are set to take on Gold Coast's towering forwards but coach Brad Scott has backed them to do the job.

AAP · Mar 25, 2023

Bombers to build Stringer towards AFL return

Jake Stringer will play in the VFL rather than face Gold Coast but Essendon are adamant it will hold him in good stead to shine later in the AFL season.

AAP · Mar 24, 2023

St Kilda stun Fremantle to launch Ross Lyon's second stint in style, Essendon blow Hawthorn off the park

A heavily depleted St Kilda produce a performance to be proud off under new boss Ross Lyon, upsetting Fremantle by 15 points to close out round one.

ABC News · Mar 19, 2023

Bombers' Wright to miss first half of AFL season

Injured key forward Peter Wright will miss the first half of the AFL season in a massive blow to Essendon's chances of climbing the ladder.

AAP · Mar 18, 2023

Familiar nerves accompany Brad Scott's Bombers debut

Essendon coach Brad Scott is embracing some familiar nerves as he prepares to lead the Bombers for the first time in their AFL season opener against Hawthorn.

AAP · Mar 17, 2023

Walker becomes a Bomber as Carlton secure top-10 pick

Carlton's Brooke Walker has joined AFLW rivals Essendon as the Blues traded her for a top-10 pick in the upcoming draft.

AAP · Mar 17, 2023

Wright dislocates shoulder in major Bombers blow

On the same morning his new four-year contract was announced, Essendon key forward Peter Wright suffered a dislocated shoulder at training.

AAP · Mar 17, 2023

Essendon spearhead Wright re-signs until 2027

Essendon spearhead Peter Wright has backed the AFL club's direction under new coach Brad Scott by signing a four-year contract extension.

AAP · Mar 16, 2023

AFL 2023 — each team's predicted finish and their key question for the season

Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson run the ruler over the 18 AFL teams ahead of round one, predicting the finishing order and keys to each team's season.

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023