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Injury-hammered Bombers to revamp medical program

Essendon's AFL season has been ruined by injuries, prompting the club to investigate and change how they prepare their players.

AAP · Jul 16, 2025

Battered Bomber looks to Will-power for inspiration

Essendon star Nic Martin has ruptured his ACL, continuing a wretched run with injury for the beleaguered Bombers.

AAP · Jul 12, 2025

Star Bomber badly injured in Richmond's upset win

Essendon star Nic Martin has suffered a likely ACL injury in the Bombers' shock nine-point defeat to the rebuilding Richmond at the MCG.

AAP · Jul 12, 2025

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Richmond to unleash 'special talent' against Bombers

Once a potential No.1 draft pick, Taj Hotton will make his AFL debut for Richmond after overcoming an ACL rupture suffered last year.

AAP · Jul 11, 2025

I won't guilt them into staying, says Essendon coach

Essendon's injury woes have reached crisis point, and coach Brad Scott says it's understandable some of his sidelined players are in a dark mental place.

AAP · Jul 9, 2025

Reid surgery headlines Bombers' ongoing injury crisis

Zach Reid's season-ending hamstring surgery continues his terrible run of injuries and continues the bad news for Essendon.

AAP · Jul 7, 2025

AFL clears Bombers star over huge umpire collision

The AFL's crackdown on umpire contact hasn't hurt Nate Caddy, who has no case to answer over his accidental collision with a whistleblower.

AAP · Jul 6, 2025

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Umpires in firing line as Bombers coach hits out at AFL

A collision that left Essendon forward Nate Caddy winded could have been easily avoided if the AFL made one simple change, Bombers coach Brad Scott says.

AAP · Jul 5, 2025

Late-rising Suns blitz Bombers, keep finals dream alive

A final-quarter blitz has helped Gold Coast see off a plucky Bombers outfit at Marvel Stadium, with the Suns set to finish the round in the AFL top eight.

AAP · Jul 5, 2025

Suns urged to channel Rowell in big AFL milestone

Gold Coast have been told to play like recently re-signed midfield star Matt Rowell when the Suns face Essendon at Marvel Stadium.

AAP · Jul 4, 2025

Gun Bombers defender sent for scans on hamstring

Getting ready to return from a hamstring injury, gun Essendon defender Zach Reid has been sent for scans after pulling up sore at training.

AAP · Jul 2, 2025

AFL called out for 'disappointing' ump contact changes

The Players' Association has hit out at the AFL for immediately increasing fines and penalties for contact with umpires.

AAP · Jul 2, 2025

Bombers wrap arms around out-of-form Archie Perkins

Archie Perkins endured a moment he'd rather forget against Fremantle, but his coach Brad Scott won't give up on the talented midfielder.

AAP · Jun 19, 2025

Luke Jackson stars as Dockers dominate baby Bombers

Fremantle have posted their fifth win on the trot after Luke Jackson dominated Essendon debutant Vigo Visentini in their ruck battle.

AAP · Jun 19, 2025

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AAP · Jun 16, 2025

Essendon hope for silver lining from injury crisis

Essendon have been decimated by injuries and forced to throw young players in the deep end but they hope that can pay off at the back end of the season.

AAP · Jun 14, 2025

Dockers weigh up injury risk for recovering skipper

Fremantle have the chance to improve to 9-5 with a win over Essendon, but skipper Alex Pearce may not be risked for the crunch clash.

AAP · Jun 14, 2025

Bombers to take lessons from brutal thumping by Cats

Essendon coach Brad Scott concedes a 95-point loss to Geelong was a step back for his young charges, but he won't be swayed from his general optimism.

AAP · Jun 10, 2025

Bombers make call on gun midfielder's bump ban

Essendon have accepted Sam Durham's suspension for a high bump and will be without him for some crunch fixtures.

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AAP · Jun 8, 2025

Voss says Blues' fix won't happen in 'zero to 100'

Carlton again dropped off in the second half, but this time they won and coach Michael Voss says it's better than having to play catch-up.

AAP · Jun 8, 2025

'Black and white' bump as Blues hold off Bombers' surge

Carlton's second-half woes threatened to doom them again, but they steadied in the last quarter for a pulsating eight-point win over arch-rivals Essendon.

AAP · Jun 3, 2025

Bombers star desperate to take on Blues at MCG

A gun Essendon midfielder is pressing to play his first game of the AFL season when the Bombers take on Carlton at the MCG.

AAP · Jun 2, 2025

Young gun Bombers goalsneak told to defend first

Highly-rated Essendon small forward Isaac Kako has gone without a goal for three games, but teammate Peter Wright is confident that will soon change.

AAP · May 29, 2025

'Silent assassin' fires, Lions relish tough run to bye

An unsung Brisbane talent is finally out of the shadows as the defending premiers steady themselves for three tough games before a bye.

AAP · May 29, 2025

'Huge steps' despite Bombers' Gabba near miss

Essendon came from 32 points behind to briefly lead Brisbane at the Gabba, before the hosts kicked away for a tense 18-point triumph.

AAP · May 28, 2025

Essendon pick talls as injury cover in mid-season draft

Essendon have made two tall selections as injury cover in the mid-season draft while West Coast plucked a 24-year-old halfback with the first selection.

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