The Latest Breaking News from Bombers

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

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 16, 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 8, 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 3, 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 · Jun 2, 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 29, 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.

AAP · May 28, 2025

What Essendon forward learned from shock axing

An Essendon best-and-fairest winner, Peter Wright was dropped at the end of 2024, but the towering forward has been able to bounce back this year.

AAP · May 28, 2025