The Latest Breaking News from Bombers

Max Holmes stars for Cats as Bombers lose Jordan Ridley

Essendon defender Jordan Ridley sustained a quadriceps injury in his side's 12-point AFL practice match defeat to a Max Holmes-inspired Geelong.

AAP · Mar 1, 2024

Bombers' Shiel insists he still has plenty to offer

Essendon speedster Dylan Shiel believes he still has plenty of high-quality AFL ahead of him as he eyes a return from foot surgery.

AAP · Feb 15, 2024

Bombers young gun Perkins in for long haul

Determined to play a key role in Essendon's bid to rise up the ladder, 21-year-old Archie Perkins insists he sees his long-term AFL future at the Bombers.

AAP · Feb 15, 2024

Shiel sidelined over summer, Bombers recruits on mend

Essendon's Dylan Shiel faces an extended recovery timeline after post-season surgery but recruits Ben McKay and Xavier Duursma are expected back in action soon.

AAP · Nov 29, 2023

AFLW blowouts persist as one-sided results pose potential finals headache

Rule changes appeared to have gone some way to remedying the problem but three of four games in week one had upwards of 17-point gaps

The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2023

Essendon midfielder Parish defends contract saga

Essendon midfielder Darcy Parish has confirmed he has re-signed with the Bombers for another six years, not five as initially announced by the club.

AAP · Nov 13, 2023

Parish believes McKay can be game-changer for Bombers

Essendon midfielder Darcy Parish is confident key recruit Ben McKay can be a game-changer for the Bombers in 2024.

AAP · Nov 13, 2023

Classy Cats consign Bombers to more finals futility

Geelong kicked the first three goals to quickly kill off Essendon, giving the Cats their first AFLW finals win.

AAP · Nov 12, 2023

Essendon not content with simply making AFLW finals

Essendon want to do some damage in their AFLW finals debut, with qualifying for the top-eight in their second season just the start of things to come.

AAP · Nov 10, 2023

Sustained success the driver for Bombers star Prespakis

Making finals in just the club's second season should be merely the start of sustained success for Essendon, Bombers AFLW star Maddy Prespakis says.

AAP · Nov 9, 2023