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'Brutal' AFLW means no time for Bombers to lament loss

Essendon must re-group quickly from their club-record loss to North Melbourne, with the AFLW finals only two games away.

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Shierlaw stars in AFLW as 'Roos thump Bombers

Star forward Kate Shierlaw has kicked three goals to fire North Melbourne to a commanding 51-point victory over Essendon in the AFLW.

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Pause put on three-way AFL trade featuring Houston

The first big deal of the AFL trade period was stopped on Monday night, with Port Adelaide defender Dan Houston still in limbo as Wednesday's deadline looms.

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Bombers, Demons could further muddy AFL trade waters

It has emerged that Melbourne could snare Essendon's No.9 draft pick as the Bombers try to ensure they recruit top academy prospect Isaac Koko.

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Essendon grind out win to go seventh in AFLW

Essendon have jumped two places to seventh on the AFLW ladder with a 23-point win over a Western Bulldogs side who set a couple of unwanted scoring records.

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Bombers says Stringer yet to request AFL trade to GWS

Essendon say their veteran forward Jake Stringer has not yet told them he wants a trade to GWS, who are keen to recruit him.

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John Worsfold back in Eagles nest as head of football

West Coast club legend John Worsfold says he's looking forward to returning to the AFL club after being named as the Eagles' head of football.

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Bombers soar into top eight with win over Suns

Essendon have surged into seventh spot on the ladder after posting their third straight victory, a nine-point win over Gold Coast.

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Essendon win heated AFLW cliffhanger over Sydney

Madison Prespakis's late hit on Sofia Hurley sparked Sydney into action, but Essendon did enough to stave off the Swans' late challenge.

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Demons challenged to respond to Bombers AFLW thumping

Daria Bannister has starred with four goals to lead Essendon to a thumping 65-point win over Melbourne, leaving the Demons' AFLW season hanging by a thread.

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What are the 10 greatest upsets in VFL/AFL grand final history?

The Brisbane Lions are the underdogs for Saturday’s AFL grand final against Sydney.

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Crows crush Essendon to go top of AFLW ladder

Adelaide have powered to a 33-point win against Essendon, maintaining their unbeaten start to the AFLW season.

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Saints stay top in AFLW as 50m penalties cost Bombers

St Kilda's eight-point win over Essendon was far more dominant than the tight margin suggests, with the Saints joining Adelaide as the only unbeaten AFLW teams.

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All the photos from the Black Diamond Cup grand final and a massive weekend of Newcastle sport

The Bombers broke their grand final hoodoo in a rousing victory 5.1 (31) to Cardiff's 3.8 (26).

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Prespakis midfield mastery leads Bombers to AFLW win

Midfielders Maddy Prespakis and Georgia Nanscawen were outstanding as Essendon upset West Coast by 16 points on Saturday in their AFLW clash in Perth.

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Bombers blow: Toogood to miss most of AFLW season

Essendon co-captain Bonnie Toogood will miss up to eight weeks after suffering a MCL knee sprain in a defeat to Fremantle.

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Lions' ruthless streak lacking but Black's a believer

Simon Black is concerned the current Brisbane Lions crop lack the killer instinct of the "great sides" and that they'll live to regret their missed AFL chances.

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Sickening clash of heads rattled Bombers in AFLW loss

A nasty collision that concussed Essendon forward Amber Clarke and injured skipper Bonnie Toogood has overshadowed Fremantle's win over the Bombers.

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Bombers delist Wanganeen, Hind as clean-out continues

Tex Wanganeen and Nick Hind have been told by Essendon they won't be offered contracts for next year, bringing to five the number of players who will move on.

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'Game's changed': Scott's big call on AFL flag race

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan is adamant his side have what's required to win the AFL premiership from fifth place and he isn't alone in his thinking.

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Heppell celebrated as Bombers seek fixes to bridge gap

Essendon coach Brad Scott has lauded Dyson Heppell after the former captain's stellar farewell and preached hope despite the club's late-season slide.

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Lions splutter home to grab fifth as Heppell signs off

Essendon provided a late scare after Brisbane had looked comfortably home, the Lions eventually winning by 20 points to clinch fifth place and a home AFL final.

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All heart as divisive Daniher eyes sentimental 200th

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has defended key forward Joe Daniher as he prepares for AFL game 200 against the club where it all began.

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Bombers' Heppell to play final AFL game against Lions

Former Essendon captain Dyson Heppell will have a send-off game, but it will come against Brisbane at the Gabba in the final round of the AFL regular season.

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Essendon's season crumbles in familiar fashion

Essendon coach Brad Scott maintains the Bombers are better placed this season despite missing finals for a third-straight year.

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