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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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Dockers step up pursuit of Bolton, all eyes on Stringer

Fremantle's bid to secure contracted Richmond gun Shai Bolton is heating up while Essendon forward Jake Stringer could be off to GWS.

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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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Prespakis among seven AFLW players fined for melee

The AFLW has dished out fines to seven players for their involvement in a melee between Essendon and Sydney.

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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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Lions premiership hero Daniher contemplating retirement

Even Joe Daniher's father Anthony insists he is in the dark about the Brisbane Lions premiership star's potential retirement plans.

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Lions' Irishman McKenna relishing second chance in AFL

Brisbane's Irish defender Conor McKenna has become just the second player to win an All-Ireland Gaelic football title and an AFL premiership.

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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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Record-breaking ruck Todd Goldstein to play on in 2025

Essendon ruckman Todd Goldstein is 36 years old and has 329 AFL games under his belt, but he still feels like he has more to give.

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Kangaroos flex their muscles, Saints firing in AFLW

St Kilda have gone to the top of the AFLW ladder with a win over Essendon, while North Melbourne have put Melbourne to the sword.

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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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Mac Andrew a Sun until 2030, Dockers axe Matt Taberner

Mac Andrew has re-signed with Gold Coast until 2030, while Fremantle have delisted veteran forward Matt Taberner and defender Ethan Hughes.

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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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Hawks’ brash young team look capable of anything after cutting Bulldogs apart

Athletic Hawthorn celebrate first finals win for a decade and they now face Port Adelaide in next week’s semi-final

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How Hawks brought out the best in 'anxious' D'Ambrosio

Massimo D'Ambrosio was anxious about his AFL career prospects at Essendon, but a change of scenery and Sam Mitchell's support have transformed the youngster.

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Other side of Mitchell shines through in Hawks' rise

Sam Mitchell was combative and uncompromising as a player, but his emotional intelligence has stood out as a young coach by lifting Hawthorn into the finals.

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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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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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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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