The Latest Breaking News from Essendon

Essendon star sent for scans on injured knee

Essendon star Nic Martin has had scans on the same knee he had reconstructed just four months ago following a training injury.

AAP · Nov 17, 2025

'Regenerated' Hawks skipper eyes Bombers grudge match

Hawthorn skipper James Sicily is edging closer to full fitness and eagerly anticipating a round-one showdown with arch-rivals Essendon next year.

AAP · Nov 17, 2025

Crows, Port to bookend AFL Gather Round

The AFL has released the fixture for Gather Round, when all 18 clubs play in South Australia.

AAP · Nov 12, 2025

Former club soccer boss joins Bombers board

Essendon have gone outside the AFL to fill the casual vacancy on their board following the dramatic resignation of president David Barham.

AAP · Oct 30, 2025

Port appoint ex-Essendon coach as football boss

Port Adelaide have named ex-Essendon coach Ben Rutten their new football boss in the latest appointment in an off-field shake-up at Alberton.

AAP · Oct 28, 2025

Pluck of the Irish helps Hawks hammer hapless Bombers

Ireland's Aine McDonagh kicked three goals and equalled the record for the least games taken to kick 50 AFLW goals as Hawthorn shored up a spot in the top four.

AAP · Oct 25, 2025

Hawks at peace with failed Merrett move on historic day

Hawthorn have put the Zach Merrett transfer saga to bed on a day when the iconic statue of John Kennedy Snr found a new home away from their Waverley base.

AAP · Oct 21, 2025

Lions shrug off key AFLW injuries to belt Bombers

Brisbane have gone up a couple of gears after quarter time and Essendon could not go with them, as the Lions romped to a big AFLW win despite missing two stars.

AAP · Oct 19, 2025

Essendon held their nerve and their man Zach Merrett – but to what end?

The Bombers captain couldn’t be more contemptuous of the place, but the club is claiming victory – it’s a fitting summary of the AFL trade period

The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2025

Bombers 'surprised' by Hawks' failed trade tactics

Essendon and Hawthorn are shifting blame to each other about why the proposed blockbuster trade for Zach Merrett fell over.

AAP · Oct 15, 2025