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New Dons coach Scott warns hard work ahead

Club great Matthew Lloyd believes Essendon can play AFL finals under Brad Scott in 2023, but the new coach is only focused on laying the groundwork for success.

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Brad Scott appointed Essendon AFL men's head coach

Scott returns to the AFL coaching ranks, as the Bombers finally settle on a replacement Ben Rutten, who was sacked last month.

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Brad Scott enters Bombers AFL coach race

Former North Melbourne coach Brad Scott will be interviewed for Essendon's vacant head coach role, and Bombers great Matthew Lloyd considers him the favourite.

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AFLW Tribunal upholds Daria Bannister ban

Essendon's Daria Bannister has had her one-match ban for a dangerous tackle upheld at the AFLW Tribunal.

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Lade out of Essendon coach running in AFL

Brendon Lade has joined the Western Bulldogs as an assistant coach after being among the candidates for Essendon's head coaching role.

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Georgie Prespakis banned for dump tackle

Geelong's Georgie Prespakis has been suspended for a dangerous tackle while Collingwood captain Steph Chiocci and Essendon's Daria Bannister were also banned.

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Pies bounce back, defeat Bombers in AFLW

Chloe Molloy snagged one of the goals of the AFLW season and Eliza James kicked two as Collingwood returned to the winners' circle against arch rivals Essendon.

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How Essendon and Port Adelaide stack up to previous AFLW expansion sides

For one side it's a damaging attack, for the other, it's a game of pressure. Gemma Bastiani analyses how Essendon and Port Adelaide are standing out from the other AFLW expansion sides.

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Hird confirms pitch for Essendon coach job

James Hird says redemption is among the reasons he wants to return as Essendon's head coach in the AFL.

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Tiwi Islands elder warns the AFL may lose talented Indigenous players without change

A senior Tiwi Islands Indigenous elder is warning the AFL that the latest allegations over the treatment of Aboriginal players will put off young rising stars.

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AFL Indigenous roads pockmarked by racism

Hawthorn's racism controversy is the latest in a long line of incidents in the VFL/AFL.

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AFLW player Georgia Gee opens up about her trade to Essendon: 'I wasn't really enjoying football' at Carlton

Bomber recruit Georgia Gee tells the W podcast she was "mentally drained" in her last couple of years as a Blue, and is relishing life at the Bombers with best friend Maddy Prespakis and coach Nat Wood.

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Essendon captain Dyson Heppell re-signs

Essendon captain Dyson Heppell is staying at Tullamarine, turning down interest from Gold Coast to sign a one-year deal to remain with the Bombers.

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Club by club Brownlow votes: Each team's 2022 leaderboards in the AFL best and fairest

Before the glitz and the glamour of the Brownlow got underway, we tried to predict every club's top vote getter — did we get it right? Check out every vote for every player.

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Brisbane Lions fight back to beat Melbourne as Adelaide, Richmond record AFLW wins

The Lions maintain their winning form, despite the best efforts of the Demons, While the Crows and Tigers celebrate their respective victories over the Magpies and Bombers.

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Brownlow Medal guide — from Lachie Neale to Clayton Oliver and Touk Miller, the main contenders and likely team top vote-getters

It's a race in six for this year's Brownlow Medal, but who will come out on top, and who will be the leading vote-getter for YOUR team? Andrew McGarry gives a rundown of the top chances.

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Axed Bombers coach Rutten joins Tigers

Ben Rutten has joined Richmond's coaching ranks less than a month after being sacked as Essendon coach.

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High-wire Magpies face stern SCG test

Collingwood will relish the challenge of taking on Sydney at the SCG in their preliminary final after a season of defying expectations.

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Hird, Solomon in Bombers' coaching race

Essendon great Tim Watson says the Bombers don't need a saviour to reunite the AFL club, after James Hird interviewed for their vacant head coaching role.

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James Hird interviews for Essendon head coaching job

James Hird could make a return to Essendon in his former position as head coach after being interviewed for the vacant role by the club.

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Hird interviews for Essendon coaching job

James Hird has put his hand up for Essendon's vacant AFL head coach job and has already been interviewed by the Bombers' selection panel.

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Tuohy keen to see McKenna join AFL Cats

Geelong defender Zach Tuohy hopes fellow Irishman and former Essendon speedster Conor McKenna, who is poised to return to the AFL, joins the Cats next season.

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Dons' first-half blitz sets up AFLW win

Essendon have set an AFLW record for the biggest first-half total in their 52-point win over West Coast in Perth.

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James Hird open to AFL coaching return

James Hird admits he would have to carefully weigh up if a stunning return to AFL coaching is the right move for him.

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Ross Lyon turns down offer to apply for Essendon AFL head coach role

Ross Lyon rejects overtures from Essendon after being approached to be an applicant for the position opened up by Ben Rutten's sacking.

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