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Lions, rivals wait on AFLW compensation picks

AFLW clubs who lost players during the priority signing period will likely receive compensation in the form of additional picks to be used at this year's draft.

AAP · Mar 8, 2023

Ryder puts controversy aside in return to Essendon

Paddy Ryder left Essendon at the end of 2014 seeking a fresh start following the Bombers' supplements scandal, but he is now back at the AFL club.

AAP · Mar 6, 2023

Injury-hit Saints weigh up youngsters for AFL opener

St Kilda have an injury crisis in attack and may call on teen duo Matteas Phillipou and Anthony Caminiti to fill the gaps in AFL round one against Fremantle.

AAP · Mar 4, 2023

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Davey excites Bombers, uncertainty around Stringer

Essendon fans should be excited about father-son recruit Alwyn Davey Jnr, but might have to wait to see explosive veteran Jake Stringer back in AFL action.

AAP · Mar 3, 2023

Saints lose Windhager in AFL practice win over Essendon

Promising youngster Marcus Windhager lasted just a few minutes before breaking his right hand in St Kilda's 35-point AFL practice match win over Essendon.

AAP · Mar 3, 2023

Bomber Dyson Heppell struck down by foot injury

Former Essendon skipper Dyson Heppell has suffered a low-grade foot sprain and is in doubt for the round-one AFL clash with Hawthorn.

AAP · Feb 27, 2023

Brisbane beat Sydney as recruits Dunkley, Gunston star

Recruits Josh Dunkley and Jack Gunston have caught the eye in Brisbane's win over Sydney in an AFL practice match.

AAP · Feb 24, 2023

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Bombers star Stringer hamstrung for AFL pre-season

Essendon star Jake Stringer looks unlikely to play in their pre-season hit-outs after he suffered hamstring tightness and was put on a modified program.

AAP · Feb 22, 2023

Zach Merrett takes over from Heppell as Bombers captain

Star midfielder Zach Merrett has been named as Essendon's new AFL captain, with defender Andrew McGrath to serve as his assistant.

AAP · Feb 21, 2023

Dyson Heppell steps down as Bombers captain

Star midfielder Zach Merrett is the early favourite to become Essendon's next AFL captain after Dyson Heppell stepped down from the role.

AAP · Feb 17, 2023

Essendon stalwart Dyson Heppell stands down as Bombers captain

After six seasons leading Essendon, Dyson Heppell stands down as the club's captain effective immediately.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2023

Bomber is Wright on track to play AFL practice games

Essendon tall forward Peter Wright is set to play the club's AFL practice matches after being given the all-clear from a minor calf injury.

AAP · Feb 14, 2023

Bombers hoping to unleash pain-free Stringer in AFL

Essendon coach Brad Scott says Jake Stringer is free of the groin pain that troubled him last season as he looks to get the most of the inconsistent forward.

AAP · Feb 11, 2023

Scott says Bombers captaincy call lies with Heppell

Incumbent Essendon captain Dyson Heppell will stay in the role for a seventh AFL season if he wants to, Bombers coach Brad Scott says.

AAP · Feb 10, 2023

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AAP · Feb 2, 2023

Bombers hope Wright will be OK for pre-season hitouts

While Essendon forward Peter Wright's calf muscle problem is not thought to be serious, draftee Elijah Tsatas will miss the start of the AFL season.

AAP · Dec 20, 2022

Bombers apologise to former CEO Thorburn

Essendon have apologised to former NAB boss Andrew Thorburn after he lasted just one day as Bombers chief executive due to his church role.

AAP · Dec 15, 2022

Heppell not tied to Bombers AFL captaincy

Dyson Heppell is happy to hand over the Essendon captaincy as soon as next season if the AFL club decides on a new-look leadership group.

AAP · Dec 14, 2022

Scott won't entertain Bombers finals talk

Essendon coach Brad Scott won't be distracted by early AFL finals expectations as he looks to bed down a new game plan with his developing playing group.

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AAP · Dec 10, 2022

Blues, Lions given prime AFL fixture slots

Carlton will feature in at least seven Thursday and Friday night matches during the 2023 AFL season, after the league locked in the first 15 rounds.

AAP · Dec 3, 2022

Tigers, Blues to kick off AFL 2023 season

The AFL's experiment with a grand final re-match to open the season was short-lived, with Richmond and Carlton set to kick off the 2023 campaign.

AAP · Dec 1, 2022

Bombers appoint Eagles' Vozzo as CEO

Essendon have chosen West Coast administrator Craig Vozzo as their new chief executive following the disastrous one-day appointment of Andrew Thorburn.

AAP · Nov 29, 2022

Davey twins give Bombers AFL silver lining

Nine years after Essendon made sure Alwyn Davey played 100 AFL games, his highly rated twin sons Alwyn Jnr and Jayden have joined the club.

AAP · Nov 29, 2022

Richards bolts from Wangaratta to Magpies

Joe Richards, who attracted no interest from AFL clubs five years ago in his draft year, is off to Collingwood while Cooper Harvey is now at North Melbourne.

The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2022

AFLW 2022: highs and lows from a ground-breaking but at times frustrating season

A premiership first highlighted the league’s seventh campaign but there remain issues for head office to better deal with going forward

ABC News · Nov 27, 2022

From Aaron Cadman to Will Ashcroft, these are the top picks in the 2022 AFL Draft

This is where the data is predicting the top talents in the 2022 AFL Draft will end up.

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