The Latest Breaking News from Essendon

Hawks aim to step up as AFL favourites

Hawthorn have impressed under first-year coach Sam Mitchell and will start favourites against struggling Essendon in their AFL clash on Saturday.

AAP · May 4, 2022

Essendon went into last year's finals as a team on the rise — but it's all gone wrong since

Leading into last year's finals, Essendon was a team on the rise, but from the elimination final onwards it's been a perfect storm for the Bombers. Andrew McGarry looks at the two Essendons and asks where the team and coach Ben Rutten go from here?

ABC News · May 3, 2022

Bombers mids not stat-chasing: Wright

Essendon's midfield has come under some heat amid the Bombers' poor start to the AFL season but forward Peter Wright doesn't believe they're chasing stats.

AAP · May 3, 2022

AFL releases more timeslots for fixtures

Richmond have been given two plum Thursday night games, while struggling Essendon will have three-straight Friday night matches in rounds 13 to 15 of the AFL.

AAP · Apr 28, 2022

From Melbourne, Fremantle, Sydney and Collingwood to GWS, Essendon and West Coast — the best and worst teams at surge football

Momentum is key in modern AFL, and teams who can produce surges of consecutive goals in games can be hard to contain. Andrew McGarry takes a look at who does it best, who stops it best, and who has more work to do on both sides of the ball.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2022

Essendon bring heat in AFL’s Anzac Day clash but still lack polish

The Bombers were finally willing to get their hands dirty and showed enough at the MCG to suggest 2022 is not a complete write-off

The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2022

Pies' Ginnivan relishes AFL spotlight

Collingwood's outgoing and confident young gun Jack Ginnivan was best afield on Anzac Day with five goals in the win over Essendon.

AAP · Apr 25, 2022

Ginnivan shines in Pies' AFL win over Dons

Collingwood young gun Jack Ginnivan combined with Brody Mihocek for nine goals in their side's 11-point win over AFL rivals Essendon on Anzac Day at the MCG.

AAP · Apr 25, 2022

Collingwood prevails against Essendon in gripping Anzac Day AFL blockbuster at MCG

Collingwood scores an 11-point victory over Essendon in their traditional Anzac Day match In front of a massive crowd of more than 84,000 spectators at the MCG.

ABC News · Apr 25, 2022

Heat on Bombers stokes AFL rivalry

Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury believes under-fire Essendon will pose a dangerous AFL proposition in their traditional Anzac Day showdown.

AAP · Apr 24, 2022