The Latest Breaking News from Essendon

Bombers lure Toogood from AFLW Bulldogs

Essendon have convinced Bonnie Toogood to leave the Western Bulldogs and join Madison Prespakis and Georgia Gee at the Bombers for their inaugural AFLW season.

AAP · Apr 13, 2022

Bombers' Stringer still on AFL sidelines

Nik Cox and Tom Cutler are set to return for Essendon in the AFL clash with Fremantle but Jake Stringer will miss another week with a hamstring issue.

AAP · Apr 13, 2022

Ken Hinkley, Luke Beveridge, Ben Rutten, Leon Cameron — the coaches on the AFL hot seat after a month of 2022

The infamous coaches' hot seat is not simply a case of whoever's teams are at the bottom of the ladder — Andrew McGarry looks at the coaches who are under pressure after the first month of football.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2022

AFL round-up: West Coast Eagles defy the odds as Port Adelaide hit rock bottom in gripping round four

From some, like West Coast, round four changed the 2022 narrative. For others, like Port Adelaide, it simply reinforced our worst fears. We digest the week that was.

ABC News · Apr 10, 2022

Bombers hold off Crows for first AFL win

Essendon have breathed life into their stuttering AFL season by holding on against a surging Adelaide to claim their first win of the year by four points.

AAP · Apr 10, 2022

Patrick Cripps injured as Gold Coast Suns hand Carlton their first loss of the year

A hamstring injury to superstar Patrick Cripps will be of great concern to Carlton, who lose their first game of 2022 to an impressive Gold Coast Suns.

ABC News · Apr 10, 2022

Joe and June are still going strong - and back in the paper - after 70 years

Joe used to ride his horse to the Civic Theatre to see June, who was an usherette there.

The Canberra Times · Apr 9, 2022

Winless Bombers chase win against Crows

Essendon will attempt to break their 2022 AFL duck without coach Ben Rutten and star Jake Stringer against Adelaide at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

AAP · Apr 9, 2022

Stringer injury blow for Bombers in AFL

Jake Stringer will miss a second match through injury as struggling Essendon attempt to claim their first win for the AFL season against Adelaide.

AAP · Apr 8, 2022

Bombers' Rutten in COVID-19 protocols

Essendon coach Ben Rutten is in isolation as a household contact of a positive COVID-19 case, with Blake Caracella to coach the Bombers against Adelaide.

AAP · Apr 6, 2022