The Latest Breaking News from Matt Guelfi

No.5 AFL draft pick among five Essendon delistings

Five Essendon players have been delisted as the Bombers try to recover from a season where they finished bottom with only two wins.

AAP · Sep 15

Surgery for skipper as Bombers count cost of carnage

Andrew McGrath will miss at least three matches with a broken jaw after Essendon were hit hard by injuries in a disastrous loss to Richmond.

AAP · May 22

Dons hit rock bottom with 'Dreamtime' loss to Tigers

Richmond have won the annual 'Dreamtime at the 'G' contest while under-fire Essendon lost captain Andrew McGrath to a broken jaw among a raft of injuries.

AAP · May 22

Bombers shine after slow start to stun Giants

Essendon have posted their best win of the season, recovering from a slow start to beat GWS by 20 points at Marvel Stadium.

AAP · May 11, 2024

Bombers handed 'wake-up call' by Rozee-inspired Power

Port Adelaide duo Connor Rozee and Jason Horne-Francis have taught Essendon's midfielders a lesson in a lop-sided Gather Round encounter at Adelaide Oval.

AAP · Apr 5, 2024

Hamstring surgery to sideline Dockers' Cox for 12 weeks

Versatile Dockers tall Brennan Cox will undergo surgery to repair his injured right hamstring and is expected to spend the next 12-15 weeks on the sidelines.

AAP · Mar 18, 2024

McGrath goes in to bat for Sicily after AFL suspension

Essendon star Andrew McGrath says he barely felt the kick that has left Hawthorn captain James Sicily facing a one-game ban.

AAP · Mar 17, 2024

Bombers beat Hawks, but Reid injured again in AFL clash

Essendon burned off Hawthorn in the last quarter at the MCG, but young defender Zach Reid could have another hamstring injury.

AAP · Mar 16, 2024