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Bombers coach defends struggling recruit Weideman

Sam Weideman has gone goalless in four-straight games for Essendon but coach Brad Scott has gone in to bat for the out-of-sorts former Melbourne forward.

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Patient Jake Stringer approach pays off for Bombers

Essendon have squandered a host of chances before beating GWS by 13 points for their third win of the AFL season as Jake Stringer played a starring role.

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Jake Stringer to make Bombers return against Saints

Essendon dynamo Jake Stringer will play his first game of the season against St Kilda but coach Brad Scott says there's no pressure on him to be the hero.

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Makeshift forward Langford stars in Bombers' AFL win

Kyle Langford has stepped up in the absence of injured teammates, kicking a career-best haul of five goals as Essendon posted a 28-point win over Gold Coast.

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Undersized Bombers can cut down Suns' tall men: Scott

Essendon's undersized defence are set to take on Gold Coast's towering forwards but coach Brad Scott has backed them to do the job.

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Bombers to build Stringer towards AFL return

Jake Stringer will play in the VFL rather than face Gold Coast but Essendon are adamant it will hold him in good stead to shine later in the AFL season.

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Stringer fit, but clouds form over Bombers forwards

Essendon can recall Jake Stringer for Sunday's AFL clash with Gold Coast, but Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti and Sam Weideman are in doubt.

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Dockers seal deal for Demons ruck Jackson

Melbourne ruck young gun Luke Jackson has joined Fremantle after the Dockers, Demons and GWS worked together to secure a three-way AFL trade.

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High-flying Magpies face AFL litmus test

Collingwood's blockbuster AFL clash with Melbourne on Friday night will go a long way towards shaping both sides' top-four hopes.

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Demon Ben Brown ruled out with knee injury

Sam Weideman has been rushed into Melbourne's line-up for the AFL clash with the Western Bulldogs after Ben Brown was ruled out with a knee injury.

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Stumbling Demons wait on McDonald scans

Melbourne premiership forward Tom McDonald will have scans on a sore foot as the Demons hope he has avoided a Lisfranc joint injury.

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Hot Demons preparing for Dockers' AFL best

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is not taking notice of Fremantle's sudden form slump and is expecting the Dockers to bring their best to the MCG.

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Demons dump four players for Saints clash

Reigning AFL premiers Melbourne have dropped four players for Sunday's game against St Kilda.

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Red-hot Demons weigh up forward options

Sam Weideman's career-best haul against Essendon has created a selection squeeze in Melbourne's all-conquering AFL forward line.

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Melbourne hold off brave Bombers in AFL

AFL premiers Melbourne have kicked the last three goals against Essendon to power away from the Bombers at the MCG to win by 29 points.

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