5 d. ago Cult ruckman to depart Dons – but is it for the Lions or Crows?

Sam Draper’s Essendon career is over after he told the Bombers he would exercise his free agency rights to join another club.

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8 d. ago ‘We needed to stand up for ourselves’: Inside St Kilda’s ruthless rebrand and the great player raid

St Kilda supporter groups saw the Saints as meek. Here’s how they changed things, and ruffled feathers doing it.

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2 w. ago Ridley a required player as Essendon shut down trade suggestion

Frustrated with injuries Jordan Ridley floated the idea of a fresh start but Essendon have shot down any suggestion their defender is going anywhere.

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2 w. ago Richmond vs Essendon AFLW round 3 LIVE: Unbeaten Bombers soar atop AFLW ladder after Dreamtime in the Top End

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round three, starting with tonight’s clash in Darwin between Essendon and Richmond.

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2 w. ago Richmond vs Essendon AFLW round 3 LIVE: Bombers and Tigers fight out intriguing conclusion to Dreamtime in the Top End

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round three, starting with tonight’s clash in Darwin between Essendon and Richmond.

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2 w. ago Richmond vs Essendon AFLW round 3 LIVE: Tigers, Dons trade goals as teams deal with Darwin heat for AFLW Dreamtime

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round three including tonight’s AFLW Dreamtime clash between Richmond and Essendon. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

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2 w. ago Richmond vs Essendon AFLW LIVE: Tigers, Bombers face off in the Dreamtime game in Darwin

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round three including tonight’s AFLW Dreamtime clash between Richmond and Essendon. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

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2 w. ago Richmond Tigers vs Essendon Bombers AFLW LIVE: Tigers, Bombers face off in the AFLW Dreamtime game in Darwin

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round three including tonight’s AFLW Dreamtime clash between Richmond and Essendon. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

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2 w. ago AFL’s week one finals fixture locked in as Dogs left licking their wounds

Damien Hardwick’s Suns have clinched a spot in the top eight for the first time, but have a serious task ahead in their elimination final.

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2 w. ago Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon AFL LIVE: Suns clinch first finals berth as Bulldogs’ dream is dashed, Ben Cousins out of legends game

The top eight has taken shape with Gold Coast’s demolition of the down-and-out Dons.

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2 w. ago Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon AFL LIVE: Injury scare for Suns skipper, Bulldogs’ finals dream dashed, Ben Cousins out of legends game

Gold Coast face the Bombers in the last game of the home-and-away season. The Suns must win to make the finals. Follow along for live updates and post game reactions.

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2 w. ago Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon AFL LIVE: No sign of nerves as Suns dominate Bombers, face finals trip to Perth

Gold Coast face the Bombers in the last game of the home-and-away season. The Suns must win to make the finals. Follow along for live updates and post game reactions.

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2 w. ago Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon AFL LIVE: ‘Dire consequences’: Suns nervous ahead of must

Gold Coast face the Bombers in the last game of the home-and-away season. The Suns must win to make the finals. Follow along for live updates and post game reactions.

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3 w. ago Blues end horror 2025 on a high, Merrett pushes through pain in front of lowest Essendon

Brad Scott revealed the extent of his skipper’s injury after the game, and just how badly he was impacted in his 250th game while the Blues celebrated a second late-season win but know big changes are coming in the off-season.

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3 w. ago Essendon vs Carlton AFL LIVE: Fans vote by their absence from MCG mockbuster as Blues outlast Bombers

Essendon and Carlton will look to close out a disappointing 2025 season with a last win at the MCG. Follow along for live updates and post game reactions.

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3 w. ago Essendon Bombers vs Carlton Blues AFL LIVE: Merrett all heart but depleted Dons struggling in MCG mockbuster

Essendon and Carlton will look to close out a disappointing 2025 season with a last win at the MCG. Follow along for live updates and post game reactions.

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3 w. ago Essendon Bombers vs Carlton Blues AFL LIVE: Bombers, Blues locked in grudge match arm wrestle; umpires make history

Essendon and Carlton will look to close out a disappointing 2025 season with a last win at the MCG. Follow along for live updates and post game reactions.

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3 w. ago Essendon Bombers vs Carlton Blues AFL LIVE: Dons lose Durham, Laverde ahead of Blues clash

Essendon and Carlton will look to close out a disappointing 2025 season with a last win at the MCG. Follow along for live updates and post game reactions.

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4 w. ago Rayner, Lions shoot past Freo; Nasiah’s value grows as contract drama moves into round 24

Brisbane Lions locked in a finals spot in their win over Fremantle while out-of-contract St Kilda star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera’s future remains unclear going into the last round.

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last month Essendon Bombers vs St Kilda Saints LIVE: Dons, Saints go down to the wire in final minutes

The AFL reaches its penultimate round as Essendon and St Kilda face off at Marvel Stadium before Brisbane and Fremantle battle for finals spots in Perth. Follow along for live updates and post match reactions.

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