Essendon
Essendon saga ‘will end up killing me’
MARK Thompson says he has been left “bitter and twisted” by the Essendon supplement saga which ruined his marriage and is “probably going to end up killing me”.
Pay stoush delays Dons contract talks
ESSENDON is confident it won’t lose any stars because of the AFL’s industrial dispute, while the Bombers also revealed how they came close to passing on Zach Merrett.
‘Worst free kick in the history of the game’
DEBATE rages over the deliberate out-of-bounds interpretation, leaving plenty of AFL pundits confused and bemused, MARK ROBINSON writes.
Bombers still adapting after bans: Watson
ESSENDON great Tim Watson says the returning Bombers are still adapting to the pace of footy of 2017 as Dyson Heppell dispels fears the players are tiring so early in the season.
Banned Bombers ‘have hit the wall’
ESSENDON coach John Worsfold says the returning Bombers are feeling the effects of 12 months out of the game after a 10-goal loss to Adelaide.
Tough night for battered Cripps
PATRICK Cripps will have a light week on the track as he attempts to ease some of the soreness that hampered him in the loss to Gold Coast. RECAP SATURDAY’S ACTION
Sunday teams: Mayne, McCartin dumped
COLLINGWOOD has named Jamie Elliott to face St Kilda but Chris Mayne has been dumped for the forward, while St Kilda has axed Paddy McCartin. RECAP OUR SUPERCOACH CHAT
Tippa, Bombers stand up for Betts
ANTHONY McDonald-Tipungwuti will toss the coin for Essendon on Saturday night against Adelaide in a show of support for Crows superstar Eddie Betts.
‘It can’t be, it can’t be, it can’t be’
COMMENTATOR Brian Taylor blew up after a contentious deliberate out of bounds decision at the MCG that also left Essendon fans seeing red. Was it the right call?
We’re up for the fight: Clarkson
HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson believes his team can fight its way out of a horror start to the season after losing to Gold Coast. RECAP TODAY’S ACTION
Dusty, Cripps named, Goldy, Riewoldt back
RICHMOND has named Dustin Martin to face West Coast while Nick Riewoldt looks set for a miracle return for St Kilda. SUPERCOACH CHAT
How the Hawks missed out on Merrett
GUY McKenna says he’s never seen anyone use the footy like Zach Merrett. So how did the Hawks miss out on a player described as the best decision-maker in the 2013 draft?
SuperCoach: Gray, Sloane redemption
STUDS AND DUDS: ROBBIE Gray and Rory Sloane bounced back to form in spectacular fashion in Round 2 but there are still major cash cow concerns.
Jobe leads with or without captain tag
JOHN Worsfold has lauded former captain Jobe Watson for inspiring a barnstorming fourth quarter from the Bombers in the 27-point win over Brisbane.
Bombers hold on against spirited Lions
BRISBANE gave Essendon a mighty fright but the Bombers took flight in the dying minutes to claim a hard-earned 27-point win at the Gabba on Saturday night.
‘Please make them accountable’
ST KILDA fans have reacted angrily to a number of questionable umpiring decisions that went against the Saints in the final term of their loss to West Coast.
Why Gil couldn’t justify a twilight GF
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan believes a twilight grand final is on the horizon, but says he was not convinced the competition could pull off the shift away from the traditional time this season.
Hodge back but Hawks axe four
HAWTHORN has reacted savagely to last week’s capitulation against Essendon by dumping four players, but Luke Hodge returns as expected. SEE ALL THE TEAMS
History favours Vics in Gabba slosh
THE wet and wild conditions that may greet Brisbane and Essendon when they line up at the Gabba on Saturday holds some concerns for the Lions, who historically haven’t fared well in soaked conditions at home.
Lions-Bombers still on, despite deluge
A TROPICAL low caused by Cyclone Debbie is set to dump up to 150mm of rain on Brisbane, but the AFL is confident the Gabba clash between the Lions and Essendon will go ahead.
AFL expert tips for round 2
THE Kiss of Death was laughing all the way to the bank after a Round 1 packed with upsets threw our expert tipsters into disarray. Here’s who they are backing in round 2.
Review ticks off AFL role in Bombers saga
AN internal review of how the AFL handled the Essendon supplements debacle endorses the league’s controversial joint ASADA investigation.
Woosha hopes for Hird’s Dons return in 2017
ESSENDON coach John Worsfold says he hopes former Dons coach and player James Hird can return to the club this year.
Could Erin Phillips play against the men?
THE inaugural AFLW Players’ Most Valuable Player Erin Phillips could make the leap to the AFL and play against men, Lauren Wood says. LISTEN TO THE SUPERFOOTY PODCAST
SuperCoach: premiums fire, rookie trouble
STUDS AND DUDS: JOSH Kennedy put the Kangaroos to the sword as Dustin Martin and Dyson Heppell also starred but Dan Hannebery and Robbie Gray struggled.
‘Gee, we are dangerous across the board’
DYSON Heppell believes the chemistry between the returning Bombers and the club’s swag of emerging stars can lift Essendon to exciting new heights this season and beyond.
Hawks, cramp can’t stop Dons
ESSENDON coach John Worsfold has labelled the Bombers’ 25-point win over Hawthorn one of the most emotional nights of his career.
Clarkson: Hawks beaten at own game
HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson says his team played ‘poor football’ against an inspired Essendon. Recap all the action from the Bombers’ win plus drama in Brisbane, Sydney and Nick Riewoldt news.
Goddard calls for pre-season overhaul
ESSENDON veteran Brendon Goddard has called on the AFL and AFLPA to overhaul the pre-season competition and make it fairer for all teams.
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