Bombers plan 'aggressive' trade assault to improve list

Bombers CEO declares club must find ways to 'raise the bar' and improve their list for season 2018.

AFL finals week one: The moments that mattered

After a week off to process the thrilling end to the home and away season, AFL footy roared back into the frame this weekend with a series of finals that left us closer to knowing who would be the 2017 premier.

AFL hands down verdict on controversial Shuey free kick

The AFL umpiring department has given a tick of approval to the high contact free kick paid to Luke Shuey that resulted in his after-the-siren-goal in West Coast's thrilling win over Port Adelaide on Saturday night.

Live: Swans thump Essendon in elimination final

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A crunch AFL elimination final. The Sydney Swans are a premiership threat yet find themselves in a sudden-death final. For the Bombers? Well, some say they have nothing to lose.

Bombers' 'Buddy hell' must be avoided to snatch Sydney win

Essendon, more than any other team, knows how damaging Lance Franklin can be. He kicks more goals against the Bombers than he does against any other AFL team.

Bombers bullish on Hurley, Fantasia, Hooker

Essendon remain confident that star trio Michael Hurley, Orazio Fantasia and Cale Hooker will be fit for their elimination final against Sydney on Saturday, however believe it is still too early to say they will definitely play.

Boyds to play on as Dogs win VFL elimination

Matthew Boyd's football career will last another week while Tom Boyd starred with four goals as the Footscray beat Essendon in Sunday's VFL elimination final.

Mayne's future unclear, other Pies to re-sign

Chris Mayne's future beyond 2017 remains in limbo as Collingwood and his manager refuse to discuss whether the former Fremantle forward will see out the final three-years of his four year multi-million dollar contract at the Holden Centre.

Scott says Ablett to Cats trade looks 'impossible'

Gary Ablett says he will make a decision on his playing future in the next couple of weeks after he won the Gold Coast Suns 2017 best and fairest award.