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Carlton hold off old rivals to end tough year in style

Carlton have recorded back-to-back wins to finish off a difficult 2025, accounting for rivals Essendon by 34 points at the MCG.

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Essendon's 'best case' for keeping free agent ruck

Sam Draper has been presented with a case that Essendon remains his best option, but Bombers coach Brad Scott won't pressure the ruck into making a call.

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Bombers' Merrett cleared, stays eligible for Brownlow

Essendon captain Zach Merrett has been cleared for high contact with Sydney defender Nick Blakey late in Saturday's narrow AFL win.

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ACL fears for debutant Hayes in Bombers' thrilling win

Debutant Lewis Hayes is set to become Essendon's fourth season-ending injury after hurting his knee in the Bombers' tense eight-point win over Sydney.

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Bombers get positive injury update on Harrison Jones

Essendon coach Brad Scott says the Bombers' character and resilience will be tested by injuries to Harrison Jones, Jordan Ridley and Jade Gresham.

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Bombers fight through injury carnage to edge North

Essendon beat North Melbourne by three points in a thriller but it came at a cost with three players injured at Marvel Stadium.

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Bombers turn attention to stopping a Magpie in top Nick

Shutting down red-hot Collingwood star Nick Daicos is a huge challenge for Essendon on Anzac Day, but the Bombers are ready for it.

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Wright kicks six as Bombers beat Eagles in thriller

Essendon have come from behind to post a two-point win over West Coast, but ruckman Sam Draper suffered a serious achilles tendon injury late in the match.

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Essendon salute as winless Melbourne sink into the mire

Essendon have defeated Melbourne by 39 points to leave the struggling Demons in 17th spot without a win this season.

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Pressure found wanting as Bombers lose badly to Crows

Essendon have started the AFL season with two losses and conceded a combined 42 goals, with Adelaide too good for them on Saturday at the MCG.

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Hawks outclass Bombers to extend unbeaten AFL start

AFL premiership hopefuls Hawthorn have two wins from as many starts this season after toppling traditional rivals Essendon by 26 points at the MCG.

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Cripps, Daicos the AFL Brownlow Medal favourites

Carlton captain Patrick Cripps and Collingwood star Nick Daicos are the standout favourites for Monday's Brownlow Medal count.

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Rachele's heroics snatch Crows win against Essendon

Adelaide have kicked the final three goals of the match to pinch a two-point thriller against Essendon, leaving the Bombers' finals chances delicately poised.

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Crows coach rules out hard tag on Essendon playmaker

Essendon captain Zach Merrett will get some attention but not a hard tag from Adelaide in their Friday night game, Crows coach Matthew Nicks says.

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From the Pocket: Patrick Cripps reaches milestone after having to scrap the whole way

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Bombers claim top-eight scalp by stunning Magpies

Essendon have notched up their best win of the AFL season, hanging on to defeat reigning premiers Collingwood by 12 points at the MCG.

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Bombers, Blues to rumble in old-school blockbuster

Essendon and Carlton will face off in their biggest clash of the past two decades, and Blues great Anthony Koutoufides is delighted to see the rivals thriving.

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Ridley, Stringer shine amid Bombers' midfield concens

Essendon lost the clearances again as they held off Richmond for a two-goal win, with Jordan Ridley, Zach Merrett and Jake Stringer their best.

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Yeo injured as Bombers hold off gutsy Eagles

West Coast star Elliot Yeo is facing a stint on the sidelines after injuring his groin in his team's pulsating six-point loss to Essendon.

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Michael Voss sounds warning in AFL extra-time debate

Debate is again raging over the merits of extra-time to decide drawn AFL home-and-away matches after the Essendon-Collingwood classic on Anzac Day.

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Merrett wanted more time, McRae backs AFL draw

The draw has again split opinion, with Essendon skipper Zach Merrett among those who wanted extra time to settle a gripping AFL contest against Collingwood.

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Bombers, Magpies play out thrilling Anzac Day draw

A snapshot of the 2024 Anzac Day AFL game between Essendon and Collingwood at the MCG, in which both sides had chances to win before settling for a draw.

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Bombers face Anzac Day litmus test against Magpies

Essendon captain Zach Merrett says Anzac Day will show them how far they have come since Collingwood mauled them at the end of last season.

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Essendon's Martin strikes late to sink Crows

Essendon have kicked the last two goals of the game to pip Adelaide by three points in an AFL thriller at Adelaide Oval.

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Bombers overwhelm Dogs in recovery after Power failure

Essendon boast a positive win-loss ledger after kicking 10 of the last 13 goals to run over the top of the Western Bulldogs in a convincing 29-point victory.

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