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Bombers coach Scott brushes mounting Heppell criticism

Essendon coach Brad Scott accepts Dyson Heppell will be under the spotlight this season but has shrugged off criticism of the AFL club's former captain.

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Clarke Schmidt roughed up as Yankees fall to Giants, 7-5

NEW YORK — Game 2 didn’t go according to plan.

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St Kilda down Essendon to cap off 150th anniversary

St Kilda have resisted a strong Essendon fightback to post an 18-point win and celebrate their 150th anniversary in the best possible way.

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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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Don't boo Bowes: Suns' plea for Cat's homecoming

Gold Coast captain Touk Miller hopes Suns fans respect Jack Bowes in his probable AFL return with new club Geelong.

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Suns' Charlie Ballard faces AFL ban for striking

Gold Coast's Charlie Ballard could miss the AFL crunch clash with Geelong after being offered a one-match suspension for striking.

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Wounded Saints holding the fort until cavalry arrives

Callum Wilkie will be acting St Kilda captain in place of Jack Steele, whose broken collarbone means he joins their long injury list.

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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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From Harry Sheezel and Will Ashcroft to Cam McKenzie and Mattaes Phillipou — how the AFL debutants went in round one

From the hyped to the hopefuls, it was time for a new group of AFL debutants to hit the ground running. Andrew McGarry looks at all the first-gamers and how they went in round one.

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AFL Round-Up: Collingwood here to thrill, Jason Horne-Francis explodes, big Bulldogs left behind

After an AFL pre-season of bold proclamations and lofty promises, some teams leave round one with their prospects emboldened while others search for answers. We digest the week that was.

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'Walla' thrills Bombers in big opening win over Hawks

The biggest cheer of Essendon's win over Hawthorn came when Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti ran onto the ground in the last quarter.

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Bombers' Wright to miss first half of AFL season

Injured key forward Peter Wright will miss the first half of the AFL season in a massive blow to Essendon's chances of climbing the ladder.

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Familiar nerves accompany Brad Scott's Bombers debut

Essendon coach Brad Scott is embracing some familiar nerves as he prepares to lead the Bombers for the first time in their AFL season opener against Hawthorn.

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Wright dislocates shoulder in major Bombers blow

On the same morning his new four-year contract was announced, Essendon key forward Peter Wright suffered a dislocated shoulder at training.

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Essendon spearhead Wright re-signs until 2027

Essendon spearhead Peter Wright has backed the AFL club's direction under new coach Brad Scott by signing a four-year contract extension.

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AFL 2023 predicted ladder: Collingwood hit summit – but flag is anyone’s to claim

The Magpies are capable of making the step up this season, but any one of the top 10 teams could win the premiership

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Bombers' Stringer still hamstrung, will miss opener

Essendon have ruled Jake Stringer out of their opening AFL clash with Hawthorn as he overcomes a hamstring issue.

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AFL captains' snub to put fire in Bomber bellies

Essendon ruckman Sam Draper expects the Bombers to be driven to prove people wrong after none of the other 17 AFL club captains tipped them to make finals.

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Yankees’ Carlos Rodon to start season on injured list due to left forearm strain

The Yankees will have to wait to deploy their new ace.

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Skipper Merrett not fazed by Bombers legend's criticism

New Essendon captain Zach Merrett respects the opinion of club great Matthew Lloyd, who has demanded the Bombers toughen up for the new AFL season.

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Ryder puts controversy aside in return to Essendon

Paddy Ryder left Essendon at the end of 2014 seeking a fresh start following the Bombers' supplements scandal, but he is now back at the AFL club.

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Gerrit Cole opens first ‘normal’ spring training with Yankees entering fourth season

The Yankees’ ace is finally getting his first taste of normalcy in pinstripes.

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