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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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Rebuilding Bombers full of admiration for rising Hawks

Essendon will kick off their 2025 campaign against Hawthorn on Friday night, with the Bombers hopeful their list overhaul won't take long to bear fruit.

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No love lost between Hawthorn and Essendon: Mitchell

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says there's no love lost between Hawks and Essendon fans - and his players understand the reasons why.

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Scott hopes 'stable' Bombers become destination club

Essendon, who have re-signed coach Brad Scott, will unleash exciting draftee Isaac Kako in their round-one match against Hawthorn.

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AFL reschedules Queensland games impacted by cyclone

Gold Coast will play Essendon in round 24 and Brisbane will meet Geelong on March 29 under postponements caused by Cyclone Alfred.

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Kako's pressure a feature as Bombers beat Cats in AFL

New Essendon player Isaac Koko impressed as much with his defensive pressure as he did by kicking four goals in the pre-season win over Geelong.

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Kako, Caddy lead young Bombers to AFL win over Cats

Essendon's top draft pick Isaac Kako kicked four goals and the Bombers' pressure was impressive as they beat Geelong by 21 points in their AFL pre-season match.

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SSP hopeful Tom Edwards the shock hero as Bombers win

Essendon have started their pre-season with a 19-point win over the Western Bulldogs, and SSP hopeful Tom Edwards was the unlikely hero with four goals.

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Consistency key as Bombers' Gresham chases finals goal

Essendon are hopeful their long AFL finals win drought could end this season and are targeting greater consistency as the platform for success in 2025.

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Grey Cup live stream 2024: How to watch Toronto Argonauts vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers free online and on TV

The 2024 Grey Cup live stream sees the Toronto Argonauts face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at BC Place in Vancouver — here's how to watch from anywhere.

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Dockers set for Brazill boost ahead of clash with Crows

Fremantle defender Ash Brazill failed a last-minute fitness test before Saturday's 10-point win over Essendon, but she's on track to return against Adelaide.

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Prespakis injured as Dockers eliminate Bombers in AFLW

Fremantle have set up a semi-final against the Crows in Adelaide next week after defeating Essendon in a hard-fought contest on Saturday.

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Essendon defender Morcom relishes AFLW-AFL juggle

Essendon defender Alex Morcom juggles life as an AFLW player with her job as the Bombers' AFL operations manager but is thriving.

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AFLW Bombers want to make their own finals history

Essendon AFLW players are more concerned with securing their first finals victory than thinking about the AFL team's horror play-off fortunes since 2004.

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Luckless Bombers star Toogood out of AFLW finals

Essendon captain Bonnie Toogood's AFLW season is over due to a serious ankle injury.

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Toogood injured as Bombers secure AFLW finals berth

Essendon will be sweating on the fitness of star forward Bonnie Toogood after she injured her ankle in Saturday's 36-point win over Carlton.

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Demons maul Magpies, but miss out on AFLW finals spot

Melbourne walloped Collingwood by 47 points at Ikon Park, but narrowly missed a spot in the AFLW finals after Essendon's win over Carlton on Saturday night.

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Old rivalry flares up as Bombers fight for AFLW finals

Essendon are within touching distance of an AFLW finals spot but old enemy Carlton are determined to end their season with an upset win.

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Bombers ruck tears ACL ahead of must-win AFLW clash

Steph Wales has been ruled out of the remainder of the season after rupturing her ACL in what is a massive blow for Essendon's finals aspirations.

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Wales, Hosking suffer serious injuries in AFLW draw

The last few chaotic minutes of Essendon's AFLW draw with Richmond in Darwin featured serious injuries to Bombers' ruck Steph Wales and Tigers' Sarah Hosking.

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Bombers, Tigers draw to complicate AFLW finals scenario

Essendon and Richmond have drawn the inaugural Dreamtime in Darwin clash, further complicating their AFLW finals hopes with one round left.

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'Brutal' AFLW means no time for Bombers to lament loss

Essendon must re-group quickly from their club-record loss to North Melbourne, with the AFLW finals only two games away.

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Shierlaw stars in AFLW as 'Roos thump Bombers

Star forward Kate Shierlaw has kicked three goals to fire North Melbourne to a commanding 51-point victory over Essendon in the AFLW.

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Pause put on three-way AFL trade featuring Houston

The first big deal of the AFL trade period was stopped on Monday night, with Port Adelaide defender Dan Houston still in limbo as Wednesday's deadline looms.

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Bombers, Demons could further muddy AFL trade waters

It has emerged that Melbourne could snare Essendon's No.9 draft pick as the Bombers try to ensure they recruit top academy prospect Isaac Koko.

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