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Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury believes under-fire Essendon will pose a dangerous AFL proposition in their traditional Anzac Day showdown.

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Fremantle Dockers off to strong start in 2022, even without injured skipper Nat Fyfe

It has been a tough few years for the Fremantle Dockers, but the Purple Haze is making a surprise resurgence in 2022, even without Nat Fyfe — however maintaining momentum will be the challenge, writes Andrew McGarry.

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Essendon's defensive woes leave no margin for error as 2022 AFL season hangs by a thread

With only one win from their opening five matches, the Bombers can ill afford another poor defensive outing if they want to have any hope of resurrecting their campaign, write Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.

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Struggling Dons won't stray from AFL plan

Essendon are under fire after a 1-4 start to the AFL season, which has put their finals hopes in serious jeopardy ahead of the Anzac Day clash with Collingwood.

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Bombers AFL great Lloyd lashes old club

Essendon legend Matthew Lloyd has criticised his former club's lamentable display on Sunday, when Fremantle belted them by 48 points to leave the Bombers 1-4.

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Dockers' surge blows away Bombers in AFL

Ten unanswered goals have booted Fremantle to their first AFL win over Essendon in Melbourne since 2010, with the Dockers triumphing by 48 points.

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Coaching normality returns for Freo, Dons

Fremantle will be aiming to make it three AFL wins on the trot when they take on Essendon at Marvel Stadium.

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Bombers lure Toogood from AFLW Bulldogs

Essendon have convinced Bonnie Toogood to leave the Western Bulldogs and join Madison Prespakis and Georgia Gee at the Bombers for their inaugural AFLW season.

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Bombers' Stringer still on AFL sidelines

Nik Cox and Tom Cutler are set to return for Essendon in the AFL clash with Fremantle but Jake Stringer will miss another week with a hamstring issue.

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Ken Hinkley, Luke Beveridge, Ben Rutten, Leon Cameron — the coaches on the AFL hot seat after a month of 2022

The infamous coaches' hot seat is not simply a case of whoever's teams are at the bottom of the ladder — Andrew McGarry looks at the coaches who are under pressure after the first month of football.

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Joey Gallo is off to a good start ‘at-bat wise’: Aaron Boone

Jake Diekman needed just four pitches to finish off the Yankees Sunday night.

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Bombers raid AFLW rivals Carlton

Star duo Madison Prespakis and Georgia Gee will leave Carlton to join AFLW expansion side Essendon in season seven.

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Bombers hold off Crows for first AFL win

Essendon have breathed life into their stuttering AFL season by holding on against a surging Adelaide to claim their first win of the year by four points.

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Winless Bombers chase win against Crows

Essendon will attempt to break their 2022 AFL duck without coach Ben Rutten and star Jake Stringer against Adelaide at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

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Stringer injury blow for Bombers in AFL

Jake Stringer will miss a second match through injury as struggling Essendon attempt to claim their first win for the AFL season against Adelaide.

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Bombers' Rutten in COVID-19 protocols

Essendon coach Ben Rutten is in isolation as a household contact of a positive COVID-19 case, with Blake Caracella to coach the Bombers against Adelaide.

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Aaron Judge: Yankees ‘can’t take credit’ for not making it to World Series in 2017

DUNEDIN, Fla. — There are no asterisks in the clubhouse or on the field. After Brian Cashman said there should be an asterisk on the Bombers’ 12-year World Series drought because the 2017 Astros cheated, the face of the franchise disagreed.

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Melbourne hold off brave Bombers in AFL

AFL premiers Melbourne have kicked the last three goals against Essendon to power away from the Bombers at the MCG to win by 29 points.

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Bombers buoyed by Tipungwuti's progression

Essendon's AFL season has started in disastrous fashion but the Bombers will soon be able to fit livewire Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti into their forward line.

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Essendon ponder AFL debut for Hobbs

Essendon coach Ben Rutten says he's considering giving teenage draftee Ben Hobbs an AFL debut in Friday night's clash with Melbourne.

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Bombers to contemplate Petracca AFL tag

Essendon have opted against deploying a hard tag in their opening two AFL losses, but may have to consider it against Melbourne superstar Christian Petracca.

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Brisbane surge past Essendon in AFL win

Lachie Neale has starred as Brisbane overcame a flat first quarter against Essendon to kick away for a 22-point win and ensure a 2-0 start to the AFL season.

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Hawthorn stuns Port Adelaide as Sam Mitchell's young side sends a message with a 64-point win

Hawthorn shock Port Adelaide with a 64-point upset at Adelaide Oval. Meanwhile Brisbane impress against Essendon and Collingwood remain unbeaten. Get the lowdown on a big day of footy.

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Lions wary after Bombers cop 'blowtorch'

Brisbane travel to Melbourne wary of an Essendon side with much to prove after their first-round AFL flop, according to coach Chris Fagan.

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Stringer returns, Bombers chase redemption

Essendon coach Ben Rutten is confident his team can bounce back from their 66-point loss to Geelong last week.

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