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AFL clears Bombers star over huge umpire collision

The AFL's crackdown on umpire contact hasn't hurt Nate Caddy, who has no case to answer over his accidental collision with a whistleblower.

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Umpires in firing line as Bombers coach hits out at AFL

A collision that left Essendon forward Nate Caddy winded could have been easily avoided if the AFL made one simple change, Bombers coach Brad Scott says.

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Late-rising Suns blitz Bombers, keep finals dream alive

A final-quarter blitz has helped Gold Coast see off a plucky Bombers outfit at Marvel Stadium, with the Suns set to finish the round in the AFL top eight.

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Suns urged to channel Rowell in big AFL milestone

Gold Coast have been told to play like recently re-signed midfield star Matt Rowell when the Suns face Essendon at Marvel Stadium.

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Gun Bombers defender sent for scans on hamstring

Getting ready to return from a hamstring injury, gun Essendon defender Zach Reid has been sent for scans after pulling up sore at training.

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AFL called out for 'disappointing' ump contact changes

The Players' Association has hit out at the AFL for immediately increasing fines and penalties for contact with umpires.

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Bombers wrap arms around out-of-form Archie Perkins

Archie Perkins endured a moment he'd rather forget against Fremantle, but his coach Brad Scott won't give up on the talented midfielder.

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Luke Jackson stars as Dockers dominate baby Bombers

Fremantle have posted their fifth win on the trot after Luke Jackson dominated Essendon debutant Vigo Visentini in their ruck battle.

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Essendon hope for silver lining from injury crisis

Essendon have been decimated by injuries and forced to throw young players in the deep end but they hope that can pay off at the back end of the season.

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Dockers weigh up injury risk for recovering skipper

Fremantle have the chance to improve to 9-5 with a win over Essendon, but skipper Alex Pearce may not be risked for the crunch clash.

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Bombers to take lessons from brutal thumping by Cats

Essendon coach Brad Scott concedes a 95-point loss to Geelong was a step back for his young charges, but he won't be swayed from his general optimism.

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Bombers make call on gun midfielder's bump ban

Essendon have accepted Sam Durham's suspension for a high bump and will be without him for some crunch fixtures.

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Voss says Blues' fix won't happen in 'zero to 100'

Carlton again dropped off in the second half, but this time they won and coach Michael Voss says it's better than having to play catch-up.

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'Black and white' bump as Blues hold off Bombers' surge

Carlton's second-half woes threatened to doom them again, but they steadied in the last quarter for a pulsating eight-point win over arch-rivals Essendon.

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Bombers star desperate to take on Blues at MCG

A gun Essendon midfielder is pressing to play his first game of the AFL season when the Bombers take on Carlton at the MCG.

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Young gun Bombers goalsneak told to defend first

Highly-rated Essendon small forward Isaac Kako has gone without a goal for three games, but teammate Peter Wright is confident that will soon change.

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'Silent assassin' fires, Lions relish tough run to bye

An unsung Brisbane talent is finally out of the shadows as the defending premiers steady themselves for three tough games before a bye.

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'Huge steps' despite Bombers' Gabba near miss

Essendon came from 32 points behind to briefly lead Brisbane at the Gabba, before the hosts kicked away for a tense 18-point triumph.

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Essendon pick talls as injury cover in mid-season draft

Essendon have made two tall selections as injury cover in the mid-season draft while West Coast plucked a 24-year-old halfback with the first selection.

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What Essendon forward learned from shock axing

An Essendon best-and-fairest winner, Peter Wright was dropped at the end of 2024, but the towering forward has been able to bounce back this year.

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Premiers leave out key pair for clash with Essendon

Brisbane Lions ruck Oscar McInerney is dealing with a "few issues" but coach Chris Fagan has stopped short of confirming the specific injury.

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Star defender latest Bomber to suffer injury

Essendon defender Ben McKay has been ruled out of the match against Brisbane at the Gabba after becoming the latest Bomber to suffer an injury.

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Changes in the air as Bombers feel more injury strain

Essendon's tall stocks have taken another blow, and it may force Bombers coach Brad Scott into some drastic positional changes.

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Debutant fires in Essendon's scrappy Dreamtime win

Essendon have responded from a 91-point smashing last week, taking care of Richmond in a sluggish Dreamtime at the 'G contest.

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Richmond star to make comeback in rare VFL appearance

After being struck down by yet another soft-tissue injury, Richmond star Dion Prestia will play the "long game" before returning at AFL level.

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