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The Latest Breaking News from Essendon

From Aaron Cadman to Will Ashcroft, these are the top picks in the 2022 AFL Draft

This is where the data is predicting the top talents in the 2022 AFL Draft will end up.

ABC News

Giants set for AFL No.1 pick call

For a second consecutive year the AFL's top draft prospect might not be taken, with the prized overall No.1 pick, depending on whether GWS bid on Will Ashcroft.

AAP

Bombers welcome Scott's high AFL standards

Essendon midfielder Archie Perkins says new coach Brad Scott is setting the standards and direction the Bombers desperately need to step up in the AFL.

AAP

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Lions lure Irishman McKenna to AFL club

Irish speedster Conor McKenna has decided to come out of AFL retirement to play with the Brisbane Lions, turning down interest from Essendon and St Kilda.

AAP

Essendon Private Clinic facing more accusations of putting profit before care as further allegations raised

A senior clinician says they were encouraged to get patients to access any potential funding sources to pay for their care — including their superannuation funds — in a job interview at a privately run psychiatric hospital in Melbourne.

ABC News

Bombers AFL ruckman Sam Draper re-signs

Essendon ruckman Sam Draper has re-signed until 2025 while former player Dean Rioli has become the Bombers' first Indigenous board member.

AAP

McDonald-Tipungwuti to make AFL comeback

Dynamic Essendon cult hero Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti will return to the Bombers next year, six months after his shock AFL retirement.

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Port duo slapped with AFLW bans

Port Adelaide pair Maria Moloney and Sachi Syme have been handed suspensions for dangerous tackles during Sunday's AFLW loss to Essendon.

AAP

Bombers fly high to thump Power

Essendon were too good for Port Adelaide in both the wet and dry conditions either side of the main break to secure a 27-point AFLW victory.

AAP

For the Tiwi Islands, the future of footy is female

The Tiwi Islands is home to the most Australian Rules players per capita. Yet only two Tiwi Islander women are playing professionally. Is the AFLW ready to support First Nations women?

ABC News

Bombers say football program lacked unity

Essendon have released more details of the review into the troubled AFL club, acknowledging the players lack fitness and the football department lacks unity.

AAP

Paxman stars as Dees belt Bombers in AFLW

Only percentage separates Melbourne from Brisbane at the top of the AFLW ladder after the Demons crushed Essendon by 41 points.

AAP

Former minister courts AFL controversy

Liberal frontbencher Dan Tehan has suggested AFL coaches Alistair Clarkson and Chris Fagan and former Essendon CEO Andrew Thorburn have been treated unfairly.

AAP

Essendon survive Sydney AFLW scare

Essendon have hung on against a spirited Sydney side to secure a thrilling four-point victory in the battle of AFLW expansion clubs at Ikon Park.

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Bombers CEO saga no concern for AFLW side

Bonnie Toogood was more interested in dealing with the fallout from Essendon's AFLW loss to the Brisbane Lions than a CEO saga that was out of her control.

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Star Cat McDonald wins at AFLW Tribunal

The rough conduct charge against two-time Geelong best and fairest winner Amy McDonald has been thrown out at the AFLW Tribunal.

AAP

Dockers seal deal for Demons ruck Jackson

Melbourne ruck young gun Luke Jackson has joined Fremantle after the Dockers, Demons and GWS worked together to secure a three-way AFL trade.

AAP

Cats beat Bombers in charge to AFLW finals

Essendon's slim AFLW finals hopes have been all but extinguished after Geelong withstood a Maddy Prespakis star turn to snare a 15-point victory.

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Religious bill 'urgent' after Thorburn row

Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor says religious views need to be protected, calling the treatment of Andrew Thorburn by Essendon "disgraceful".

The Guardian - AU

Essendon v church: how Andrew Thorburn fell from AFL grace

The club thought it was starting the week on a high. It took less than a day for all that to change

The Guardian - AU

Legal opinions split on whether Andrew Thorburn could argue discrimination over Essendon resignation

One lawyer says the matter contrasts with Israel Folau’s sacking, as views weren’t actually expressed

The Guardian - AU

‘That’s my Catholicism’: Daniel Andrews embarks on theological debate with archbishop over Essendon furore

Victoria’s premier denies he stirred division in the community following appointment of Andrew Thorburn

ABC News

Anglican Archbishop Philip Freier accuses Essendon of 'panic' over Andrew Thorburn appointment

The Anglican Archbishop for Melbourne warns organisations not to make a "knee-jerk response" to issues involving religious beliefs.

The New Daily

A conflict in values between the club and a church at heart of Essendon saga

Let’s get one thing straight. Andrew Thorburn did not lose his job at Essendon because of his religious views.

AAP

Anglican bishop lashes Thorburn AFL exit

The resignation of Andrew Thorburn as Essendon AFL chief executive after 24 hours in the role constitutes religious discrimination, the opposition leader says.

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