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  • Year in Review: Archie Perkins
    “I’m definitely a big believer in periods of adversity shaping you as a player and you get the most valuable teachings from that. I’ve given myself a good blueprint for how I can play my best footy and how to get back to that."An upfront Perk…
    - 2 days ago 9 Sep 24, 6:40am -
  • Year in Review: Archie Roberts
    “My expectations for myself have always been high. I really do want to be one of the best players on my team and I’ll never put limits on myself.”Robbo made some first impression at AFL level 👀Fujitsu General Air ConditioningEmerging…
    - 3 days ago 8 Sep 24, 4:24am -
  • Year in Review: Xavier Duursma
    “I really wanted to earn that respect from the boys, to put my name out there and for them to understand that I’d put my body on the line every week."Duurs looks back at year one in the red + black 🏹Fujitsu General Air ConditioningWinge…
    - 4 days ago 7 Sep 24, 6:39am -
  • Year in Review | Zach Merrett
    "You can see pretty clearly what we need to get better at, and I’m just extremely hungry to get back to work already." Captain Zach reflects on the 2024 season.Fujitsu General Air ConditioningEssendon Captain Zach Merrett talks about season…
    - 6 days ago 6 Sep 24, 12:35am -
  • Kelly calls time on AFL career
    After 168 AFL games, Jake Kelly has called time.From the the rookie draft to a Grand Final appearance, Kelly's work-ethic and team-first attitude has been a constant.Have yourself a career, Bull 🫶Utility farewells AFL.
    - 9 days ago 2 Sep 24, 7:30am -
  • Liberty Player of the Month (Rds 21-24): Zach Merrett
    For the third time this season 💪LibertyDons skipper secures third nomination.
    - 9 days ago 2 Sep 24, 3:54am -
  • Two more years for Guelfi
    Guelf has re-signed with the club for another two years, extending his tenure until the end of the 2026 season.A late-draft success story, Guelfi has notched up 109 games and 60 goals in the red and black since being selected with pick No.76 back i…
    - 12 days ago 30 Aug 24, 6:29am -
  • Injury news: Post-season player updates
    "We expect the large majority of our playing group will be in full training right from the beginning of the pre-season program when they return in November.”Small group of Bombers set for injury treatment.
    - 12 days ago 30 Aug 24, 5:16am -
  • VFL: Hately crowned Best and Fairest
    Industrious midfielder earns top honour.
    - 14 days ago 28 Aug 24, 10:50pm -
  • TIME TO SAY GOODBYE:
    TIME TO SAY GOODBYE:Hey all, it's Josh here. You may have been here since the very start, joined when we started The Recovery Session podcast for three years or have only just joined.I started this fan page back in 2013 when shit really hit the f…
    - 21 days ago 21 Aug 24, 5:19am -
  • VFL Watch – Round 21
    VFL Watch – Round 21The Reserves won their final game of the season, on Sunday, cruising past lowly Coburg by 38 points. After opening up a 25-point lead at quarter time, the Reserves were made to work for the win but were never headed at any st…
    - 21 days ago 21 Aug 24, 2:52am -
  • VFL FULL TIME
    VFL FULL TIMECoburg: 11.7.(73)Essendon: 16.15.(111)Goals: Shanahan 5, Eckersley 2, Lual 2, Wright 2, Nguyen, Nyko, Setterfield, Smartt, TsatasGood win to round out the season, that makes four on the bounce and a season record of 9-9. Plent…
    - 24 days ago 18 Aug 24, 5:48am -
  • VFL THREE QUARTER TIME
    VFL THREE QUARTER TIMECoburg: 7.6.(48)Essendon: 11.10.(76)Goals: Shanahan 4, Eckersley 2, Wright 2, Nyko, Smartt, TsatasCoburg putting up a fight but Essendon doing enough, for the moment. Wright playing permanent ruck since quarter time,…
    - 24 days ago 18 Aug 24, 5:11am -
  • VFL HALF TIME
    VFL HALF TIMECoburg: 6.4.(40)Essendon: 7.8.(50)Goals: Shanahan 2, Wright 2, Eckersley, Nyko, Smartt
    - 24 days ago 18 Aug 24, 4:20am -
  • FULL TIME:
    FULL TIME:✌🏼 to 2024. A year that promised so much, as late as a month ago, goes up in smoke for the second year in a row. Too many players just going through the motions. Simple football skills and knowledge that AFL standard players shoul…
    - 26 days ago 16 Aug 24, 12:20pm -
  • THREE QUARTER TIME:
    THREE QUARTER TIME:We are our own worst enemy. Basic football mistakes and Sydney put us to the sword.
    - 26 days ago 16 Aug 24, 11:40am -
  • HALF TIME:
    HALF TIME:Standing up against the best. Another half to go
    - 26 days ago 16 Aug 24, 10:48am -
  • QUARTER TIME:Positive start
    QUARTER TIME:Positive start
    - 26 days ago 16 Aug 24, 10:14am -
  • Round 15: West Coast vs Essendon, Gabba, Tuesday 01/09/2020 @ 8:10 PM AEST
    ObservationsWest Coast: The Eagles had a disappointing loss to Richmond, the Tigers winning every quarter to down West Coast by 27 points. Andrew Gaff was prolific on the outside with 32 disposals and 2 goal assists whilst Liam Ryan was the focal p…
    - 31 Aug 20, 10:04am -
  • #26: Cale Hooker - 200 AFL Games!
    Playing Career (up to end of 2011 season): Essendon Football Club (2008 - )49 games, 5 goalsHeight:196cmWeight: 97kg Pick #54, 2007 National Draft, from East Fremantle (WAFL)Don't know anything about this guy except that…
    - 31 Aug 20, 10:03am -
  • #21: Capt. Dyson Heppell - Available to play this week! - 30/8
    Welcome to Essendon, Dyson. Draft profile, taken from the Drafts & Trading board: http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=729725Height: 189cmWeight: 80kgDOB: 14/0…
    - 31 Aug 20, 9:59am -
  • Non-Essendon Football Thread XIV
    Majak playing VFL this week. Great so see his recovery going so well.
    - 31 Aug 20, 9:56am -
  • Draft Watch 2020
    Here are my early rankings for 2020
    - 31 Aug 20, 9:30am -
  • Trade & Free Agency VII
    AFL TRADE, DRAFT AND FREE AGENCY DATES 2019Draft CombineTuesday October 1 - Friday October 4Restricted and unrestricted free agency windowFriday October 4 - 5pm Thursday October 10Close of RFA matching period: Sunday October 13AFL trade per…
    - 31 Aug 20, 9:21am -
  • Ben Rutten: Senior Assistant Coach & Head Coach in waiting
    Bombers to announce Rutten-Worsfold coaching succession planEssendon will announce a coaching handover that will see Ben Rutten coach the Bombers in 2021 on a three-year d…
    - 31 Aug 20, 7:57am -
  • # 1: Andrew "Pidge" McGrath - Massive game against Hawthorne, 10 coaches votes!
    Our first selection in the 2016 AFL Draft. Welcome to Essendon, Andrew!More info to come.Thanks to don patch sword for the following profile:Pick 1 - Essendon - Andrew McGrathTeam: Sandringham DragonsHeight: 179Weight: 75…
    - 31 Aug 20, 7:47am -
  • The bloody forward line!
    Had threads in previous years but they all seem closed, so...While the midfield seems to have been all the focus of recruiting and improvement, I think this is the area we really need to bed down heading into 2021.Due largely to injury it hasn't…
    - 31 Aug 20, 7:20am -