Everything Essendon

An improved Essendon outfit responded in the respectable loss to the Western Bulldogs, but which players are still falling behind the pack?

Essendon were defeated convincingly in the VFL, but some returning stars and emerging role players impressed to push their case for an AFL return.

Essendon are gearing up for a 17th consecutive loss this weekend as they face the firing Western Bulldogs in an Easter Sunday night doomsday scenario clash.

Essendon improved in their effort and intent in round 3, but there were still far too many passengers out on the field in the disappointing loss to North Melbourne.

Essendon suffered yet another loss to kick off their 2026 campaign, this time it was to North Melbourne, who previously hadn't beaten the Bombers in 10 years.

Club linked young gun Blake Justice will miss the coming matches with an injury setback, while the draft class of 2026 is starting to bear fruits after a long pre-season.

Essendon will be desperate to shake off a shocking start to the 2026 season, and avoid a 0-3 record when they take on North Melbourne in the first Marvel clash of the year.

Essendon were handed an embarrassing loss against Port Adelaide in round 2, and it was the senior players on the field that let the club down.

Essendon have been handed another 10 goal drubbing to start the 2026 season, this time at the hands of Port Adelaide, who have sent the Dons to the bottom of the ladder.

Jacob Farrow was a standout player in Essendon's huge loss to Geelong in the VFL season opener on Friday night, but will he be picked for his AFL debut next week?

Essendon will be desperate to respond this weekend after a shocking Round 1 loss, but will a fiery Port Adelaide stand in their way?

A young Essendon team was smashed by Hawthorn in their first game of the season, but were the senior players responsible for a poor start to the year?

Essendon were embarrassed by arch rivals Hawthorn in a big stage blowout, losing by 62 points in front of a packed MCG.

Essendon take on Hawthorn tomorrow night in Friday night footy, but what would a combined best 23 consisting of players from both teams look like?

Essendon will kick off their 2026 season against arch rivals Hawthorn, but can the baby Bombers cause an upset?

Essendon's season is about to kick off, but which players will be shaping the club's success in 2026, and who will need to perform off the back of pressure?

Essendon will be hoping to rise the ladder in 2026, after a disappointing season last year ruined by injuries, but will the Bombers be able to prove critics wrong and find success this year?

Essendon face the Hawks to start the 2026 AFL season, but which players will be involved for the round one clash? *This was recorded before news of Angus Clarke's training injury*

Essendon were defeated by St. Kilda in the final practice match of 2026, but there were plenty of positives to take from the game, specifically from the young players involved, who are pushing their case to play round 1 against Hawthorn.

Essendon were defeated comfortably by St. Kilda in the final practice match of the 2026 pre-season, but was the performance a worrying one heading into the start of the regular footy?

Essendon will have one last hit out for 2026, an official practice match against St. Kilda, before turning attention to the home and away season.

Essendon's young core have made their move for a potential round 1 start against Hawthorn, after a string of impressive performances in the recent practice match.

Essendon smashed Richmond in the first unofficial match of 2026, but not all was positive in the practice demolition.

Essendon are heading into the 2026 season full of steam after an impressive block of pre-season training sessions, but who have been the standouts?

Essendon will take on the Richmond Tigers in the first of two pre-season practice matches, but who will step up and rise to first team contention as we approach the 2026 season?