Essendon Latest News

Season guide 2010: Essendon

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Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:02:00 GMT - The Bombers will seek to preserve their attacking game plan, but how will it fare against their fellow finalists of 2009?

Three-round ban for Hurley

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Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:56:00 GMT - Michael Hurley won't be available for senior selection until round four after Essendon announced further punishment for his attack on a taxi driver

Jetta to miss season opener

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Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:45:00 GMT - Essendon's Leroy Jetta will be out of action for up to six weeks with a thumb injury

Big name Bombers set to return

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Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:19:00 GMT - Injured trio David Hille, Scott Gumbelton and Jason Laycock may all feature in Saturday's NAB Challenge match against Melbourne

Dons overrun by inspired Eagles

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Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:48:00 GMT - Jobe Watson's star turn wasn't enough to prevent the Bombers' 35-point loss to West Coast at Subiaco Oval

Bombers rule out Ryder, Melksham

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Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:41:00 GMT - Essendon ruckman Patrick Ryder and draftee Jake Melksham will miss Friday night's NAB Cup opener against West Coast

Bombers suspend Hurley

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Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:42:00 GMT - Michael Hurley, who is facing assault charges, has been suspended by Essendon and will face further sanctions in the future

Gumbleton to miss NAB Cup opener

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:22:00 GMT - A back spasm has cost injury-prone Scott Gumbleton his place in Essendon's NAB Cup match against West Coast

Calf injury sidelines Laycock

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Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:37:00 GMT - Bomber Jason Laycock will miss at least half of the NAB Cup as he recovers from a calf injury

Hille, Gumbleton shine in Bombers' hit-out

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Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:47:00 GMT - David Hille and Scott Gumbleton made strong cases for inclusion in Essendon's round one side with good showings at Shepparton

Lloyd becomes AFL life member

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Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:07:00 GMT - Matthew Lloyd will join Ray Allsopp, Neil Balme and Laurie Dwyer as AFL life members at next month's annual general meeting

Bombers' early call on forwards

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Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:09:00 GMT - Essendon coach Matthew Knights says the players who line up in attack against West Coast in the NAB Cup should have those roles for the season

I never wanted to leave Essendon: Welsh

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Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:33:00 GMT - Veteran Andrew Welsh explains that he never had any intention of walking out on the Bombers last year

Knights plays down Hurley's wrist injury

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Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:53:00 GMT - Essendon coach Matthew Knights says young key position player Michael Hurley's wrist injury setback is a minor one

Knights backs Watson, process

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Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:43:00 GMT - Essendon coach Matthew Knights would have been happy for any of his six leaders to become captain, but has thrown his support behind Jobe Watson

Evans appointed chairman

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Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:47:00 GMT - David Evans, son of former club chairman Ron, has replaced Ray Horsburgh in the top seat at Windy Hill

Path chosen to captaincy

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Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:30:00 GMT - Jobe Watson says the crossroads of the 2007 season helped him become the player Essendon needed him to be

Watson to lead Dons in 2010

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Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:05:00 GMT - The 24-year-old will follow in the footsteps of his father, Tim, by leading Essendon's premiership campaign in 2010

Hille no certainty for round one

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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:01:00 GMT - Essendon ruckman David Hille may not be ready to play by the time the club faces Geelong next year

McPhee in for pre-season draft

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Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:31:00 GMT - Adam McPhee has nominated for the NAB AFL Pre-season Draft, sealing his departure from Essendon