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Coleman to call back Bombers icon after missed calls
Essendon legend Michael Long wanted to be part of the Bombers' pursuit of Keidea...
Callum Godde (AAP) 15 Oct 2026
Unlucky Lion gets to Essendon in final moments of AFL trade week
Keidean Coleman will get a fresh start to his AFL career with Essendon in 2027 a...
Jarred Cross 15 Oct 2026
Lions defender keen to join Bombers
Brisbane are set to ask for a top-20 pick from Essendon after injury-prone defen...
Justin Chadwick (AAP) 13 Oct 2026
Tigers snag Dreamtime thriller on Larrakia Country
The Tigers headed home from Larrakia Country with their second win of 2026 after...
Jarred Cross 31 Aug 2026
Fans pack in for Dreamtime at the 'G as Tigers claim three goal win
Richmond snapped a three-game Dreamtime at the 'G streak on an occasion which ag...
Jarred Cross 23 May 2026
'It's a game you always want to play' - AFL stars speak ahead of Dreamtime at the 'G

Every opportunity to play AFL footy is something to savour, but Dreamtime at the 'G is particularly special, Maurice Rioli Jr says. Injury has likely ruled the Tigers small forward out of Friday's mat...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 20, 2026
Darwin to host AFLW Dreamtime match again in 2026

Darwin will once again host one of the AFLW season's marquee fixtures in 2026, with the annual Dreamtime clash between Richmond and Essendon locked in for a third consecutive year.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark May 20, 2026
Gresham aims to continue Indigenous streak at Dreamtime

Jade Gresham is the only Indigenous player available for the showcase Dreamtime at the 'G clash, highlighting the issue of their declining numbers in the AFL.

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Roger Vaughan May 14, 2026
Jayden Davey taking his VFL lifeline on a renewed path

The Davey twins, who were delisted from Essendon across back-to-back AFL seasons, made a conscious call to part ways from playing together for the first time in their young careers.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Apr 15, 2026
Former Bomber charged with assault

Former Essendon player Courtenay Dempsey has been charged with assaulting his partner. The former Bombers defender faced court on Wednesday, charged with common assault and intimidation.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 16, 2026
Bombers' Dreamtime record intact as Gresham returns

Essendon's record of fielding at least one Indigenous player in every "Dreamtime at the G'' contest will remain intact after Jade Gresham declared himself fit.

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Shayne Hope May 21, 2025
"We Can Always Do Better": Calls for more action on Indigenous player numbers ahead of Dreamtime

Essendon coach Brad Scott says strengthening Indigenous pathways in the AFL would benefit from a sector-led approach, rather than the bulk of responsibility being placed on individual clubs.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 20, 2025
Dreamtime at the G game makes historical shift to Friday night in 2025

The AFL's annual Dreamtime at the G game will next year move to a Friday night timeslot in a historical first for the blockbuster event. The clash between Essendon and Richmond will shift from the tra...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Nov 14, 2024
Ex-Essendon midfielder Jake Long headlines Anakie's new Indigenous recruits

Former Essendon player Jake Long headlines a trio of talented players from the Northern Territory to sign with Geelong District Football League club Anakie for the 2025 season.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Nov 6, 2024
Essendon delist former father-son selection Jayden Davey

Essendon has announced the club will not offer former father-son draft selection Jayden Davey a contract for the 2025 season. The Bombers announced the list change via their website during the week.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Oct 24, 2024
Koorie Academy and The Long Walk hold second annual basketball clinic

On Sunday, the Koorie Academy and The Long Walk hosted their second annual basketball skills clinic at Essendon Football Club's facility, 'The Hanger.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Sep 12, 2024
Prespakis midfield mastery leads Bombers to AFLW win

Star onballer Maddy Prespakis has overcome a quad injury and a controversial disallowed goal to dominate in Essendon's 16-point upset AFLW win over West Coast.

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Roger Vaughan Sep 8, 2024
Cockatoo-Collins aims to amplify Indigenous voices as new AFL Fans Association patron

Former Essendon and Port Adelaide player Che Cockatoo-Collins has been named the new patron of the AFL Fans Association. The AFL Fans Association (AFLFA) is an independent organisation that advocates...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Sep 4, 2024
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