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Ben King ruled out for Suns, Port swing the axe

Gold Coast forward Ben King has been ruled out of the Suns' clash with Fremantle due to the knee injury he suffered at training last weekend.

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Lay off club doctors, says Bombers coach Brad Scott

Melbourne's handling of Christian Petracca has been thrust into the spotlight after the Demons star was allowed to play on while nursing internal injuries.

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Brad Scott upbeat about Bombers' foundations after loss

Essendon sit third at their mid-season bye and coach Brad Scott is bullish about his side's prospects despite losses to Gold Coast and Carlton.

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Blues burst Bombers' bubble in big AFL win

Tom De Koning has shone in the ruck as Carlton flexed their muscles in a 26-point win over Essendon to leapfrog their rivals into second spot on the AFL ladder.

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Bombers, Blues to rumble in old-school blockbuster

Essendon and Carlton will face off in their biggest clash of the past two decades, and Blues great Anthony Koutoufides is delighted to see the rivals thriving.

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Bombers gun Redman sidelined for Blues AFL blockbuster

Essendon pair Kyle Langford and Todd Goldstein will have to prove their fitness to face Carlton while hamstrung Mason Redman will miss the blockbuster.

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Suns feel right at home as they surge into top eight

Gold Coast have withstood a strong Essendon comeback to secure a stirring 11-point win and replace reigning premiers Collingwood inside the AFL's top eight.

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'Seen a lot': Uwland's mission to take Suns over edge

Suns ruckman and co-captain Jarrod Witts will miss the clash with Essendon, who are attempting to become the first team to win on the Gold Coast this season.

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Richmond fired-up for rare away trip to Geelong

Richmond coach Adem Yze is approaching the trip to Geelong with "nothing to lose" after an improved showing against Essendon in the Dreamtime match.

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High-flying Bombers avoid virus catastrophe before trip

Second-placed Essendon have been battling a virus that has swept through the club this week ahead of an important road trip to take on Gold Coast.

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Bombers star Ridley wants more growth as finals beckon

Jordan Ridley made a stunning return from injury in Essendon's round-11 win over Richmond and believes Brad Scott's side can do plenty more damage this season.

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Martin stars as Tigers go close to massive upset win

Dustin Martin has answered commentary about his form by nearly leading Richmond to a Dreamtime At The 'G win over Essendon, kicking three goals.

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Ridley, Stringer shine amid Bombers' midfield concens

Essendon lost the clearances again as they held off Richmond for a two-goal win, with Jordan Ridley, Zach Merrett and Jake Stringer their best.

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Bombers hold on to beat Tigers in Dreamtime nail-biter

Richmond pushed Essendon, before the Bombers held on in the last quarter for a 12-point win in the Dreamtime At The 'G blockbuster.

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Ex-Bombers, Kangaroos captain Barry Davis dies at 80

Barry Davis, who captained North Melbourne to their first premiership after one of the biggest recruiting coups in VFL/AFL history, has died.

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Coach Clarkson says Kangaroos edging towards AFL win

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson says being able to match the high-flying Bombers for half a game has lifted morale at the club.

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Essendon's Scott wants AFL tribunal review after season

Essendon coach Brad Scott, also the former boss of AFL football operations, says the tribunal system has become too punitive and needs a review.

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Boyhood dream to Dreamtime at the G for Bombers recruit

Indigenous forward Jade Gresham will take part in his first Dreamtime at the G with his shift to high-flying Essendon proving to have plenty of upside.

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Essendon leave middle of the road behind as their ‘edge’ leads them to second spot

The Bombers have found their groove and backed up the hype to lead the chasing pack behind the AFL benchmark Swans

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Bombers fly up to second spot, Kangaroos still winless

Essendon have posted a triple-figure score for just the third time this season in a 40-point win over struggling North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.

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Winless Kangas keen to wipe smile off Bombers' faces

Essendon had two narrow losses last year to fierce rivals North Melbourne, who would dearly love to engineer the upset of the AFL season at Marvel Stadium.

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Kangaroos won't target ex-teammates in Bombers clash

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has no plans of leaning into the Kangaroos' rivalry with Essendon ahead of their AFL clash.

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Heppell buoyed as Bombers build solid AFL form

Former Essendon captain Dyson Heppell says he's having the most fun of his career, thanks to the Bombers' strong form and the people around him at the club.

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Key Blues duo sidelined, gun Bomber nears return

Adam Cerra and Matt Cottrell are the latest additions to Carlton's injury list while Essendon's Jordan Ridley could return from a quad strain.

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Bombers' red-hot form rewarded in AFL fixture

Essendon have been rewarded for their stellar form with three Friday night games in the next block of AFL fixtures.

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