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Parish believes McKay can be game-changer for Bombers

Essendon midfielder Darcy Parish is confident key recruit Ben McKay can be a game-changer for the Bombers in 2024.

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Classy Cats consign Bombers to more finals futility

Geelong kicked the first three goals to quickly kill off Essendon, giving the Cats their first AFLW finals win.

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Dees, Dons to battle local clubs in AFL's Gather Round

Adelaide and Port Adelaide will host blockbuster fixtures against Melbourne and Essendon to kick off 'Gather Round' in round four of the 2024 AFL season.

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Essendon not content with simply making AFLW finals

Essendon want to do some damage in their AFLW finals debut, with qualifying for the top-eight in their second season just the start of things to come.

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Sustained success the driver for Bombers star Prespakis

Making finals in just the club's second season should be merely the start of sustained success for Essendon, Bombers AFLW star Maddy Prespakis says.

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Tight finish to AFLW season points towards unpredictable finals series

Teams with little to no finals experience face the reigning premiers and three-time premiership sides – but no result is guaranteed

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Prespakis sisters to face off in AFLW elimination final

Geelong star Georgie Prespakis is preparing to battle her sister, Essendon star Madison, in an AFLW elimination final at the Cats' GMHBA Stadium headquarters.

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Week one of the AFLW finals confirmed

Week one of the AFLW finals will feature first-timers Sydney and Essendon away to Gold Coast and Geelong, along with a pair of blockbuster qualifying finals.

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No Rowbottom, no worries: Suns seal AFLW finals berth

Despite losing midfield powerhouse Charlie Rowbottom to injury, Gold Coast have clinched their first AFLW finals appearance since 2020 by defeating Essendon.

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Late-season AFLW upsets ensure nail-biting final round

Unexpected results in penultimate round mean few spots are safe as teams gear up for finals tilt

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Voss, Blues hand Fantasia an AFL career lifeline

Former Port Adelaide and Essendon forward Orazio Fantasia has extended his AFL career by joining Carlton as a de-listed free agent.

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Carlton, Bombers, AFL decry racial abuse of AFLW player

Essendon have pledged to identify a supporter accused of hurling racial insults at Carlton AFLW player Vaomua Laloifi, with an AFL lifetime ban awaiting them.

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Essendon young gun Nic Martin signs new AFL deal

Nic Martin wants to repay the faith Essendon showed in him in 2022 by signing a new three-year deal to ward off any rival interest before next year.

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Bombers beat Blues to claim first AFLW finals berth

Essendon have sealed a berth in their first AFLW finals campaign after making light work of Carlton with a 32-point victory at Windy Hill.

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Eagles pull off upset win against Bombers in AFLW

West Coast have claimed their second win of the AFLW season by defeating Essendon by four points.

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Bombers star Dylan Shiel undergoes foot surgery

Dylan Shield will be off his feet for a few weeks after the star Essendon midfielder underwent foot surgery on Thursday.

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Pokies venues owned by AFL clubs claim renovations and pay tv subscriptions as ‘community benefit’

Venues owned by four clubs legally claimed a total of $8.6m in operating costs under Victorian scheme

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Bombers quietly bullish after bumper AFL trade period

Essendon landed Ben McKay, Todd Goldstein, Jade Gresham and Xavier Duursma in the trade and free agency period and are confident they can improve next season.

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Crows defender Allen sent straight to AFLW Tribunal

Essendon star Madison Prespakis has been slapped with a one-match ban, while Adelaide defender Najwa Allen will learn her own fate at the AFLW Tribunal.

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20 deals could be completed before AFL trade deadline

AFL clubs are gearing up for the final three days of the AFL trade period with Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Essendon expected to be busy dealing.

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Essendon eye AFLW finals after win over Richmond

Essendon can dream of an AFLW finals appearance in just their second season after upsetting Richmond by 17 points at Ikon Park.

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Gunston seeks Hawthorn return, Saint lands at Dons

Jack Gunston could be on the way out of Brisbane after just one season, exploring a return to Hawthorn for the twilight of his AFL career.

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North set to chase No.1 pick after McKay joins Bombers

Hawthorn and North Melbourne head the list of clubs eyeing moves up the draft order as West Coast weigh up whether to trade the No.1 pick.

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Power determined to snare Ratugolea, keen on Soldo

Esava Ratugolea could be on his way to Port Adelaide at the second time of asking, while the Power are also in the market for Richmond ruck Ivan Soldo.

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Bombers firm on ruck plan as Goldstein arrives

Essendon are adamant Todd Goldstein's AFL move from North Melbourne will be an asset, while Xavier Duursma has requested a trade to the Bombers.

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