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The Latest Breaking News from Essendon

Stringer returns, Bombers chase redemption

Essendon coach Ben Rutten is confident his team can bounce back from their 66-point loss to Geelong last week.

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AFL's 'Buddy watch' switches to SCG

Sydney head into Friday night's game against Geelong with star forward Lance Franklin four goals away from kicking 1000 in his career.

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Bombers young gun Martin enters protocols

Fresh off five goals and 27 possessions on AFL debut, Essendon's Nic Martin has entered COVID-19 protocols and will miss the Bombers' round-two match.

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From Adelaide to Western Bulldogs: Win or lose, here are the reasons for hope for all 18 AFL sides after round one

Now every AFL team has played four quarters of football, it's time for fans to reassess. But regardless of their results, it's not all bad — Andrew McGarry looks at the hopeful signs for every club.

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Bomber Langford faces long injury lay-off

Essendon's thumping round-one loss to Geelong has been further soured with news Kyle Langford will miss at least two months with a hamstring injury.

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Cats' Cameron cleared of internal damage

Star Geelong forward Jeremy Cameron has escaped serious internal damage and been able to leave hospital after a tough collision against Essendon.

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Geelong blow away insipid Bombers in AFL

Geelong have been written off as being too old but the Cats have smashed an Essendon outfit supposedly on the rise by 66 points in their round-one AFL game.

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Geelong star Cameron taken to hospital

Geelong star Jeremy Cameron has been taken to hospital after suffering a possible broken rib in the Cats' AFL smashing of Essendon.

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Lance Franklin's wait continues as Sydney beat GWS, Brisbane run away from Port Adelaide, Geelong thump Essendon

Lance Franklin remains four goals short of 1,000 but Luke Parker leads Sydney to a gripping win over GWS. Meanwhile Brisbane storm home to beat Port Adelaide, and the Cats dismantle the Bombers.

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Dons take new-look attack into AFL opener

Essendon's round-one match against Geelong will represent a baptism of fire for their new forward line coach Dale Tapping, given the players missing.

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Wood to be fourth female AFLW head coach

Essendon have appointed Natalie Wood as their inaugural AFLW senior coach, making her the fourth woman to have the role.

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Essendon hires Natalie Wood as inaugural head coach of AFLW team

Essendon hires Natalie Wood as their inaugural AFLW coach, joining Bec Goddard at Hawthorn as the only female head coaches in next year's expanded competition.

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Stringer ruled out of Bombers' AFL clash

Essendon star Jake Stringer will miss the Bombers' opening round AFL game against Geelong as he continues to be troubled by a persistent groin injury.

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Geelong hold fire on experienced AFL guns

Mitch Duncan will be one of several big-name absentees for Geelong in their AFL round-one meeting with Essendon at the MCG.

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New AFLW teams 'ready to go' if season start moves to August this year

The AFL says Essendon, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Sydney back a potential winter start date for their inaugural seasons, despite concerns about whether it is the right move this year.

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Clark to miss first month of AFL season

St Kilda midfielder Hunter Clark could need surgery and Jack Billings is also injured after their pre-season win over Essendon.

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Clark sidelined after brave Saints AFL win

St Kilda have held off Essendon for an 11-point AFL pre-season win, but Hunter Clark might need surgery and Jack Billings is also injuried.

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Bombers sign another Wanganeen in AFL

Essendon have signed Tex Wanganeen and Nick Martin immediately after their AFL pre-season win over the Western Bulldogs.

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Dogs take long-term approach with Darcy

As the Western Bulldogs prepare for their opening AFL practice game against Essendon, injured recruit Sam Darcy remains months away from resuming.

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Daniher quietly extends at Lions to 2025

Joe Daniher's two-year contract extension will see him remain at Brisbane until 2025 after his successful AFL move from Essendon last year.

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Bombers stars Stringer and Shiel sidelined

Essendon stars Jake Stringer and Dylan Shiel have missed the AFL club's intra-club hit-out on Wednesday morning through injury.

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Vic Lib leader to pay mask fine if issued

Victoria's opposition leader says he will co-operate with police if they made a mistake by not wearing a mask in parliament with Essendon legend Kevin Sheedy.

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Essendon grant McDonald-Tipungwuti leave

Essendon have granted injured forward Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti a leave of absence, with the AFL club saying the 28-year-old is dealing with personal matters.

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Bombers' Hurley on track for AFL comeback

Defender Michael Hurley is progressing well at Essendon training as the veteran aims to bounce back from a 2021 season wiped out by a hip infection.

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