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Albany's Tom Edwards made a dream debut for Essendon at the MCG on Saturday in front of family and friends.

AFL debutCommentsPremiumAlbany’s Tom Edwards makes flying AFL debut for Essendon

Albany’s Tom Edwards has lived out a childhood dream, running out on the MCG to make his AFL debut for club he has supported since growing up Essendon in front of his proud family on Saturday. 

Jacki Elezovich

Harley Reid must block out the outside noise.

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ANNA HAY: Eagles take big step but Reid carry on must stop

West Coast may not have belted out the song at the Gabba but they showed the effort required, but one Eagle needs to pull their head in as Anna Hay takes a look at the best and worst from the weekend of footy.

Anna Hay

Brian Taylor and Campbell Brown have questioned Sam Draper’s set-shot routine.

PUZZLING ACTIONCommentsBizarre footy act mystifies AFL champions: ‘Makes no sense’

‘It was harder to watch yesterday than you doing the real full monty.’

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Adelaide defenders have been warned — Essendon debutant Tom Edwards likes to sit on heads, and he can take a catch.

AFLCommentsPremiumSwans coach backs Edwards’ ‘sticky hands’ to succeed in AFL

Adelaide defenders have been warned – Essendon debutant Tom Edwards likes to sit on heads, and he has ‘sticky hands’.

Mitchell Woodcock

Tom Edwards will make his AFL debut against Adelaide.

AFLVideoCommentsEdwards cleared for take-off in Bombers debut

Tom Edwards will complete a rapid rise from Swan Districts high-flier to Essendon forward when he makes his incredible debut against Adelaide at the MCG on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Essendon recruit Jaxon Prior will play for the Bombers on Friday night.

AFLCommentsPrior opportunity: Discarded West Aussie to debut for Dons

West Australian youngster Jaxon Prior — who was cut by premiers Brisbane last year — will debut for Essendon in a blockbuster Friday night clash. 

Jackson Barrett

New Essendon player Tom Edwards.

More goals CommentsPremiumAlbany-raised Bombers bolter takes big step toward AFL debut

New Essendon recruit and Albany-raised key forward Tom Edwards has strengthened his chances of a shock AFL debut in the first week of the season.

Cameron Newbold

Isaac Kako (left) and Xavier Duursma of the Bombers celebrate a goal.

AFLVideoCommentsKako, Caddy lead young Bombers to AFL win over Cats

Essendon's top draft pick Isaac Kako kicked four goals and the Bombers' pressure was impressive as they beat Geelong by 21 points in their AFL pre-season match.

Roger Vaughan

Tom Edwards has forced his way onto the Bombers list.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumEdwards’ four-goal blitz opens the way to Bombers list

Tom Edwards’ eye-catching performance in Essendon’s first pre-season hit-out has proved impossible to ignore, with the Bombers signing the Swan Districts product on Tuesday.

Jake Santa Maria

Tom Edwards (left) put in a strong showing in Saturday’s pre-season game.

AFLPremium‘Wait and see’: WA bolter eyes Dons spot after slick showing

AFL hopeful Tom Edwards is ready to “wait and see” after flying back to Perth on Sunday knowing he’s done everything he could to grab the final spot on Essendon’s list.

Mitchell Woodcock

Essendon VFL coach Dale Tapping has died after a cancer battle. Michael Klein

AFLPremium‘Universally loved’: Bombers in mourning

A long-time AFL coach lost his cancer battle on Tuesday and has been universally praised for his impact on the game.

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AFLPremiumBombers gun’s big call on fitness

A second-year Essendon rising star is talking up his pre-season campaign as the Bombers eye a new look up forward in 2025.

Ed Bourke

Swan Districts forward Tom Edwards has been invited to train by Essendon.

AFLCommentsPremiumBombers extend invite to Swans star to train at hanger

Swan Districts forward Tom Edwards will get a chance to try to earn a spot on Essendon’s list after being invited to train later this month.

Mitchell Woodcock

Essendon and Richmond were slammed for the social posts.

AFLTwo AFL clubs slammed for refusing to use term ‘Christmas’

Two AFL clubs face backlash for sending ‘happy holidays’ instead of ‘Merry Christmas’, with fans calling them ‘disgraceful’ and ‘woke’.

Jakeb Waddell

Taya Chambers is now a Bomber.

AFLWCommentsPremiumWA draftee ‘ridiculously proud’ of local crop

AFLW draftee Taya Chambers says she’s ‘ridiculously proud’ of the state’s draft crop after six West Australians were picked up this week.

Samantha Rogers

Fremantle have beaten the Bombers.

AFLWVideoCommentsDockers delight! Freo overcome brave Dons in finals thriller

Fremantle are one win away from an AFLW preliminary final after holding off Essendon in a thrilling and see-sawing 10-point win at Fremantle Oval.

Ben Smith

Fremantle friend turned foe Steph Cain will park any sentimentality over her return to her former stomping ground as the Essendon midfielder looks to extend her side’s stay in the AFLW finals.

AFLWCommentsPremiumDocker turned Don returns to Freo with a job to do

Fremantle friend turned foe Steph Cain will park any sentimentality over her return to her former stomping ground as the Essendon midfielder looks to extend her side’s stay in the AFLW finals.

Ben Smith

Matt Rosa says there has been no talk between the Giants and Bombers on a potential return for inaugural GWS player Dylan Shiel. Mark Stewart

AFLPremiumStringer deal set to go down to wire

Essendon’s list boss has given an update on a potential Jake Stringer trade as he shut down talk linking a star midfielder to another club.

Ed Bourke

Former head coach of the Eagles, John Worsfold has returned to club amid their rebuild.

AFLVideoCommentsPremium‘First class’ Worsfold the man for a club in crisis

Former Essendon chief executive Xavier Campbell has opened up on how John Worsfold navigated the Bombers through one of the most tumultuous times in the club’s history.

Mitchell Woodcock

Josh Rotham is attracting interest from Melbourne rivals.

AFLCommentsPremiumEssendon one of several clubs interested in free agent Eagle

Essendon are one of several clubs showing interest in out-of-contract West Coast defender Josh Rotham as he awaits to find out his AFL fate.

Mitchell Woodcock

Former Essendon player Ben Howlett is leading Donnybrook through a finals run.

Bush and ‘BurbsCommentsPremiumBush and ‘Burbs: Ex-Don’s fitness battle for hometown finals

A country footy club, led by former Essendon player Ben Howlett, are chasing a fairytale South West Football League premiership, while a South Fremantle flag hero has won another title down south.

Jackson Barrett

Daisy Pearce says her team got jumped by the Bombers.

AFLWPremiumPearce concedes Eagles jumped in shock loss to Bombers

West Coast coach Daisy Pearce says her Eagles got an early season reminder of how tough the competition is in a 16-point loss to Essendon on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Essendon celebrate a goal in the first term.

AFLWCommentsBombers jet in to ruin Eagles hot start under Pearce

West Coast coach Daisy Pearce faces the biggest test of her short rein after Essendon outworked and outsmarted her Eagles to hand them a 16-point defeat.

Mitchell Woodcock

Ebony Antonio, Aine Tighe, Aisling McCarthy, Hayley Miller of the Dockers celebrate.

AFLCommentsBombers pair injured in Dockers smashing

Cross-town recruit Aisling McCarthy has starred in Fremanlte’s opening win of the 2024 AFLW season after a sickening collision unravelled Essendon’s early charge. 

Anna Harrington