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Around the States: April 28

28/04/2021 The Inner Sanctum 0

The WAFL/W was put on hold this week due to the state’s lockdown, though there was no dearth of state league action in Victoria, Tasmania and SA.

‘I need to be a part of this’: Lloyd on his first and last ANZAC Day games

25/04/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Essendon legend Matthew Lloyd watched the first ever ANZAC Day game from the stands in 1995. He would only miss one more before retiring.

New Bombers captain making the most of every opportunity

23/04/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Essendon VFL co-captain Danny Younan led his young side out for the first time on Saturday afternoon, in what was a challenging but formative experience.

The importance of the ANZAC Day game

19/04/2021 Elly McNerney 0

Dyson Heppell, Scott Pendlebury, Archie Perkins and Finlay Macrae spoke to the media about the importance of this weekend’s ANZAC day clash.

Hooker’s form not dipping as Bombers crash back down to Earth

19/04/2021 Daniel Coppel 0

Cale Hooker’s goalkicking was a bright spot for coach Ben Rutten as Essendon was thumped by the Brisbane Lions in wet conditions at the Gabba.

Kaine Baldwin lands at the Hangar

15/04/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

Kaine Baldwin has arrived at Essendon to train with his new teammates for the first time.

Skipper injury scare not enough to shake VFLW Bombers

10/04/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Essendon pulled off one of the great wins of the VFLW season, with captain Georgia Nanscawen sitting out the second half in wet and freezing conditions.

Dons distraught but Nik Cox captivates in primetime

08/04/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

Another narrow loss to Sydney is a cruel blow to Essendon and its supporters, but Nik Cox showcased his abundance of precision, skills and athleticism on the night.

SuperCoach: Who takes the armband in round 4?

08/04/2021 Matthew Forrest 0

Picking the right captain can set up your entire round. We’ve come up with the best five options for this round of SuperCoach action.

Dons Skipper set for Sydney showdown

06/04/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

Essendon coach Ben Rutten expects skipper Dyson Heppell to be available for Thursday night’s round four clash against Sydney. Mason Redman is confirmed out.

Around the States: April 1

02/04/2021 The Inner Sanctum 0

Catch up on all of the state league action from this week ahead of the start of the men’s state league competitions all across the country.

Waterman to debut as Dons search for winning formula

01/04/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

Injury riddled and desperate to avoid an 0-3 start to the season, Essendon coach Ben Rutten is searching for a winning formula in the middle of the park to compete with a St Kilda line-up bolstered by new recruit Brad Crouch.

‘One of the hardest games I’ve ever had to play in’: Wanganeen

26/03/2021 Jasper Chellappah 0

In round two of 1997, Gavin Wanganeen made his club debut for Port Adelaide against former team Essendon. 24 years later and Orazio Fantasia will follow in his footsteps.

Ridley backs Bomber defence

24/03/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Reigning club best and fairest winner Jordan Ridley has backed in the under-manned backline group to hold down the Dons defence in 2021.

Around the States: March 19

19/03/2021 Alex Catalano 0

Who has performed around the State leagues this week? Find out in the first edition of ‘Around the States’.