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[ad_1] Welcome back to the Power Rankings. Reversals in rematches of last year’s preliminary finals have shaken up the top four before Round 1 even begins – so let’s see where everyone sits before the season proper. What are the Power Rankings? This is our attempt to rank every AFL club from best to worst. … Read more
[ad_1] Welcome back to the Power Rankings. The 2024 season has arrived, so who takes pole position heading into the race for the flag, and who has a lot of work to do to recover from 2023? What are the Power Rankings? This is our attempt to rank every AFL club from best to worst. … Read more
[ad_1] Dual premiership Kangaroo David King has urged Essendon players to “demand more of each other” this season to help break a prolonged stretch of mediocrity the club’s passionate fans are “sick of”. The Bombers last year showed promise – particularly early in the season – but ultimately capitulated late to finish 11th on the … Read more
[ad_1] Essendon will show off some of its marquee off-season recruits when it takes on St Kilda in a pre-season practice match. Bombers recruits Jade Gresham, Ben McKay, Todd Goldstein and Xavier Duursma are all expected to feature in the action at RSEA Park after they moved to Essendon during the trade period. The Saints … Read more
[ad_1] Essendon coach Brad Scott has put the onus on star Jake Stringer to deliver more than “flashes of brilliance” as the forward enters the final year of his contract. Stringer, who is nearing the end of a three-year deal he signed with Essendon, has managed just 21 and 25 goals in his last two … Read more
[ad_1] Essendon captain Zach Merrett says the Bombers will ensure their out-of-contract teammates feel “valued and supported”, with half the playing list entering the 2024 season without a deal for 2025 — including a host of star players. It comes as ruckman Sam Draper prepares to return to full training for the first time since … Read more
[ad_1] Essendon gun Jake Stringer says he’s had his best pre-season to date, putting it down to a greater focus on his mental health during the break as he looks to bounce back from an up and down 2023. Stringer opened up on his struggles and his off-season to date in a wide-ranging interview with … Read more
[ad_1] We’re just weeks away from Opening Round and the 2024 AFL home and away season. A host of clubs will line up vastly different after busy off-seasons, while plenty of fresh faces should also be unearthed. Foxfooty.com.au predicts every club’s 23-man squad for its first game of the season, taking into account injuries and … Read more
[ad_1] Essendon was the talk of the town throughout the trade period, but the real test comes when the first ball is bounced in 2024. After winning four of their first five matches under Brad Scott, the Bombers spluttered to the finish line after the mid-season bye, winning three matches and losing seven to finish … Read more