Essendon Bombers
- ROUND TWO
- AFLW
Dons captain cops hefty ban for dangerous tackle; crushing blow for Dees star: What you might have missed
Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round two. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.
- Hannah Kennelly and Russell Bennett
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- Analysis
- AFL 2025
Door ajar on Curnow move, Dons hunt a Lion: The trade state of play at each non-finals team
The off-season kicks off now – or at least becomes the major priority – for the clubs that will watch finals from the sidelines.
- Marc McGowan
Blues end horror 2025 on a high, Merrett pushes through pain in front of lowest Essendon-Carlton crowd in 20 seasons
Brad Scott revealed the extent of his skipper’s injury after the game, and just how badly he was impacted in his 250th game.
- Roy Ward, Peter Ryan and Russell Bennett
AFL teams and expert tips for round 24: Howe returns for Collingwood’s crucial clash
Important Collingwood defender Jeremy Howe is straight back into the team after a concussion lay-off. The Magpies’ opponents for Friday night’s MCG clash, Melbourne, are unchanged.
The serious, and not so serious, reasons to watch Bombers v Blues in MCG mockbuster
They may be two of the biggest clubs in the land, but Thursday night’s clash has been deemed second-rate, to the point it has been stripped of free-to-air coverage.
- Jon Pierik
- Money Talks
- AFL 2025
Why the Nasiah decision puts the focus back on this in-demand Essendon star
Both South Australian clubs made serious offers to attract Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, who signed a two-year deal at the height of his form to be the AFL’s first $2 million player.
- Marc McGowan and Peter Ryan
AFL teams and tips: Cats bolstered by Dangerfield, Martin for danger clash versus Swans
All the ins and outs for AFL round 23. Geelong, who travel to Sydney for a clash against the Swans at the SCG, welcome back Patrick Dangerfield and Jack Martin.
Rayner, Lions shoot past Freo; Nasiah’s value grows as contract drama moves into round 24
Brisbane Lions locked in a finals spot in their win over Fremantle while out-of-contract St Kilda star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera’s future remains unclear going into the last round.
- Roy Ward, Andrew Wu and Greg Dundas
‘Enough is enough’: Combative Lyon ends press conference over contract questions
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon cut short his weekly press conference on Wednesday, as the Saints remain in the spotlight over their list management decisions and reports of player unrest.
- Jon Pierik
- Four Points
- AFL 2025
Why Dylan Shiel’s tribunal case could be a game-changer
Dylan Shiel was charged for pushing Geelong’s Mark O’Connor into a contest. But the motivation, it seemed, was because of that action’s domino effect.
- Peter Ryan