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Bombers veteran David Zaharakis hits form at right time

With main goal threats Jake Stringer and Joe Daniher missing, David Zaharakis finding his AFL scoring form against North Melbourne was timely for Essendon.

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Bombers veteran David Zaharakis hits form at right time

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Bombers veteran David Zaharakis hits form at right time

With main goal threats Jake Stringer and Joe Daniher missing, David Zaharakis finding his AFL scoring form against North Melbourne was timely for Essendon.

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Bombers veteran David Zaharakis hits form at right time

With main goal threats Jake Stringer and Joe Daniher missing, David Zaharakis finding his AFL scoring form against North Melbourne was timely for Essendon.

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Is Dylan Shiel in strife for this high bump?

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Is Dylan Shiel in strife for this high bump?

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Essendon Bombers vs North Melbourne Kangaroos: AFL live scores

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Essendon Bombers vs North Melbourne Kangaroos: AFL live scores

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2020 AFL season: Round 6 preview

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Collingwood Magpies vs Essendon Bombers: AFL live scores

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Collingwood Magpies vs Essendon Bombers: AFL live scores

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Is Dylan Shiel in strife for this high bump?

He’ll be facing a nervous wait at the very least…

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Essendon Bombers vs North Melbourne Kangaroos: AFL live scores

Two bitter rivals go head-to-head on a Saturday night as the Essendon Bombers and the North Melbourne Kangaroos resume hostilities at Metricon Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores from 7:40pm (AEST).

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2020 AFL season: Round 6 preview

Round 6 of the 2020 season will be like no other when all matches this weekend are played across just four venues in two states.

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Collingwood Magpies vs Essendon Bombers: AFL live scores

One of the most storied rivalries is reignited as the Collingwood Magpies tackle the Essendon Bombers at the MCG. Join The Roar for live scores from 7:50pm (AEST).

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Collingwood vs Essendon: Friday night forecast

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Collingwood vs Essendon: Friday night forecast

It dawned on me earlier this week that as long as the fixture remains as is, I’ll be previewing Collingwood matches for at least the next three matches.

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Essendon were so close – but really, so very far away

It was more than just Liam Jones’ lid preventing Essendon sneaking away with a thoroughly undeserving win on Saturday night.

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Last-gasp loss adds to Bombers' frustration

An unsettling week for Essendon has finished with a gut-wrenching one-point loss to Carlton at the MCG.

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Essendon Bombers vs Carlton Blues: AFL live scores

Two old rivals go head-to-head in unusual circumstances as the Essendon Bombers write another chapter with the Carlton Blues at the MCG. Join The Roar for live scores from 7:40pm (AEST).

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AFL top 100: Round 5, Collingwood vs Essendon

A week ago I would have pencilled in this game as a comfortable win for Collingwood, but a week is a long time in football.

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AFL top 100: Round 5, Collingwood vs Essendon

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Stephen Shortis

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AFL top 100: Round 5, Collingwood vs Essendon

A week ago I would have pencilled in this game as a comfortable win for Collingwood, but a week is a long time in football.

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AFL top 100: Round 5, Collingwood vs Essendon

A week ago I would have pencilled in this game as a comfortable win for Collingwood, but a week is a long time in football.

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Conor McKenna now negative to COVID-19, John Worsfold to address the media today

Essendon coach John Worsfold will on Wednesday speak about the bizarre Conor McKenna saga, which had threatened to derail the Bombers’ AFL season.

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78% are asymptomatic (British Medical Journal). It is Very Rare for an asymptomatic person to spread covid-19 (WHO).

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Conor McKenna now negative to COVID-19, John Worsfold to address the media today

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Conor McKenna now negative to COVID-19, John Worsfold to address the media today

Essendon coach John Worsfold will on Wednesday speak about the bizarre Conor McKenna saga, which had threatened to derail the Bombers’ AFL season.

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Conor McKenna now negative to COVID-19, John Worsfold to address the media today

Essendon coach John Worsfold will on Wednesday speak about the bizarre Conor McKenna saga, which had threatened to derail the Bombers’ AFL season.

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Bombers get a boost as only one additional player is forced into quarantine

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What does Essendon’s backline look like without Conor McKenna and co?

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Bombers to learn of COVID-19 test results

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My four takeaways from Round 3

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Bombers get a boost as only one additional player is forced into quarantine

James Stewart is the only Essendon player who will have to go into quarantine along with his AFL teammate Conor McKenna.

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What does Essendon’s backline look like without Conor McKenna and co?

The news of the positive test for Conor McKenna reverberated throughout the AFL community on Saturday.

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Bombers to learn of COVID-19 test results

Essendon are expecting to learn on Tuesday the immediate future of their playing list following Conor McKenna’s positive COVID-19 test.

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My four takeaways from Round 3

Here’s what I learned from Round 3 of the AFL season.

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Essendon's midfield finally has depth

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Is this the same old Essendon?

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Essendon need to play Darcy Parish in the midfield

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How Essendon handled their first FIFO match day

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Essendon's midfield finally has depth

It nearly happened again.

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Is this the same old Essendon?

Darcy Parish missing a sitter to keep the Swans in the game just prior to halftime, before threading through the match-winner from the boundary in the final minute, is pure Essendon.

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Essendon need to play Darcy Parish in the midfield

Essendon has a midfield conundrum, having consistently done poorly in contested possessions and clearances for several years.

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How Essendon handled their first FIFO match day

Match-winner Darcy Parish says the AFL’s COVID-19 enforced fly-in, fly-out system is no sweat, with Essendon embracing the extra downtime.

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AFL season under cloud after Conor McKenna tests positive for COVID-19

Tomorrow’s AFL match between Essendon and Melbourne has been postponed after the Bombers’ Conor McKenna tested positive for COVID-19.

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AFL season under cloud after Conor McKenna tests positive for COVID-19

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AFL season under cloud after Conor McKenna tests positive for COVID-19

Tomorrow’s AFL match between Essendon and Melbourne has been postponed after the Bombers’ Conor McKenna tested positive for COVID-19.

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AFL season under cloud after Conor McKenna tests positive for COVID-19

Tomorrow’s AFL match between Essendon and Melbourne has been postponed after the Bombers’ Conor McKenna tested positive for COVID-19.

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