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UPDATE: Lovett-Murray released from hospital

Essendon Football Club wishes to advise Nathan Lovett-Murray has been released from hospital this afternoon after having minor surgery on his arm.

3:59pm  May 22, 2013

2013-2015 Reconciliation Action Plan launched

Essendon Football Club has continued to build on its significant relationships with Indigenous Australians today launching the club’s Reconciliation Action Plan for 2013-2015.

2:14pm  May 22, 2013

Preview: Dons v Tigers

For the first time since the inception of the 'Dreamtime at the G' match in 2005, Richmond and Essendon will both be in the top eight leading into the centrepiece game of Indigenous Round.

12:31pm  May 22, 2013

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Created by Essendon Football Club and the Australian Federal Police in 2008, the Unity Cup is a great success and is now supported by the AFL Multicultural Program, Western Bulldogs, North Melbourne and Hawthorn Football Clubs.

The Unity Cup focuses on strengthening ties with the Police, Muslim, and other culturally and linguistically diverse communities (CALD), through a mutual appreciation of Australian Rules football.

In 2012, the format was changed to the AFL 9s touch version of the game, and the age group of the players varied from adults to 15 to 18 years. The competition featured nine teams from Melbourne's Muslim, Jewish and Indigenous communities including one team, MUJU, that comprised players from Muslim and Jewish backgrounds. The AFL Multicultural Program also sponsored three interstate teams from Perth, Adelaide and Sydney to compete in the event.

After five years, the Unity Cup continues to foster a mutual understanding and respect, highlighting the positive interaction between the Australian Federal Police and CALD communities and Essendon Football Club is proud to be a founding partner of the Unity Cup.