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BTV: Hird and Watson Post match - Round 8, 2013

5:45pm May 18, 2013

Poor training led to poor result

James Hird says the Bombers played the way they trained this week, tracing Essendon's shock defeat to the Brisbane Lions on Saturday back to a "bad" pre-game session on Thursday.

6:12pm May 18, 2013

Lions upset Dons

For Essendon, it was the game they were expected to win, were expecting to win but, finally, couldn't win.

5:16pm May 18, 2013

Five talking points

AFL.com.au reporter Nick Bowen takes a look at five key talking points from the Bombers loss to Brisbane.

5:00pm May 18, 2013

Progress continues on HPC

Essendon Football Club’s new High Performance Centre is beginning to take shape with significant progress on the project over the last few months.

4:49pm May 17, 2013

VFL Dons face Port Melbourne test

Essendon will face a tough battle when they look to get back on the winners list against Port Melbourne at Windy Hill on Saturday afternoon.

4:24pm May 17, 2013

Hird: Gumby rest needed

Essendon forward Scott Gumbleton is being rest from this weekend’s team against Brisbane to avoid any injury after playing eight consecutive matches this season.

3:44pm May 17, 2013

Game Day Information - Round 8

The Bombers will be hoping to return to the winners’ list this weekend, when they face Brisbane at Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

3:13pm May 17, 2013

Carlisle's added responsibility

When James Hird told emerging defender Jake Carlisle over summer he should go away and study vision of North Melbourne champion Wayne Carey, Carlisle got the sense more responsibility could be thrust his way in 2013.

10:10am May 17, 2013

Watson supports IDAHO Day

Essendon captain Jobe Watson is joining fellow AFL stars to tackle the issue of homophobia in sport as they celebrate IDAHO Day (International Day against Homophobia) on Friday 17th May.

9:16am May 17, 2013

Dempsey overlooked for selection

Essendon defender Courtenay Dempsey has been overlooked for senior selection this week after breaking team recovery protocol.

7:47pm May 16, 2013

VFL Team - Round 6

Essendon has named a strong line up for Saturday afternoon's match against Port Melbourne at Windy Hill.

6:40pm May 16, 2013

Ryder and Stanton named to face Lions

Brent Stanton and Patrick Ryder headline four inclusions for Essendon’s match against Brisbane at Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

6:25pm May 16, 2013

Hocking praises teammates strength

Essendon midfielder Heath Hocking has praised the ability of his teammates to rally together over the last few months in the face of theongoing ASADA investigation.

8:14am May 16, 2013

Dons to wear Flight Plan guernsey

Essendon players will this weekend wear a special Flight Plan guernsey for their clash against Brisbane at Etihad Stadium.

12:10pm May 15, 2013

HOSTPLUS Best on Ground - Round 7

Get your votes in now for the HOSTPLUS Best on Ground for Round 7.

11:40am May 15, 2013

The Hangar 9pm tonight on FOX Footy

Tune in to The Hangar tonight from 9pm as midfielder Heath Hocking provides an insight into how the playing group is coping with the ongoing ASADA investigation.

11:35am May 15, 2013

Preview: Dons v Lions

AFL.com.au reporter Callum Twomey previews Saturday afternoon's match against Brisbane at Etihad Stadium.

10:03am May 15, 2013

Dempsey a chance for Lions

Essendon defender Courtenay Dempsey is confident he will be fit to take on Brisbane at Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

8:10am May 15, 2013

Essendon v Geelong draws record numbers

Essendon’s Round 7 blockbuster against Geelong at Etihad Stadium on Friday night was the most-watched Friday night game since the current ratings system began in 2001.

3:10pm May 14, 2013

Goddard in awe of new home

With the Bombers move to the new High Performance Centre at Melbourne Airport nearing closer, Essendon midfielder Brendon Goddard stepped inside the 60x40 metre indoor training hall for the first time and said he was blown away by the size of the building.

3:06pm May 14, 2013

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