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BTV: Mid-season Review - Midfield

11:46am  Jun 19, 2013

BTV: The Hangar preview - Ep14

10:07am  Jun 19, 2013

BTV: Mid-season Review - Backline

1:21pm  Jun 18, 2013

BTV: Hocking the highflier

9:36am  Jun 18, 2013

BTV: Recovery Room - 17 June 2013

4:17pm  Jun 17, 2013

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Join our skills clinic in July

Skeeta’s skills clinic held in April was such a hit we are holding another one in the July school holidays.

3:47pm Jun 19, 2013

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Bombers midfield depth important

Essendon’s midfield runs deep with a blend of younger and older bodies, outside and inside ball winners as well as players with the ability to push forward to impact the scoreboard.

2:30pm Jun 19, 2013

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Hird on The Hangar 9pm tonight

Essendon coach James Hird tonight give fans an exclusive insight into his week as coach on The Hangar, 9pm on FOX Footy.

9:38am Jun 19, 2013

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Dempsey returns to training

Essendon defender Courtenay Dempsey has returned to the training track for the first time since suffering a heavy knock against Sydney in Round 10.

4:05pm Jun 18, 2013

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Dons defensive improvers

Essendon’s defence, littered with improvers throughout the 2013 season, has been a cornerstone of the Bombers 9-3 start to the home and away season.

3:10pm Jun 18, 2013

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Hocking nominated for Mark of Year

Midfielder Heath Hocking has been nominated for the Round Twelve Mark of the Year following his impressive grab taking against Gold Coast on Saturday night.

9:30am Jun 18, 2013

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Ryder nominated for Goal of Year

Essendon big man Patrick Ryder has been nominated for the Round Twelve Goal of the Year following his amazing 50-metre snap from the boundary line against Gold Coast on Saturday night.

9:12am Jun 18, 2013

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HOSTPLUS Best on Ground - Round 12

Win a signed James Hird HOSTPLUS coaches polo by voting for the Round 12 HOSTPLUS Best on Ground today.

4:31pm Jun 17, 2013

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Hurley expected to tackle Eagles

Michael Hurley’s chances of lining up against West Coast have been boosted with the key forward recovering well from a wrist injury suffered in Saturday night’s win against Gold Coast.

4:11pm Jun 17, 2013

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Tall trio in line for trip West

Essendon coach James Hird believes tall trio Patrick Ryder, Tom Bellchambers and Joe Daniher could all play against West Coast when the Bombers travel to Patersons Stadium next Thursday.

1:50pm Jun 17, 2013

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A rest before heading West

Essendon players and coaches will have a five day break ahead of next week’s clash against West Coast.

12:21pm Jun 17, 2013

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Bellchambers standout in loss

Ruckman Tom Bellchambers has put in a standout performance as Essendon’s VFL team went down by 55 points to Williamstown at Burbank Oval.

6:18pm Jun 16, 2013

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Bombers confident on Hurley

Essendon is confident forward Michael Hurley has escaped serious damage after hurting his wrist in the dying stages of Saturday night's 43-point win over Gold Coast.

12:08am Jun 16, 2013

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Five Talking Points

AFL.com.au reporter Jennifer Phelan takes a look at five key talking points from Saturday night's win against Gold Coast.

11:17pm Jun 15, 2013

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Dons storm past Suns

Essendon heads into the bye firmly entrenched in the top four after a 43-point win over Gold Coast at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.

10:38pm Jun 15, 2013

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Match-day information

Off the back of an astonishing victory against Carlton, Essendon will be looking for another win when the side faces Gold Coast at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.

1:38pm Jun 14, 2013

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Hird ponders Watson-Ablett duel

Essendon coach James Hird admits he'd love to pit his midfield superstar Jobe Watson head-to-head with Gary Ablett to further spice an already mouth-watering AFL clash with Gold Coast at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.

11:37am Jun 14, 2013

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Lovett-Murray named for return

Nathan Lovett-Murray will make his return from injury on Sunday when he lines up for Essendon’s VFL team against Williamstown at Burbank Oval.

6:41pm Jun 13, 2013

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Fletcher out of Suns clash

Essendon veteran Dustin Fletcher will miss Saturday night’s match against the Gold Coast at Etihad Stadium through groin soreness.

6:20pm Jun 13, 2013

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Sons shine for Bombers

Essendon is mining the potential of the father-son rule with the James Hird Academy

6:00pm Jun 13, 2013