The Bombers kicked off their season in unsightly fashion against Hawthorn - the club Merrett sought a move to - last Friday, falling by 62 points and conceding their fifth-worst score in the Brad ...

Essendon coach Brad Scott says his side is under “no illusions” about the work required to close the gap to the AFL’s top teams after a sobering loss to Hawthorn.

Hawthorn have put their failure to poach Essendon star Zach Merrett well and truly behind them after thumping the Bombers by 62 points to get their AFL season off the mark.

Key Essendon SuperCoach picks started the season with a thud based on an a poor performance against Hawthorn, and some unusual calls from the coach’s box. Archie Perkins’ pre-season move into the ...

Channel 7 commentator Kane Cornes has questioned star midfielder Zach Merrett’s value to Essendon as a “strange” pre-match ...

Essendon coach Brad Scott has rejected the portrayed narrative that he and Zach Merrett had a relationship breakdown amid the star’s trade drama last year.

After soft crowds for marquee matches in round one, there are two themes worth exploring: that they were fully ticketed, requiring even members without a reserved seat to pay to upgrade, and that fans ...

Essendon young gun Angus Clarke is set to undergo surgery after he sustained a syndesmosis injury on the eve of Opening Round ...

Left to lament Essendon's inability to defend against Hawthorn, coach Brad Scott says the Bombers are under no illusions how ...