Essendon Bombers AFL News

Watson's 39 Touches Gives Him The Nobby Lead
In what is becoming a weekly event, Brent Stanton and Jobe Watson continue to swap the lead in the 2009 Nobby Clarke Medal, with Watson regaining the lead after his 39 possession game in the Bombers loss against St. Kilda last Sunday evening. Stanton failed to register in the votes, while Andrew Lovett’s 4 vote haul behind Watson saw him move to 3rd overall. Voting in this award is open to all members of the BomberBlitz.com forum – so drop in and signup! Official results as tabulated by esteemed apprentice vote counter BomberMcVeigh Final Voting for Round 8 5 Jobe Watson 211 4 Andrew Lovett 134 3 Courtenay Dempsey 86 2 Heath Hocking 61 1 Tayte Pears 36 ——————————————— Ricky Dyson 26 Cale Hooker 7 Adam McPhee 6 Jason Winderlich 4 Henry Slattery 3 Jay Neagle 2 OVERALL STANDINGS after Round 8 Jobe Watson 19 Brent Stanton 17 Andrew Lovett 14 Matthew Lloyd 13 Jason Winderlich 12 Courtenay Dempsey 8 Tayte Pears 5 Patrick Ryder 5 Dustin Fletcher 5 Angus Monfries 4 Hayden Skipworth 4 Adam McPhee 3 Heath Hocking 3 Ricky Dyson 2 David Zaharakis 2 Michael Hurley 2 Alwyn Davey 2 »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: Bomber Blitz

Bombers' depth set for boost
Essendon's injury crisis is easing, with several key players set to resume for the Bendigo Bombers »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: AFL.com.au

Bombers consider forward role for Hurley
ESSENDON could recast No. 5 draft pick Michael Hurley as a forward in coming weeks, with the Bombers quickly developing an embarrassment of defensive riches. »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: News.com.au

Saints' inner test
IT WAS the arm-wrestle we didn't expect, but Ross Lyon couldn't be happier. »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: News.com.au

Saints given scare at last
ESSENDON couldn't kill it, but at least we know it bleeds. The scary monster that is St Kilda finally suffered flesh wounds in a 19-point win. »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: News.com.au

Bombers let game slip
ESSENDON coach Matthew Knights bemoaned a missed opportunity after his side failed to take advantage of a weary, faltering St Kilda at Etihad Stadium. »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: News.com.au

Breakneck Bombers can run to September
THANK the Lord Geelong couldn't find sufficient room in its salary cap to take its opportunity to grab Andrew Lovett last year. »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: News.com.au

Will the real hero stand up
IT IS a subject often open to wild debate - who is the most valuable player at any given club. »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: News.com.au

Bendigo Disgraced Once Again
By beerme Very windy conditions. Not much cover from structures to prevent the wind. Willy was good. Jolley, Cloke among others as VFL players. This is the bulldogs 2nds side, which was undefeated coming in, so a loss was not unexpected. The result was bad. The team was poor from a personel POV but even worse from a competitive POV. I did not see Tyson Slattery. But the numbers were all over the shop. Hurley: I wouldn’t think Hurls will love watching the replay. Was at times casual in his approach. Loved to bomb it long. For those easily offended do not stress. He moved very well and looked far and above this standard of footy. Just knows where to go and at times used it very well. Just a natural. Talks a bit at the huddles. Daniher: Looked OK. Always 100% and looking to run off. Prissa: Was okay. Still a few weeks away from fitness I would think. Played in the middle and did what they would have expected. Ball magnet. Knows where to go. Didnt say a word in 3rd qtr huddle. Atkinson: Im not sure why they do not play this guy in a lock down role down back. Surely that would be his role if he played in the seniors. Was in and out but he is never going to be a guy who stands out, he is a role player. Jetta: Was good. Showed some Monfies esq lead up abilities and clunked a few. He is ready to play in the ones and did all that you could want from small forward in the ressys. This does not mean I would pick him, just that he is right to go. Quinn: Made mistakes that you would expect a guy who hasn’t played 10 games to play. With that in mind though, I thought he looked really good. Runs lines very well, is tough and skills are okay. This time next year he should be ready for a backline or tagger role in the ones. Magin: Looks good when he gets it. Lucas: Looked dangerous as you would expected. Ball didnt exactly flow through that well. Would be very comfortable to see Hurley in next week regardless of the seniors result or injuries. Jetta is good to go if they feel a need for another crumber. Daniher could probably go too but would be behind Hurley and you can only play so many of that size defenders. VFL ROUND 6 Bendigo Bombers 3.2 6.3 9.4 10.6 (66) Williamstown 6.3 13.6 19.14 25.17 (167) GOALS: Bendigo Bombers: Jetta 4 Lucas 3 T. Slattery Magin Stroobants BEST: Bendigo Bombers: Hurley Jetta Quinn German Magin Scanlon REPORTED PLAYERS: Bendigo Bombers: Nil Williamstown: Nil »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: Bomber Blitz

Bombers Blow A Golden Opportunity
AFL ROUND 8 ST KILDA: 6.5, 8.8, 11.11, 13.12 (90) ESSENDON: 2.1, 5.1, 8.6, 10.11 (71) GOALS: St Kilda: Koschitzke 4, Riewoldt 3, Ball, Geary, Gram, Hayes, McQualter, Milne Essendon: Lloyd 3, Neagle 3, Dempsey, Myers, H. Slattery, Winderlich BEST: St Kilda: Jones, Hayes, Koschitzke, Goddard, Dal Santo, Fisher Essendon: Lovett, Watson, Dempsey, Davey, Pears, Dyson INJURIES: St Kilda: TBC Essendon: TBC REPORTS: Davey (Essendon) by umpire McBurney for charging Dal Santo (St Kilda) in the second quarter CHANGES: Nil UMPIRES: McBurney, Chamberlain, Pannell CROWD: 45,594 at Jihad Stadium More soon ……. »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: Bomber Blitz

Throw caution to the wind
TWO years ago Jason Winderlich was just another unfulfilled first-round draft pick verging on list-clogger status. »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: News.com.au

Bombers doing it the hard way
CALL it tough love Matthew Knights style. »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: News.com.au