Essendon Bombers AFL News

Hardingham Set To Debut
Kyle Hardingham – the player Essendon favoured over Fremantle boom recruit Michael Barlow has been named to make his AFL debut against the Kangaroos at Jihad Stadium this Saturday night. The 21 year old utility from East Freamantle is joined by the ‘forgotten’ Bachar Houli and returning from suspension Leroy Jetta. Jake Melksham and Nathan Lovett-Murray have been dropped while Tom Bellchambers misses with a foot injury. Essendon B: Heath Hocking, Cale Hooker, Dustin Fletcher HB: Mark McVeigh, Michael Hurley, Courtenay Dempsey C: Kyle Reimers, Jobe Watson, Travis Colyer HF: David Zaharakis, Scott Gumbleton, Angus Monfries F: Leroy Jetta, Jay Neagle, Sam Lonergan Foll: Patrick Ryder, Jason Widerlich, Ben Howlett I/C: Bachar Houli, Brent Stanton, Kyle Hardingham, Alwyn Davey Emg: Brent Prismall, David Myers, Nathan Lovett-Murray In: Houli, Jetta, Hardingham Out: Jake Melksham, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Tom Bellchambers (foot) New: Kyle Hardingham (East Fremantle) North Melbourne B: Michael Firrito, Scott Thompson, Brady Rawlings HB: Jamie Macmillan, Nathan Grima, Daniel Pratt C: Leigh Adams, Brent Harvey, Ryan Bastinac HF: Matt Campbell, Lachlan Hansen, Ben Warren F: Daniel Wells, Todd Goldstein, Aaron Edwards Foll: Hamish McIntosh, Andrew Swallow, Levi Greenwood I/C: Ben Cunnington, Ed Lower, Gavin Urquhart, Josh Smith Emg: Leigh Harding, David Hale, Ben Speight In: Smith, Macmillan Out: Robbie Tarrant (thumb), Sam Wright (concussion) New: Jamie Macmillan (Oakleigh Charges) »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: Bomber Blitz

Colyer Gets The Chocolates
Travis Colyer picked up his first ever Nobby Clarke Medal votes in that game that most have chosen to forget last weekend and his first votes were the maximum five after being named the Bomber BOG by the BomberBlitz.com Forum users. The Top 3 overall remained unchanged with the leaders (like their team) taking the weekend off. 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 vote counting Canuck, Mero Final Voting for Round 16 Travis Colyer 109 – 1st – 5 votes Ben Howlett 31 – 2nd – 4 votes Jason Winderlich 30 – 3rd – 3 votes Kyle Reimers 9 (2× 2 votes) – 4th – 2 votes Brent Stanton 9 (1× 2 votes) – 5th – 1 vote Sam Lonergan 5 David Zaharakis 3 Patrick Ryder 3 Alwyn Davey 2 Dustin Fletcher 2 Nathan Lovett-Murray 2 Jay Neagle 1 Scott Gumbleton 1 Heath Hocking 1 OVERALL STANDINGS after Round 16 Jobe Watson 26 Dustin Fletcher 23 Heath Hocking 17 Jason Winderlich 16 Tayte Pears 14 Nathan Lovett-Murray 14 Leroy Jetta 13 Brent Stanton 12 David Hille 12 Cale Hooker 11 Alwyn Davey 10 Patrick Ryder 9 Kyle Reimers 9 David Zaharakis 8 Mark McVeigh 7 Scott Gumbleton 6 Angus Monfries 6 Ben Howlett 6 Michael Hurley 5 Travis Colyer 5 Courtenay Dempsey 4 Andrew Welsh 3 Sam Lonergan 2 Henry Slattery 2 »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: Bomber Blitz

Pears on recovery trail
Though Essendon defender Tayte Pears has resumed light training following pancreas surgery, he is unlikely to play against this year »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: AFL.com.au

Tough times 'great for progress'
Essendon coach Matthew Knights believes his club's on-field woes will allow him to work out who are the 'strong people' »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: AFL.com.au

Very dark days for Knights
AS pressure mounts on Matthew Knights, fans have delivered a none-too-kind verdict on the besieged Essendon coach. »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: News.com.au

From The Armchair #24 - A Knights Tale VI - Culture Vulture
By No32 I have never been as gutted after a game as I was on Saturday night, and I was thinking about how myself and a couple of my mates were feeling in the last quarter and after the siren and was this a reflection of what we have been subjected to in the past 6 weeks. Normally after a bad loss we are furious, anyone outside of our group cannot speak to us because we are “white lining” it. Yet Saturday night we were sitting their quiet, at times making bets on how many LeCras would kick and after the game joked about Caroline Wilson and Patrick Smith would be at home doing cartwheels seeing this result. Our demeanour and reaction to a loss is something we agreed we had never felt before. It was really bizarre and not the feeling we want to experience again, and this led me to think about Essendon Football Club, the continual reference to our brand, culture and what we stand for. »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: Bomber Blitz

Dirty Bombers
ESSENDON has vowed to unite behind Matthew Knights as a growing band of critics takes aim at the club and its besieged coach. »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: News.com.au

Bendigo Beaten In A Thriller
VFL ROUND 13 Gold Coast 1.1 2.5 9.9 13.12 (90) Bendigo Bombers 6.1 9.3 11.7 13.11 (89) GOALS: Gold Coast: Dixon 3 Magin 2 Matera 2 Swallow 2 Grayson Liddy Fowler Iles Bendigo Bombers: Hardingham 2 Houli 2 Duscher 2 Williams 2 Carlisle Crameri Quinn Still Scanlon BEST: Gold Coast: Swallow Weller Dixon Smith Iles McKenzie Bendigo Bombers: Houli Myers Crameri James Flaherty Quinn By TropicalBomber The game was played in beautiful conditions (26 degrees) apart from the breeze. Essendon Listed Players Performance Basher – Our best today in my opinion. Worked hard all day, just kept on running. Presented, tackled, won clearances, excellent attitiude and showed leadership. Definately a natural rover, reads the play well. Myers – good in the first half, quiet in the 3rd and had a busy last quarter. Big body was effective getting the hard ball at the clearances. Noticed a few tricks when he has the ball and definately has a turn of speed when he needs it. Overall a good game in the best. »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: Bomber Blitz

Monfries seals new deal
ESSENDON has signed exciting forward Angus Monfries to a new two-year deal. »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: News.com.au

Classic leaves Knights on brink
WARWICK Capper killed off Robert Walls. Did one man, Mark LeCras, just put the dagger into Matthew Knights? »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: News.com.au

Knights ready for scrutiny after loss
Matthew Knights accepts questions will be asked about his tenure at Windy Hill after the loss to West Coast »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: AFL.com.au

Don't Come Monday Knighta!
AFL ROUND 16 ESSENDON: 4.2, 8.7, 10.11, 14.15 (100) WEST COAST: 4.5, 10.9, 16.11, 20.12 (132) GOALS: Essendon: Stanton 3, Colyer 2, Lonergan 2, Davey, Gumbleton, Howlett, Monfries, Neagle, Ryder, Zaharakis West Coast: Le Cras 12, Hams 3, Embley, Kennedy, Naitanui, Priddis, Strijk BEST: Essendon: Colyer, Winderlich, Lovett-Murray, Zaharakis West Coast: LeCras, Kennedy, Priddis, Ebert, Embley, Selwood, Hams INJURIES: Essendon: Nil West Coast: Nil REPORTS: Nil CHANGES: Nil UMPIRES: McLaren, Schmitt, Hay CROWD: 26,991 More soon ….. »
Added: 1 month ago, Source: Bomber Blitz