Essendon Bombers AFL News

No perfect end for Rooey
AFTER the perfect comeback in a game of such pulsating energy it was close to perfect, the equation was perfectly simple for St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt. »
Added: 7 months ago, Source: News.com.au

Nothing lasts forever
IT HAD to happen. History said so. Teams simply don't negotiate a home-and-away season without a loss or two. »
Added: 7 months ago, Source: News.com.au

Loss just the tonic
KEVIN Sheedy's statement is as emphatic as it is deliberately provocative. »
Added: 7 months ago, Source: News.com.au

Bookmakers bless Dons
ESSENDON provided the result of the season for bookmakers with its stunning upset of St Kilda yesterday. »
Added: 7 months ago, Source: News.com.au

Lenny: Don't blame Nick for loss
ST KILDA vice-captain Lenny Hayes has mounted a strong defence of his skipper Nick Riewoldt after a post-siren miss cost the club a shot at a perfect season. »
Added: 7 months ago, Source: News.com.au

Bombers Back In The 8 After Riewoldt Chokes
AFL ROUND 20 Essendon 3.3 10.6 16.9 16.14 (110) St Kilda 4.2 7.4 11.10 16.12 (108) GOALS Essendon: Monfries 4, Neagle 2, Ryder 2, Prismall 2, Fletcher, Hurley, McPhee, Watson, Atkinson, Lovett St Kilda: Milne 3, Koschitzke 3, Schneider 3, Fisher 2, Riewoldt 2, Armitage 2, Dal Santo BEST Essendon: Watson, Monfries, Pears, Atkinson, Hurley, Stanton, Prismall, McVeigh St Kilda: Koschitzke, Hayes, Dal Santo, Montagna, Milne, Gram INJURIES Essendon: Reimers (general soreness) replaced in selected side by Davey, Fletcher (hamstring), Dempsey (hamstring), Stanton (quad/hip), Watson (thigh) St Kilda: TBC Reports: Nil Umpires: Stewart, Grun, Ryan Official crowd: 41,410 at Docklands More soon ….. »
Added: 7 months ago, Source: Bomber Blitz

Quiet man gathers no dust
COACHING legend Kevin Sheedy has watched Dustin Fletcher grow from a skinny teenager into one of the greats at Windy Hill »
Added: 7 months ago, Source: News.com.au

Round 20 - St. Kilda Match Preview
By Spike “Were Essendon, it starts now”, Mark McVeighs words no doubt echo in those players ears who were apart of the embarrassment against St Kilda in round 22, 2008, well at least we hope they do, as we face the saints as the charge toward September again… Essendons finals aspirations are on the line against the unbeaten full strength St Kilda, and Essendon need their excitement & return to form to “start now”. »
Added: 7 months ago, Source: Bomber Blitz

James Hird - Live blog
ARE the Saints unbeatable? Debate with James Hird LIVE NOW. »
Added: 7 months ago, Source: News.com.au

Bombers braced for Saints
JOBE Watson admits it is a daunting prospect playing a St Kilda side which has eight big inclusions for Sunday's match. »
Added: 7 months ago, Source: News.com.au

Bombers Name Squad For Saints Clash
Essendon have named Andrew Welsh in a forward pocket after he recovered from a knee injury, while Tom Bellchambers, Andrew Lovett and Cale Hooker are on an extended bench for this Sunday twilights AFL Round 20 clash against St. Kilda at Jihad Stadium. Heath Hocking was dropped. ESSENDON B: Nathan Lovett-Murray, Tayte Pears, Jarrod Atkinson HB: Henry Slattery, Dustin Fletcher, Adam McPhee C: Kyle Reimers, Ricky Dyson, Mark McVeigh HF: Bachar Houli, Michael Hurley, Angus Monfries F: Michael Quinn, Jay Neagle, Andrew Welsh Foll: Patrick Ryder, Brent Stanton, Jobe Watson Int (from): Tom Bellchambers, Courtenay Dempsey, Alwyn Davey, Andrew Lovett, Cale Hooker, Sam Lonergan, Brent Prismall In: Bellchambers, Lovett, Hooker, Welsh Out: Heath Hocking ST KILDA B: Raphael Clarke, Max Hudghton, Steven Baker HB: Sam Fisher, Zac Dawson, Sam Gilbert C: Brendon Goddard, Lenny Hayes, Nick Dal Santo HF: Leigh Montagna, Justin Koschitzke, Jason Gram F: Stephen Milne, Nick Riewoldt, Adam Schneider Foll: Michael Gardiner, Farren Ray, Luke Ball Int (from): David Armitage, Jason Blake, Sean Dempster, James Gwilt, Clint Jones, Steven King, Jack Steven In: Baker, Gilbert, Fisher, Goddard, Hayes, Dal Santo, Montagna, Riewoldt Out: Andrew McQualter (inj), Robert Eddy, Ben McEvoy, Colm Begley, Jarryn Geary »
Added: 7 months ago, Source: Bomber Blitz

Tight At The Nobby Top
Dustin Fletcher’s 4th Bomber BOG in the last 4 games has confirmed that the 2009 Nobby Clarke Medal is a going down to a three-way cliffhanger with just three rounds remaining. Fletcher’s BOG against Brisbane last weekend has moved him within 2 votes of overall leaders Jobe Watson & Andrew Lovett. Watson rejoined Lovett in the lead picking up 4 votes. Young defender Tayte Pears moved into the Top 5 overall with a 3 vote haul. 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 counter Mero Final Voting for Round 19 5 Dustin Fletcher 139 4 Jobe Watson 91 3 Tayte Pears 89 2 Kyle Reimers 37 1 Nathan Lovett-Murray 22 ——- Adam McPhee 19 Jarrod Atkinson 12 Michael Hurley 3 Ricky Dyson 2 OVERALL STANDINGS after Round 19 Andrew Lovett 34 Jobe Watson 34 Dustin Fletcher 32 Jason Winderlich 22 Tayte Pears 21 Patrick Ryder 19 Brent Stanton 18 Matthew Lloyd 13 Courtenay Dempsey 12 Brent Prismall 11 Angus Monfries 8 Ricky Dyson 7 Adam McPhee 7 Andrew Welsh 6 Jay Neagle 5 Michael Hurley 5 Scott Lucas 5 Alwyn Davey 5 Bachar Houli 5 Hayden Skipworth 4 Henry Slattery 3 Heath Hocking 3 David Zaharakis 2 Kyle Reimers 2 Sam Lonergan 1 Nathan Lovett-Murray 1 »
Added: 7 months ago, Source: Bomber Blitz