David Hille
AFL
Ryder returns as Hille heads to family in France
Emma Quayle Paddy Ryder's three-match suspension has been served just in time for Essendon.
AFL
Dons make six changes
Jesse Hogan Essendon has brought in six players in its bid to turn around a grim recent record against Geelong - and live up to Cats coach Chris Scott's claim that the Bombers have been this season's top team.
AFL
New haste in ASADA interviews
Samantha Lane ASADA's interrogation of Essendon players could be expedited, with the process expected to be completed significantly earlier than the forecast 12 weeks.
AFL
Tagger
Peter Hanlon If you'd like to captain Melbourne this week, be at light tower two at 3.30pm on Sunday.
AFL
Essendon stymies Pies attack
Rohan Connolly Bombers held sway in general play and on the scoreboard the entire afternoon, but that didn't necessarily make their eventual 46-point win a comfortable exercise until the final 10 minutes.
AFL
Giants shopping for a top ruckman
Andrew Wu Greater Western Sydney are set to be a key player in this year's trade period after coach Kevin Sheedy declared the club is in the market for a top quality ruckman.
AFL
Giants chase quality ruck
Andrew Wu Greater Western Sydney is set to be a key player in this year's trade period after coach Kevin Sheedy declared the club was on the market for a top-quality ruckman.
AFL
Dons forced into changes
Michael Gleeson Essendon forced to make five changes to its undefeated side, but has more critically named full-forward Michael Hurley to take on St Kilda at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
AFL
Waiting for Goddard: Fans to give former Saint a hot reception
The angry reception for Brendon Goddard from his old fans is one of many hot issues for Essendon in Saturday's match against St Kilda at Etihad Stadium.
AFL
Hurley injury the only negative as Bombers thump Saints
An ankle injury to Essendon star forward Michael Hurley has taken some gloss off a comfortable victory over St Kilda.
Dons hand out a lesson
Rohan Connolly St Kilda has regularly found itself short of sufficient height and strength in recent times.
Hurley miss puts Daniher in frame
Matt Murnane Bombers supporters desperate to get their first look at the promising key forward.
Pies, Dons can dig deep
Rohan Connolly Already, 2013 is looking likely to be a premiership won by depth as much as class.
AFL
Bombers wary of Magpie stars
Jesse Hogan Essendon captain Jobe Watson has warned he and his teammates must not allow any of their elite Collingwood counterparts to single-handedly swing Thursday's Anzac Day match in the Magpies' favour.
AFL
Live AFL: Richmond v Collingwood
Lee Crossley It's arguably the match of the round. And probably the most anticipated Richmond-Collingwood match in years.
AFL
Hird contemplates a fairytale debut for Daniher
Matt Murnane Essendon coach James Hird has not ruled out Joe Daniher making a fairytale debut on Anzac Day.
AFL
Hird: Dig in to win
Matt Murnane Galvanised by off-field turmoil, the belief at Essendon is now 'real' and has the ladder-leading Bombers better placed than at any other time during James Hird's tenure to upstage Collingwood on...
AFL
Dons well placed for Pie fright
Rohan Connolly Few players have featured in as important a moment in just their fourth AFL game as did Essendon's David Zaharakis in 2009.
AFL
One wrong step puts Crows on the back foot
Michael Gleeson Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson may have to overhaul forward set-up.
AFL
Defensive Dockers put Dons to test
Robert Walls The Bombers will be truly tested in Perth on Friday night. Season-opening wins over the cocky Crows and demoralised Demons have been good for confidence and percentage, but now they face Fremantle,...
