Bombers Punish Toothless Tigers
Brook Kilpatrick reporting for AFANA from AustraliaFresh from an unexpected victory over the all-conquering Cats, Essendon were favored to continue their resurgence with a win over a Richmond team...
View ArticleMCG Milestone
by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago Round 4 saw the MCG host its 2500th game when Carlton and Essendon faced off. In a way, it was fitting two of the League's foundation clubs played this...
View ArticleRoo Resurgence Eliminates Bombers
Janet Linn reporting for AFANA from Melbourne, Victoria In a no holds barred Second Elimination Final in front of 78559 fans, Essendon lined up against North Melbourne for the right to advance further...
View ArticleEssendon Loses ASADA Case
by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from ChicagoPreliminary Final weekend was not only about the four teams vying for a chance to play in the Grand Final. Justice Middleton, who has been overseeing the...
View ArticleList Changes Announced
by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from ChicagoWith the trade period soon to commence, several more clubs have announced changes to their lists.WESTERN BULLDOGS Christian Howard, Tom Young and Brett...
View ArticleAFL Trade Action
by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from ChicagoThe two week trade period saw a lot of action and concluded on October 17. A number of players requested trades to other clubs while others were moved on...
View ArticleEssendon Contingency Plans
by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from ChicagoFebruary 9 to12, 2015 After a week of uncertainty and speculation, Essendon will field a team in the NAB Cup preseason games. It was rumored that the...
View ArticleTribunal Announces Essendon Decision
by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from ChicagoTHE VERDICT IS IN - NOT GUILTY The saga that has lasted over two years is finally over with the Anti-Doping Tribunal clearing all 34 players involved in...
View ArticleEagles Fly To Fourth
Rick Browner reporting for AFANA from Patersons Stadium, PerthKeeping their fairytale season on track, the West Coast Eagles moved into fourth position on the Ladder with a decimation of arch rivals...
View ArticleBombers Take Dreamtime Honors
Brook "Boris" Kilpatrick reporting for AFANA from AustraliaA massive crowd of over 80,000 footy fans streamed into the MCG to witness the Dreamtime clash between the Essendon Bombers and the Richmond...
View ArticleEssendon Takes ASADA to Court
by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from ChicagoOn June 12 ASADA, after 16 months, finally took the first step towards charging Essendon players with the use of illegal substances during the club's...
View ArticleWhat Next For Bombed Out Bombers?
by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from ChicagoThere are three types of coaches - those who quit, those who have been sacked and those who will be sacked, with very few exceptions to the rule. In the...
View ArticleWorld Court: Essendon 34 Guilty
by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago Essendon's worst fears were realized on January 11 with the Court of Arbitration for Sport finding 34 past and present players guilty of taking banned...
View ArticleWhat's Next For Essendon and AFL
by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from ChicagoTHE FALLOUT For the immediate present, the two biggest issues facing Essendon are replacing the suspended players and whether or not Jobe Watson keeps...
View ArticleEssendon Sign Seven AFL Says No To Other Clubs
by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from ChicagoThe Bulldogs, Saints, Demons and Port Adelaide have all been denied their request to the AFL to replace their suspended players with an extra primary...
View ArticleRacism at Adelaide v Port Adelaide Match Condemned
by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from ChicagoThe round three Showdown match between Adelaide and Port Adelaide was marred by several unsavory incidents. Which came first is unknown but there was a...
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