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Essendon face the Hawks to start the 2026 AFL season, but which players will be involved for the round one clash?

*This was recorded before news of Angus Clarke's training injury*

Essendon were defeated by St.Kilda in the final practice match of 2026, but there were plenty of positives to take from the game, specifically from the young players involved, who are pushing their case to play round 1 against Hawthorn.

Essendon were defeated comfortably by St.Kilda in the final practice match of the 2026 pre-season, but was the performance a worrying one heading into the start of the regular footy?

Essendon will have one last hit out for 2026, an official practice match against St.Kilda, before turning attention to the home and away season.

Essendon's young core have made their move for a potential round 1 start against Hawthorn, after a string of impressive performances in the recent practice match.

Essendon smashed Richmond in the first unofficial match of 2026, but not all was positive in the practice demolition.

Essendon are heading into the 2026 season full of steam after an impressive block of pre-season training sessions, but who have been the standouts?

Essendon will take on the Richmond Tigers in the first of two pre-season practice matches, but who will step up and rise to first team contention as we approach the 2026 season?

Essendon are heading into 2026 with uncertainty surrounding their starting squad, but which young players will make the most of their opportunity and break into the first team?

Essendon are set to target starpower in the 2026 trade period/free agency window, having already approached some of the games best and brightest players.