Essendon have a number of senior players receiving interest from rivals for this years off-season, while unfortunate injuries have hit a group of promising young Dons.

Sullivan Robey is the story of the week, having earned the Bombers their 2nd rising star nomination of the week, but there are also some VFL players set to return after more injuries strike at Essendon.

Essendon were in the lead for most of the game, but in the end the GWS Giants were too good and finished the game strongly to inflict more pain on the struggling Bombers.

Essendon will line up to face a struggling GWS side in desperate need of a morale boost after weeks of turmoil, but will we see a repeat of 2023?

Essendon will need to navigate an important run of games that could potentially decide Brad Scott's future at the club, while a star forward is being courted by rival clubs.

It was another dismal performance from Essendon's AFL team, highlighted by senior players who yet again failed to perform at a high standard, luckily there were some promising games in the VFL that should create selection pressure.

The Bombers have suffered another large loss early into the 2026 season, and injury concerns have compiled even more issues onto a struggling young club.

Essendon have swung the axe and dropped a young midfielder for its big game against the Brisbane Lions, but does it give the Bombers a chance to upset the reigning premiers?

Essendon are one of the most affected teams by the AFL's new Draft rule changes, while there are fresh injury concerns for the club as they approach a tough game against the Brisbane Lions.

Essendon's ANZAC Day disaster showed clear cracks in the Bombers' game, but luckily there were plenty of strong VFL performers ready to take their chance at the highest level.