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Essendon forward Peter Wright is facing a nervous wait following a high bump on Sydney defender Harry Cunningham during the Bombers’ 30-point loss to the Swans on Saturday night. Minutes into the match at the SCG, Cunningham was left motionless on the ground after a bone-rattling collision with Wright. As …

Essendon has expressed interest in moving more of their home games from Marvel Stadium to the MCG, as their contract with the Docklands ground comes to an end in 2024. The Bombers first moved to the MCG from their spiritual home, Windy Hill in Essendon in 1992, before uprooting and …

Essendon draftee Nate Caddy has wasted no time showing what he’s made of during the Bombers’ match simulation on Saturday. The 18-year-old, who was Essendon’s first round pick in the 2023 AFL Draft, cleaned up Jayden Laverde during the session, making a big statement to teammates and coaches alike. Despite …

Welcome to Wide World of Sports' LIVE coverage of day 10 of the AFL trade period. Follow all the action as we count down the final hours of the trade window.

A number of clubs are jostling for a shot at the West Coast Eagles’ No.1 pick in this year’s draft for a shot at adding Victorian young gun Harley Reid to their lists. However, Reid has made it clear that he’s more than happy to take his talents West if …

Port Adelaide star Dan Houston has kicked one of the most remarkable goals of the season as the Power downed the Bombers after the siren at the MCG. The wet footy did not hurt Houston, who belted it through from outside 50 to give Port Adelaide a 11. 12 (78) …

Former club captain Matthew LloydEssendon to consider letting star midfielder Darcy Parish leave the club in order to bolster its weak defence. Parish is one of two star Bombers currently out of contract, alongside defender Mason Redman, and is yet to decide on whether he will remain at the club …

Essendon legend Matthew Lloyd has put the heat on the club’s current crop of players to take ownership and “stop blaming others” as they look to turn their fortunes around. The Bombers had a torrid 2022 season, which resulted in senior coach Ben Rutten being sacked and a widespread external …

Taiwan’s defence ministry said 51 Chinese aircraft and six Chinese ships had been detected operating around Taiwan on Thursday, August 18 as China continues military activities near the island.   Out of the 51 aircrafts, 25 aircrafts crossed the Taiwan Strait’s median line, which in normal times acts as an …