The former Bombers captain had a flawless pre-season, until illness forced him to miss the AFL club's team photo day at The ...

But Channel 7 expert Kane Cornes believes there is “zero reason” for the Bombers to act at all.

"It's [a feeling of] disappointment that our captain, who is supposed to be leading us through this, is exploring other options. " Those were the words of Bombers defender Mason Redman in September of ...

Leading AFL pundit Kane Cornes has handed Zach Merrett a stunning reality check amid reports he wants to agree a new deal ...

Co-captain Jai Newcombe has dismissed suggestions the Hawks will be distracted by trade talks linked to their arch rivals, ...

Former Essendon captain Zach Merrett was absent from the Bombers annual photo day. Speaking following the photo, winger ...

Essendon star Zach Merrett has missed a training session because of illness, while fellow midfielder Jy Caldwell was dealing with a knee complaint.

Who got battered, and who got better? Our guide to the 2026 AFL off-season has all the information you need on who’s in form, ...

Ball magnet Darcy Parish is back to his All-Australian best according to teammates as Essendon believes fellow onballer Jye ...

ZACH Merrett is open to discussions on a contract extension at Essendon after last year’s failed trade to Hawthorn. AFL.com.au understands there have been preliminary talks between Merrett's ...

The Bombers are hopeful of a strong season in 2026, and are likely to have their eye on attempting to land one of the ...