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AFL Round 4 Preview: Lyon’s return anything but Saintly

Ross Lyon coaches against the club he walked out on, Collingwood is under siege following its week from hell and doubts have begun to circle around the reigning premiers. William Botoulas previews a big Round 4.

Bombers are primed to fly

James Hird has emphasised stronger bodies this pre-season, working tirelessly to develop the physicality of his players. Whether this equates to finals football remains to be seen, writes Tom Morris.

AFL Finals: Essendon team preview

Essendon faces Carlton this weekend in a must-win elimination final. Sam Patrick takes an in depth look at the Bombers’ chances in the finals.

Hurl him forward or hurl him back?

The versatility of Essendon young gun Michael Hurley has inspired passionate debate amongst supporters. Kevin Cheong discusses where he believes Hurley should be played for the remainder of his career.

Essendon’s own Gossip Girl

Thought Gossip Girl was just a fictional book-turned-TV-series? Think again. Copycat Facebook pages have sprung up posting salacious gossip about teenagers and Lydia Sawtell says the social networking site isn’t to blame.

From the grandstand: Get excited Bombers fans!

Not too many would’ve predicted Essendon to be sitting in fourth spot on the ladder after seven rounds of this season. But that’s how it’s played out so far and Ben Waterworth believes Bombers fans should be jubilant.

Essendon Bombers: Seen, not just Hird?

There is an air of expectation over Essendon with new coach James Hird at the helm. Michael Pell previews the Bombers’ chances as upstart continues its countdown to the 2011 AFL season.

Bombers to upset Saints?

Only four teams remain in the NAB Cup and Ben Waterworth believes the in-form Bombers have enough momentum to upset the Saints in the first semi-final tonight.

From the grandstand: Settle down Bombers fans

Essendon fans are very excited about their team’s 2011 chances. But as Ben Waterworth explains in his column ‘From the Grandstand’, they need to calm down.

Everybody’s Hird about the word

It’s often said that ‘great players don’t make great coaches’, a phrase that has re-emerged this week with Essendon’s appointment of James Hird. But does it really ring true? Evan Harding looks back at the successes and failures of star players in the coaching ranks.

AFL Round 19 Preview: Clash of the Titans II

For the second week in a row, two of the competition’s ‘big’ clubs meet at the MCG: Essendon come in on a high while Carlton plumbed the depths but the real interest this round is the top of the table clash between Collingwood and Geelong. Ben Waterworth gives us his preview of this week’s AFL fixtures.

From potential star to pathetic waste

After his sacking from the St Kilda Football Club, troubled AFL player Andrew Lovett’s professional career could well be over. However, as Ben Waterworth explains, he has no one to blame but himself.