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Scott says Merrett is even better than he realised

New Essendon coach Brad Scott says captain Zach Merrett, who starred in their one-point win over Richmond, is an even better player than he realised.

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Durham the hero as Bombers score dream one-point win

Essendon have broken a 13-game losing streak against Richmond, winning their Dreamtime At The 'G clash by one point with Sam Durham's last-minute goal.

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Bombers loom as Dreamtime litmus test for Tigers

Damien Hardwick will welcome back Toby Nankervis in the centre square as Richmond seek to stamp their AFL premiership credentials against Essendon.

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Bombers ponder Nick Daicos tag, ruck combination

Essendon are yet to decide whether to tag Collingwood star Nick Daicos while they are wary of what an undermanned Magpies ruck division can do.

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Greater guidance call to tackle AFL dangerous play

AFL clubs have been given clarity on dangerous play but Essendon coach Brad Scott says players need further guidance on how to make and receive tackles.

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Keep the lid on, Essendon coach Scott tells fans

Essendon coach Brad Scott wants his supporters to keep the proverbial lid on after banking his fourth win in five games as their coach.

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Essendon revival continues with victory over Melbourne

Essendon have claimed their biggest scalp under new coach Brad Scott, downing AFL flag fancies Melbourne by 27 points in their Gather Round clash in Adelaide.

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Demons adapt to AFL Gather Round curtain-raiser role

Melbourne take on Essendon in the first match of a double-header at a sold-out Adelaide Oval before Port Adelaide host the Western Bulldogs.

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Bombers brace for Toby Greene response

GWS captain Toby Greene will want to bounce back against Essendon after being limited to just five disposals by Carlton's Nic Newman last week.

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Bombers coach Scott brushes mounting Heppell criticism

Essendon coach Brad Scott accepts Dyson Heppell will be under the spotlight this season but has shrugged off criticism of the AFL club's former captain.

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Jake Stringer to make Bombers return against Saints

Essendon dynamo Jake Stringer will play his first game of the season against St Kilda but coach Brad Scott says there's no pressure on him to be the hero.

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Makeshift forward Langford stars in Bombers' AFL win

Kyle Langford has stepped up in the absence of injured teammates, kicking a career-best haul of five goals as Essendon posted a 28-point win over Gold Coast.

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Undersized Bombers can cut down Suns' tall men: Scott

Essendon's undersized defence are set to take on Gold Coast's towering forwards but coach Brad Scott has backed them to do the job.

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Bombers to build Stringer towards AFL return

Jake Stringer will play in the VFL rather than face Gold Coast but Essendon are adamant it will hold him in good stead to shine later in the AFL season.

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Bombers' Wright to miss first half of AFL season

Injured key forward Peter Wright will miss the first half of the AFL season in a massive blow to Essendon's chances of climbing the ladder.

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Familiar nerves accompany Brad Scott's Bombers debut

Essendon coach Brad Scott is embracing some familiar nerves as he prepares to lead the Bombers for the first time in their AFL season opener against Hawthorn.

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Essendon spearhead Wright re-signs until 2027

Essendon spearhead Peter Wright has backed the AFL club's direction under new coach Brad Scott by signing a four-year contract extension.

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Skipper Merrett not fazed by Bombers legend's criticism

New Essendon captain Zach Merrett respects the opinion of club great Matthew Lloyd, who has demanded the Bombers toughen up for the new AFL season.

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Bombers star Stringer hamstrung for AFL pre-season

Essendon star Jake Stringer looks unlikely to play in their pre-season hit-outs after he suffered hamstring tightness and was put on a modified program.

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Zach Merrett takes over from Heppell as Bombers captain

Star midfielder Zach Merrett has been named as Essendon's new AFL captain, with defender Andrew McGrath to serve as his assistant.

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Dyson Heppell steps down as Bombers captain

Star midfielder Zach Merrett is the early favourite to become Essendon's next AFL captain after Dyson Heppell stepped down from the role.

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Essendon stalwart Dyson Heppell stands down as Bombers captain

After six seasons leading Essendon, Dyson Heppell stands down as the club's captain effective immediately.

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Bomber is Wright on track to play AFL practice games

Essendon tall forward Peter Wright is set to play the club's AFL practice matches after being given the all-clear from a minor calf injury.

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Bombers hoping to unleash pain-free Stringer in AFL

Essendon coach Brad Scott says Jake Stringer is free of the groin pain that troubled him last season as he looks to get the most of the inconsistent forward.

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Scott says Bombers captaincy call lies with Heppell

Incumbent Essendon captain Dyson Heppell will stay in the role for a seventh AFL season if he wants to, Bombers coach Brad Scott says.

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