Mar 5, 2010
By Mr Dandalooa The Fevola Effect has struck Essendon who suspended key position player Michael Hurley until round four of the AFL regular season as punishment for an assault on a taxi driver. The 19-year-old had already been suspended for the entire preseason. Hurley faced court today in relation to five assault-related charges and is trying to avoid a criminal…
Feb 12, 2010
By Mr Dandalooa Could the Bombers be suffering from The Fevola Effect before the season even starts? Reports on AAP yesterday reported that Essendon has suspended young defender Michael Hurley until the start of the AFL regular season over his assault charges after a September 25 late-night altercation with a taxi driver in Richmond. Hurley faces five charges over the…
Jan 29, 2010
By Mr Dandalooa One of the AFL’s most decorated full-forwards will receive the greatest footy honour next month when he is inducted as a league life member. Retired Essendon skipper Matthew Lloyd, who retired at the end of last year after 15 seasons, qualified for the accolade after reaching the 300-game mark last season, including preseason and representative matches. Lloyd…
Nov 17, 2009
Bombers senior player Adam McPhee looks set to leave the club, but as of Tuesday morning, is yet to officially resign from the Essendon squad. McPhee, who had played 142 of his 167 career games with the Bombers has indicated that he will seek a return to Fremantle via the pre-season draft. The Dockers are willing to do what Essendon…
Sep 1, 2009
By Mr Dandalooa Matthew Lloyd should play on at Essendon next season and the Bombers should be doing everything they can to convince him to do so, former Essendon captain James Hird reckons. Hird’s comments came this week after the 2009 AFL season appears over for current captain Lloyd who faces a four-match suspension for rough conduct following his…
Aug 24, 2009
By Mr Dandalooa Essendon coach Matthew Knights is holding on to hope that Matthew Lloyd will return to the fold for a last-chance win for this Saturday's clash against Hawthorn at the MCG. But the Bombers could enter the must-win game without speedster Alwyn Davey who seriously injured his left shoulder in Essendon’s 54-point loss to the Fremantle Dockers yesterday.…
Aug 18, 2009
By Mr Dandalooa Injury-ridden Essendon forward Scott Lucas has retired from the AFL. The veteran premiership player decided to end his 270-game association with the Bombers after a struggle with injuries – he is 31-years-old. Lucas, who has only played 14 matches this season, has been plagued knee and elbow problems. He had hoped to play against Fremantle this weekend,…
Aug 3, 2009
The Bombers are hoping to welcome back some big-name players for this week's crucial clash with the Brisbane Lions. If the Bombers ever needed to win a game more, it would be this week's game after they suffered an upset loss to the Eagles at Subiaco on Sunday. The likes of skipper Matthew Llyod, Mark Mcveigh and Alwyn Davey all…
Jun 22, 2009
Essendon’s senior player, Mark McVeigh will miss his team’s crucial clash with Carlton this Friday night at the MCG, after pleading guilty and receiving a one-match ban for striking. McVeigh was reported for his third quarter strike against Demon Jared Rivers, during Essendon’s 48 point on Friday night. The match review panel later assessed the incident and deemed it to…
Jun 10, 2009
Essendon’s Paddy Ryder can count himself lucky after beating a two-match ban at the AFL tribunal yesterday. Ryder is the only available senior ruckman left for the Bombers with experienced ruckmen David Hille (ACL) and Jason Laycock (stress fracture) out for the remainder of the season. Ryder was facing a two-week ban after being reported for rough conduct against Adelaide’s…
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