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…
Jun 5, 2009
Former Geelong midfielder Brent Prismall will make his long-awaited debut for Essendon on Sunday after nine months on the sidelines. Prismall, who has been sidelined with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament was named in an expanded 26-man squad and should make the final 22. If so, the ex-Cat will face Adelaide at Docklands in his first match since September, 2008.…
May 22, 2009
Essendon midfielder Mark McVeigh is poised to return to the Bombers sooner rather than later, according to coach Matthew Knights. The 28-year-old injured his ankle during the pre-season, and has only played one match this year against North Melbourne. Knights however said McVeigh insisted on playing in the VFL for Bendigo this weekend, instead of Essendon. Quizzed on the issue…
May 4, 2009
Dustin Fletcher had a 300th milestone match he would much rather forget, when his Essendon Bombers went down to the Brisbane Lions on Saturday night at the Gabba and he went off injured. The defender went into his 300th game with high hopes but was forced off the ground with a suspected broken leg. Scans today revealed the injury was…
Apr 30, 2009
In his 17th year with the Essendon Bombers, veteran Dustin Fletcher will join a very exclusive club this Saturday night when he runs onto the oval for his 300th match, against the Brisbane Lions. Dustin Fletcher who was born and bred in Essendon, followed in his fathers footsteps, becoming a hero of the Essendon Football Club. His debut was in…
Apr 27, 2009
Essendon’s worst fears were confirmed yesterday when scans showed that ruckman David Hille had ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and will need a knee reconstruction. Three minutes into the Bombers Anzac Day win against the Magpies at the MCG, Hille went down with a knee injury when his knee buckled jumping for a mark. Hille will have the operation soon…
Apr 16, 2009
Mark McVeigh is set to make his AFL return for Essendon when they play against North Melbourne this Sunday at Etihad Stadium. The midfielder who last played for the Bombers in their round two pre-season win, has missed the first three weeks of the 2009 AFL season with an ankle injury. Adam McPhee will also return for the bombers after…
Apr 7, 2009
Essendon youngster David Zaharakis is the AFL's rising star for Round two, after his impressive debut against the Dockers on Sunday. The 19-year-old accumulated 21 disposals of which seven were inside-50's - the most by any player on the ground, as he helped the Bombers to an easy 38-point win. Coach Matthew Knights said the club is especially pleased with…
Mar 23, 2009
Essendon announced this morning that experienced onballer Mark McVeigh will miss at least the first two matches of the season due to an ankle injury. Scans show McVeigh suffered minor ligament damage to his ankle in the Bombers second round win against the Lions in the pre-season cup. McVeigh's ankle injury means he will be out for both the Port…
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