May 8, 2004
Essendon recorded their fifth win of the season when they defeated the Western Bulldogs by 26 points at Telstra Dome tonight.
Essendon fought off an early challenge in the last quarter to win 18.13.121 to 14.11.95.
The Bombers led at every change - by 12 points at quarter time, 19 points at half time and 22…
May 8, 2004
By Andrew Myles
Over a million dollars worth of rebates has been given directly back to season members who singed up with the Origin Energy Inside50 program that closed up last Friday.
A staggering 20,400 households signed up to the program. 5,300 new members took advantage of the program that generated almost $800,000 that goes directly to the…
May 7, 2004
Round 7
Western Bulldogs v Essendon
The fourth overall pick in the 2003 National AFL draft and former Peel Thunder player, Farren Ray, will make his AFL debut for the Western Bulldogs on Friday night when they take on league heavy weights Essendon. Jordan McMahon has been omitted.
Essendon have dropped veteran player Mark…
May 7, 2004
Former Carlton ruckman Matthew Allan said in Melbourne today that he is rapt with his move to Windy Hill for season 2004.
May 7, 2004
By Paul Harrison
The biggest tragedy that could arise from the James Hird umpiring issue is if the Essendon skipper wins this season
There is a lot of talk at the moment that Essendon are getting a dream run from the umpires since the matter was settled a couple of weeks ago.
Even though he has now…
May 7, 2004
Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy has warned the Bombers fans that Friday night's match against the Western Bulldogs will be no cake walk.
"We
May 7, 2004
The Age reports today that AFL tribunal hearings will be televised live for the first time next season from a new studio at Telstra Dome.
The league last night revealed plans that will pave the way for weekly live telecasts from 2005, despite the continued misgivings of footballers worried about the extra pressure of being filmed giving…
May 5, 2004
The Age reports that AFL operation manager Adrian Anderson has strongly rejected suggestions by Sydney coach Paul Roos that Essendon has received preferential treatment from umpires since James Hird's outburst against umpire Scott McLaren last month.
Anderson said he hoped to make contact with Roos in the near future to discuss his suggestion that Hird's $20,000 fine for abusing McLaren had…
May 4, 2004
Essendon skipper James Hird will captain the team for the 100th time next weekend against the Western Bulldogs.
Hird will become the fifth player in the history of the club to do so, joining Dick Reynolds (224 games), Terry Daniher (127 games), Bill Hutchison (122 games) and Jack Clarke (121 games).
May 3, 2004
Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy was delighted with his team's hard fought 10-point win over Sydney yesterday at the MCG.
Sheedy is feeling confident the Bombers will continue to improve after a disatrous start to the season.
"There is not a team out there that is going to worry us if we keep improving," Sheedy said.
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