Essendon pair given one week
May 6, 2008
Adam McPhee and Nathan Lovett-Murray's defenses were tonight rejected by the tribunal. Both will serve out one match bans further depleting an already struggling list.
Club News - Essendon
McPhee, Lovett-Murray contest charges
May 6, 2008
The tribunal will sit tonight to hear the defenses of bombers' pair Adam McPhee and Nathan Lovett-Murray after they both decided to contest their one match sanctions. Geelong's Matthew Stokes decided to accept his one match ban however he will still be available to play for the dream team this weekend. Chris Judd and Adam Selwood both accepted their fines…
Lloyd's chat with umpires costly for bombers
May 5, 2008
The bombers have lost more than the four points from the weekend's game against Port Adelaide. AFL Football Operations Manager Adrian Anderson today announced the AFL had imposed a $5000 financial sanction on the Essendon Football Club after an approach to the umpires by captain Matthew Lloyd during the quarter-time break of Sunday's match against Port Adelaide at Telstra Dome.…
AFL Reports from the weekend
Apr 28, 2008
The following reports were made during the games at the weekend: Courtney Johns, Essendon, reported by umpire Brett Rosebury for engaging in rough conduct against Scott Pendlebury, Collingwood, during the first quarter of the Round Six match between Essendon and Collingwood, played at the MCG on Friday April 25, 2008. Josh Carr, Fremantle, reported by umpire Hayden Kennedy for kneeing…
Davey awaiting scans
Apr 26, 2008
Essendon's Alwyn Davey is awaiting a scan on Monday to determine if the pacy youngster has ruptured his ACL. If the worst is revealed Davey will miss the next 12 months of football. In what was said to be a simple training drill Davey hurt his knee and according to his coach could be gone for the season in a…
Collingwood belt Essendon
Apr 25, 2008
Collingwood have belted Essendon in the 13th Anzac day clash between the two clubs. A crowd of over 90,000 at the MCG seen the Magpies notch up their third for the season defeating the Bombers 3.16 (154) to 12.9 (81). Paul Medhurst won the Anzac Day medal for best afield with a six goal effort.
Collingwood in control at three qarter time
Apr 25, 2008
Collingwood lead Essendon by 52 points at three quarter time of their Anzac day clash at the MCG. Collingwood have managed to stifle the bombers run kicking four goals to one in the third term. Paul Medhurst has five majors for the Pies.
Collingwood up by 31 at half time
Apr 25, 2008
Collingwood lead Essendon by 31 points at half time in their Anzac day clash at the MCG, despite losing forward Anthony Rocca before the first bounce. Paul Medhurst has continued his bright start to the season for the Pies booting three goals, while Matthew Lloyd has two for the Bombers.
Davey to miss Anzac clash
Apr 25, 2008
Essendon youngster Alwyn Davey will miss todays Anzac Day clash at the MCG because of a hamstring unjury. Davey injured his hamstring at Essendon training yesterday.
Essendon team for Anzac day
Apr 23, 2008
Backs Andrew Welsh 12 Mal Michael 22 Dustin Fletcher 31 HB Bachar Houli 43 Patrick Ryder 30 Kyle Reimers 37 C Angus Monfries 6 Jobe Watson 4 Ricky Dyson 2 HF Henry Slattery 20 Adam McPhee 33 Andrew Lovett 13 Forwards Matthew Lloyd 18 David Hille 19 Alwyn Davey 29 Followers Jason Laycock 27 Jason Winderlich 8 Brent Stanton 5…
