AFL news 2026: Essendon should appoint James Hird as senior coach, says David King on Fox Footy’s First Crack
Dual premiership Kangaroo David King has urged Essendon to take a chance on James Hird and appoint him…
AFL 2026: Dean Solomon first Essendon Bombers press conference, video, Simon Goodwin coach candidate
Dean Solomon made a defiant reveal over his relationship with Brad Scott in his first press conference as…
AFL trade news, rumours 2026: Bailey Humphrey, Darcy Parish, Essendon Bombers, North Melbourne’s play for Zak Butters, Sam Lalor
A contracted Gold Coast gun is reportedly “wrestling” with his footy future as three Victorian clubs circle. Plus,…
Dean Solomon ‘won’t consider’ chasing full-time Essendon coaching job, denies reports of Brad Scott rift
Interim Essendon coach Dean Solomon says he currently has no interest pursuing the full-time role after replacing Brad…
AFL 2026: James Hird cleared by AFL for return to Essendon but coaches scared off by ‘one-man process’, AFL 360 debate
The AFL will not stand in the way of James Hird returning to Essendon but the club risks…
AFL 2026: James Hird cleared by AFL for return to Essendon but coaches scared off by ‘one-man process’, AFL 360 debate
The AFL will not stand in the way of James Hird returning to Essendon but the club risks…
Shock Butters call; Dees fears as ‘scary money’ for Sun looms — Trade verdict on 12 off-contract stars
The trade and free agency market is beginning to heat up. In the latest episode of the Midweek…
Trade verdict on AFL’s ‘most important signature’; Dons urged to chase Sun… as second Ridley suitor emerges — Whispers
What Brad Scott’s sacking means for the AFL’s “most important signature”, as well as two long-time Essendon servants…
AFL news 2026: Full financial toll of Essendon sacking coaches laid bare after Brad Scott’s exit, Tim Roberts own goal
The financial toll of Essendon’s calls to sack four contracted coaches has been laid bare by CODE Sports…
‘Groundswell is underway’ for Hird return. It’d be ‘preposterous’ if he beat ‘a Melbourne Cup field’
The “groundswell is underway” for a James Hird return to Essendon, according to CODE Sports reporter Glenn McFarlane,…
AFL 2026: Gerard Whateley whacks Essendon over Brad Scott coach sacking, Kevin Sheedy urges James Hird to take Bombers job
Gerard Whateley says Essendon has “made itself look actively foolish” by sacking Brad Scott after publicly endorsing him…
AFL Midseason Draft 2026 live
A Devils VFL ace is preparing to be snapped up by besieged Essendon as the first overall pick…