These players are yet to sign on the dotted line,and they’ll be at the centre of trade talk in 2025. And with a club captain among their number,the chase is on.
After more than a dozen years,a reflective Jobe Watson is now relaxed enough to discuss why he took part in the club’s controversial supplements program and why he feels the 34 suspended players were hard done by.
Rhyan Mansell’s three-match ban stands;Elijah Hollands is expected to return through the VFL this weekend;and the AFL is “comfortable” in allowing Noah Balta to play before he’s sentenced in court.
At 24,Zak Butters is coming into the prime of his career. Hawthorn,Richmond,Essendon and Collingwood are among the clubs keen to lure him back home to Victoria.
Slimmer and still smarting from his exit at Essendon,Jake Stringer opens up in an expansive interview with this masthead – touching on everything from the constant critiques,to his new life in Sydney.
A dual premiership star has rushed to the defence of Ben McKay,after the much-maligned defender appeared to wear the wrath of Essendon fans despite a breakthrough win over Port Adelaide.
Under-fire Essendon have delivered a stirring last-quarter comeback,including the final four goals of the game,to beat Port Adelaide by 12 points and claim their first win of the season.
All the ins and outs for round three,and how the experts see it all playing out.
Tom Cochrane,son of former Power player Stuart,will become the first player with Tourette syndrome to make his AFL debut. Meanwhile,Essendon have named attacking half-back Saad El-Hawli to make his debut on Thursday night.
Essendon are keen to offer an emerging star forward a long-term deal,while the in-form Hawks are facing a contract squeeze. Elsewhere,we look at some of the rising teens the Tasmania Devils will have access to.