As Essendon celebrate their 150th birthday,club identities reflect on what made the Bombers fly up - and hope they will again.
No man since Kevin Sheedy in 2004 has taken Essendon to a finals win. But Sheedy thinks that whatever happens,coach Ben Rutten has the Bombers on the right track.
Bachar Houli sustained a brilliant footy career without straying from the sometimes exacting requirements of his Islamic faith. He has blazed a trail.
Kevin Sheedy and Denis Pagan are better known for their footy rivalry,but both coaches provided plenty of banter and laughs during their Rapid Racing stoush.
Champion AFL coaches Kevin Sheedy and Denis Pagan will renew the rivalry when they coach the country and city teams,respectively,at Friday’s Rapid Racing meeting.
New Essendon board member Kevin Sheedy believes James Hird still has much to offer.
One of the founding fathers of the GWS Giants believes there is nothing"ghastly"about ANZ Stadium or its bid to host the AFL grand final.
Kevin Sheedy saved James Hird’s senior career before it began,urging Essendon to take the chance on the Canberra youngster against the counsel of Bombers recruiters.
Victorian coach Damien Hardwick continued his famous tradition and had some of Victoria's greatest footballers pen letters of encouragement to those representing the Big V.
The best tale out of this year’s AFL grand final was not the team that won,nor the player who scored the most goals. It was that of debutant Marlion Pickett – who has had quite a life.
Kevin Sheedy has been a strong supporter of Adam Goodes but even he admitted at his book launch he didn't appreciate how much the footballer went through in his final years.