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Injury blow for Bombers
9/02/2012 6:51:59 AM
Injury-cursed Bomber Scott Gumbleton has been placed on Essendon's long-term injury list along with midfielder Brent Prismall.
Hurley hammy blow
Sportal, 10/01/2012 11:39:33 PM
Essendon star Michael Hurley has been put on a modified training program after experiencing tightness in his hamstring last week.
Hurley in leadership group
Bren O'Brien, Sportal, 21/12/2011 11:53:16 PM
The path to redemption of one-time troubled Essendon utility Michael Hurley has continued with the talented 21-year-old elected to the Bombers' leadership group for 2012.
Dons rule out Lovett
Luke Buttigieg, Sportal, 30/11/2011 4:32:39 AM
Essendon have poured cold water on former star Andrew Lovett's plea to the club to throw him a lifeline in next month's pre-season draft.
Dons' Gumbleton hope
Paul Barbieri, Sportal, 17/11/2011 11:29:23 PM
Injury-plagued Essendon forward Scott Gumbleton is hopeful the hamstring injuries that have blighted his career so far may be a thing of the past.
Dons unsure on draft
Ronny Lerner, Sportal, 8/11/2011 6:58:31 AM
Essendon coach James Hird admitted the club still hadn't decided on what kind of player they would target with their first pick in the national draft later this month.
Ankle ends Welsh career
Ronny Lerner, Sportal, 7/10/2011 2:02:13 AM
The lingering effects of a sickening ankle injury have forced Essendon veteran Andrew Welsh into an early retirement at the age of 28.

R1: North Melbourne (Etihad)
R2: Port Adelaide (Etihad)
R3: Gold Coast (Metricon)
R4: Carlton (MCG)
R5: Collingwood (MCG)
R6: Brisbane (Etihad)
R7: West Coast (Etihad)
R8: Richmond (MCG)
R9: Greater Western Sydney (Skoda)
R10: Melbourne (MCG)
R11: Sydney (Etihad)
R12: Bye
R13: Fremantle (PS)
R14: Western Bulldogs (Etihad)
R15: St Kilda (Etihad)
R16: Port Adelaide (AAMI)
R17: Geelong (Etihad)
R18: Hawthorn (Etihad)
R19: Adelaide (AAMI)
R20: North Melbourne (Etihad)
R21: Carlton (MCG)
R22: Richmond (MCG)
R23: Collingwood (MCG)

 
 
TeamPoints
Collingwood80
Geelong76
Hawthorn72
West Coast68
Carlton58
St Kilda50
Sydney50
Essendon46
North Melbourne40
Western Bulldogs36
Fremantle36
Richmond34
Melbourne34
Adelaide28
Brisbane16
Port Adelaide12
Gold Coast12
Full Ladder

1. Madden, Simon, 378 - (1974-1992)
2. Fletcher, Dustin, 347 - (1993- )
3. Reynolds, Dick, 320 - (1933-1951)
4. Watson, Tim, 307 - (1977-1991, 1993-1994)
5. Foulds, Garry, 300 - (1974-1989)
6. Daniher, Terry, 294 - (1978-1992)
7. Hutchison, Bill, 290 - (1942-1957)
8. Lloyd, Matthew, 270 - (1995-2009)
9. Lucas, Scott, 270 - (1995-2009)
10. McKenzie, Don, 266 - (1960-1974)

Current as of the end of the 2011 season

 

1. Lloyd, Matthew, 926 - (1995-2009)
2. Madden, Simon, 575 - (1974-1992)
3. Coleman, John, 537 - (1949-1954)
4. Salmon, Paul, 520 - (1983-1995, 2002)
5. Hutchison, Bill, 496 - (1942-1957)
6. Lucas, Scott, 471 - (1996-2009)
7. Daniher, Terry, 447 - (1978-1992)
8. Reynolds, Dick, 442 - (1933-1951)
9. Noonan, Alan, 420 - (1966-1976)
10. Forbes, Keith, 415 - (1928-1937)

Current as of the end of the 2011 season

 

Joined VFL/AFL: 1897
Nickname: The Bombers
Premierships: 1897, 1901, 1911, 1912, 1923, 1924, 1942, 1946, 1949, 1950, 1962, 1965, 1984, 1985, 1993, 2000
Coach: James Hird
Captain: Jobe Watson
Ground: Etihad Stadium - Map
MCG - Map
Position in 2011: 8th