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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:14:07 GMT

James Hird hopes Michael Hurley stays at Essendon
Adelaide Now
Bombers young gun Michael Hurley is out of contract at the end of the season. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun [To view Flash please enable JavaScript and Flash.] ESSENDON coach James Hird is confident Michael Hurley will resist the lure of ...
Hird hopes Hurley sticks with BombersThe Canberra Times
Hird looks to young gunsBendigo Advertiser
Hird hopes young AFL star will stayThe Roar
AFL.com
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:05:38 GMT

AFL.com

Bomber's bigger role at Dons
AFL.com
By Callum Twomey 1:59 PM Thu 02 Feb, 2012 MARK Thompson is set for a more hands-on role in Essendon's coaching department this season. In his first season as a senior assistant coach at the club, Thompson spent a majority of 2011 altering the football ...

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:05:18 GMT

The Age

Hird looks to young guns
The Age
Digging deep: Coach James Hird puts Essendon captain Jobe Watson to work at the site of the Bombers' new facilities. Photo: Justin McManus A MIDFIELD with two years' experience is at the centre of Essendon's hopes for finals success.

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:03:44 GMT

Leader News

One local still kicking, another is not
Leader News
Lalor skipper Wally Hutson in action against Essendon at the Lalor Bowls Club on Saturday. Picture: KRIS REICHL BUNDOORA RSL is still alive. Lalor is not. That is the washup from a dramatic Round 15 when both Whittlesea clubs fronted up against top ...

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:38:00 GMT

Hume Leader

Works begin on Bombers' new base
Hume Leader
ESSENDON Football Club's move to Hume is set to include a focus on community programs. Construction on the facility, located near Melbourne Airport, started today. It will include two football ovals, a gym, medical, recovery and sports science ...

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:42:08 GMT

Brisbane Times (blog)

David Myers the black-eyed Bomber
Herald Sun
Video Image Bombers on the bounce David Myers reveals the intensity of Essendon's pre-season training DEFENDER David Myers's black eye explained Essendon's emphasis on the contested ball more than a press conference could yesterday.
Bomber's black eye on the ballBrisbane Times (blog)

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:12:01 GMT

Many businesses still prosper on road to retail
The Australian
Her fashion shop, White Pony, in Essendon, Victoria, not only chalked up a rise in sales last year but is also extending from womenswear into menswear. Dutt-Sharma describes her marketing approach as "multi-channel", using a website and Facebook to ...

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:23:27 GMT

Saints, Dons see the light
The Border Mail
ESSENDON and St Kilda will help mark the official opening of the redeveloped Wangaratta showgrounds when they clash at Norm Minns Oval in round 2 of the NAB Cup on March 3. The new-look NAB Cup fixture means teams now have the opponents and venues of ...

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Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:07:30 GMT

Watson tips Heppell switch to midfield
sportsnewsfirst
By Nathan Ryan EXCLUSIVE: FIRST-year Essendon revelation Dyson Heppell could be in for more midfield duties in his second season, according to Bombers captain Jobe Watson. Watson hailed the latest summer training efforts from a crop of young Bombers as ...

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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:10:13 GMT

AFL.com

Young Essendon midfielder Elliott Kavanagh's hamstring woes ease
Herald Sun
ESSENDON'S newest potential midfield star, Elliott Kavanagh, has brushed aside concerns his injured hamstring is damaged goods. Kavanagh was considered one of the most talented players in last year's draft pool, but his stocks plummeted after ...
Kavanagh on track for CupAFL.com

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Discussion @ BigFooty.com

Bombers Board

Midfield is ready.
*"**We have enough quality and depth in our midfield now," Hird declared.* "There are a lot of...
2012 Yearbook Snaps Posted on Twitter (remember, this is just at the top of the board in the navigation bar ;)), our...
preview Non-Essendon Threads: Carlton A lot of discussion seems to be on talking about other clubs' fortunes in 2012, which makes sense...
Moderator Announcement Essendon Player Reviews - By Carlton Supporters For those that haven't seen, we've been running Player Reviews...
Three players - what do you want in 2012 Was having a think about the state of our list, and possible changes to it at the end of 2012. ...
Watson tips Heppell switch to midfield A lot of people will say he's not ready for a midfield role being in his 2nd season, but I reckon...
Opposition Camp "Essendon's Latest Recruit" series - Western Bulldogs Not much in the way of established talls in our age bracket. Take a pick from Griffen, Cooney,...
Excitement for new season I dunno about you guys, but I am pumped for the season to get started. Being on uni holidays has...
Name A Game SPECIAL $10/game 9th of Feb AFL Games for $10 each Hey Guys, Name a game is offering a special on Thursday the 9th of Feb...
competitions Essendon board SC cash league I'm looking to start a cash league (maybe $100 or $200?) if anyone is interested? Probably gonna...
Josh Caddy ---Quote--- "I'm thinking as if I'm going to be here forever," Caddy said. "If I think of...
Thrashings What do people believe constitutes a thrashing? In most cases I think if the scoreboard reflects a...
Brett Deledio Putting contract talks on hold, believed that playing finals is a non-negotiable. ...
Offseason Can't recall such a boring a preseason. It is me or has their hardly been any footy in the news...
2012 NAB Cup format Correct me if I'm wrong but there has been a change this year in that those teams who progress...

Aussie Rules Boards

Has Buddy Franklin already passed his peak? I was just reading a thread on the polls board and someone was talking about Franklins potential....
Carackers uses the Bombons to question the legitimacy of the Brownlow Crackers Keenan questions how we reconcile the Brownlow as the Comps best & the Bombons talk up...
What if BigFooty was around in the old days?? or at least a long time before 1999! i wonder what the feuds and discussions on here would have...
WSYD Luke Power: "Tom Scully needs to get his body right" What are they hiding down at Western Sydney? On SEN this morning, Luke Power was asked why Tom...
Years Where The Number One Draft Pick Doesn't Have A Case For Being The Top Chosen Player? For mine, there are two clear standout years where this has occurred and the player has played...
Lesser known young guns We all know about the martins, fyfes and hurleys of the league. But what about those other...
Carlton's 2012 Slogans - is Carlton's the worst? As ever, some ordinary membership slogans abound this year, but I feel compelled to lambast the one...
Collingwood and Geelong - Are they becoming AFL superpowers? With free agency coming in at the end of the year, and unlimited football department spending...
Facebook followers Everybody has hacked into me for posting this so I have removed it. Sorry, nothing to see here...
Mobile TV Coverage - Optus Won http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/live-sport-win-for-optus/story-e6frf9jf-1226259694084 ...
Who will be going to GWS at year's end? Speculation, theories, all that here. My mail is that Bastinac is safe for North (loves the...
Jim Stynes to step down as Melbourne President Just reported on Superfooty.com. Its fair to say Jimma has given everything and above and beyond...
Biggest Hit, Bump, Tackle You've Seen! This has probably been done before but it's still the off season and interested to hear people's...
Team of the Century Statues I was going through the North Auctions page as my brother's birthday is coming up and I see these...
Current players who have had moments of greatness I'm talking about those players who have had iconic moments that will be in highlights packages 100...

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EssendonFC.com.au News

· Join the Bombers at the Goldfields
· Video: Inside the Grampians camp
· Watson looking forward to new home
· Video: 2012 Team Photo Shoot
· More bang from Bomber
· Bomber Shop back to school sale
· Hird excited about Bombers new base
· Dempsey and Winderlich on track for round one
· Essendon begin construction on new facility
· Hird confident Hurley will remain at Bombers