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Round 4 – Essendon v Port Adelaide: Power supply cut off by Bombers!

April 16, 2018 by Colin Ritchie 1 Comment

Bombers flick the switch and turn off the Power!

Filed Under: 2018, Ess v PA (4/2018), General Footy Writing, Round 04 (04/2018) Tagged With: Cale Hooker, Darcy Parish, Devon Smith, Dyson Heppell, Jack Ziebell, Jake Stringer, James Stewart, Joe Daniher, John Worsfold, Josh Kennedy, Matt Guelfi, Michael Hurley, Zach Merrett

Round 4 – Essendon v Port Adelaide: The ruck stops here

April 16, 2018 by chrism76 Leave a Comment

The Bombers were back, but a former Don is still missing for Port. Without Paddy Ryder or any viable backup, a rethink of the ruck is needed according to Chris Michaels

Filed Under: 2018, Ess v PA (4/2018), Round 04 (04/2018) Tagged With: AFL rivalries, ruck

Round 4 Preview – Essendon v Port Adelaide: Do the Bombers have the Power to switch on?

April 13, 2018 by Colin Ritchie Leave a Comment

Can the Bombers switch on against the Power on Sunday? Col certainly hopes so!

Filed Under: 2018, Ess v PA (4/2018), General Footy Writing, Round 04 (04/2018) Tagged With: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Brendon Goddard, Cale Hooker, Jake Stringer, James Stewart, Joe Daniher, Michael Hurley, Mitch Brown, Orazio Fantasia, Paddy Ambrose, Tom Bellchambers

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