Just who did Essendon recruit from other clubs before they donned the sash? Which stars started out at Tulla before launching careers elsewhere? Read Rodney Boyd’s latest Arrivals and Departures to find out.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 23 Review/Round 24 Preview
August 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Pies came up short against their fellow top two aspirants, Brisbane. Cam Hooke looks at the fallout and what to expect from a final clash with old enemy Essendon before the finals.
Round 10 – Essendon v Richmond: When the quips dry up
May 22, 2023 by 1 Comment
When John Green’s Tigers play Essendon, there has been plenty of mirth to be had in recent years, but as he found out at the Dreamtime match – those who laugh last, laugh loudest.
Almanac (Footy Merchandise) Life: Gullible with a capital G!
May 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Ged McMahon recently bought his lad a new, if not ‘the latest’, Bombers hoodie. It led him to recall his own childhood gullibility and a clever deception perpetrated on him by his family.
Round 3 – St Kilda v Essendon: Flirting with sainthood
April 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Joe Sexton’s ‘second side’ – a popularly contested concept in itself – celebrated a huge milestone in style by defeating the Bombers in front of almost 70,000 fans.
Round 1 – Hawthorn v Essendon: All is right with the world
March 20, 2023 by 3 Comments
Footy’s back and plenty of feel-good boxes were ticked for Dons fans like Caspar McLeod in their belting of old rivals the Hawks.
Almanac (Fan) Footy: Ready to get hurt again
March 16, 2023 by 5 Comments
After too much success in his early years, Ged McMahon has had to deal with Essendon’s many struggles over the past twenty years. But hope springs eternal as the next season kicks off. He’s ready to get hurt again.
Round 22 – Essendon v Port Adelaide: Power shoot down Bombers
August 15, 2022 by 3 Comments
It’s that time of the year when pride is the main thing on the line for the sides out of the finals race; for Nick Kossatch’s Port Adelaide, their efforts more than met expectations against a poor Bombers outfit.
Round 19 – Collingwood v Essendon: Footyism
July 25, 2022 by 1 Comment
Jackson Mansell is in raptures after the spiritual experience of watching Collingwood seemingly rise from the dead against Essendon.
Round 11 – Port Adelaide v Essendon: Power withstand Dons’ surge
May 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Nick Kossatch recounts a game that gave Port a few more scares than the final margin might suggest.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 5 Review, Round 6 Preview
April 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
It was close, but the Pies were let down at both ends of the ground according to Cam Hooke – he reviews the loss in Brisbane and previews the big clash with Essendon.
Round 9 2018 – Essendon v Geelong
March 2, 2022 by 1 Comment
With the Bombers playing the Cats in Round 1, Citrus Bob Utber thought Essendon fans may like to relive their victory over Geelong in 2018 with his report from the match.
Bryan Wood
December 13, 2021 by 3 Comments
He was until he wasn’t…Damian Balassone’s poem tackles the club trajectory of Bryan Wood.
Almanac Footy – Essendon in Finals: More fun facts
August 31, 2021 by 2 Comments
Rick Newbery has plenty more to add to the headline figure of 6,205 days without a finals win for Essendon. Some interesting facts abound, but you might want to look away now, Dons fans…
Finals Week 1 – Western Bulldogs v Essendon: Dejection again…but this time, with a sprinkle of hope and a big dollop of pride
August 30, 2021 by 1 Comment
A tough day at the office for Caspar McLeod’s Dons provided a fair share of pain, but the story of how they got there in 2021 has him thinking the glass is half full at Tullamarine.
Round 23 – Essendon v Collingwood: Pies’ annus horribilis ends with a whimper (Floreat Pica Society)
August 23, 2021 by 1 Comment
The good news is that Steve Fahey was reminded of the final round of 1987 while watching this week’s games – often considered the best round of footy in recent history. The bad news is Collingwood have inhabited a similar low rung of the ladder to that of 34 years ago…and in 2021 there were no last hurrahs, only a whimper.
Round 17 – Essendon v Adelaide: Random Thoughts on Football
July 12, 2021 by 3 Comments
Old Dog is watching Essendon play the Crows and it gets him thinking about footy. He considers many things including a way of describing the ages of football.
Balcony Banter: Ghosts of the Game
July 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Lynda Carroll visited the MCG and was moved by the eerie feeling of emptiness despite the presence of other fans. First published by Balcony Banter.
Round 12 – Essendon v Richmond: The Dons and the Dogs (no not Footscray!)
June 6, 2021 by 1 Comment
Rod Oaten reports on the Dreamtime clash between Essendon and Richmond with the Tigers bringing the Bombers back to earth with a thump.
Round 10 – Essendon v North Melbourne: Good Omens lead to Bomber Bliss
May 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
It’s hard to calm the nerves before a clash with a rival who has given the Dons plenty of headaches in recent years, but Casper McLeod’s instincts that the tea leaves were in Essendon’s favour turned out to be correct.
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