Not quite the result Col Ritchie was hoping for as his Bombers crashed against a dominant Collingwood in their ANZAC Day clash.
Round 5 – Essendon v Melbourne: Lift off, a long time coming!
April 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
What a relief it was for Bomber supporters to record their first win in 18 matches against Melbourne by 45 points in their Round 5 Gather Round match.
Almanac Footy: Bombers at Rest
March 24, 2026 by 5 Comments
The People’s Elbow goes hard at Essendon, a club, he argues, which has descended so far, and is so pathetic, that beating them is meaningless. [Welcome back Elbow – Ed]
Almanac Footy: Citrus Bob with season predictions for six teams
March 18, 2026 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber spent a hectic time in Melbourne over the weekend attending matches at the MCG, watching footy on TV, appointments with historians, and even had time for breakfast with a fellow Almanacker. Bob also considers how some teams will fare this season.
Round 1 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Hawks swoop as Bombers crash!
March 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
It was a promising start to the match for the Bombers until the bigger bodied Hawks quickly took control to smash the Bombers to record a 62 point win. Bomber fans were left wondering if 2025 is beginning all over again.
Round 8 – Essendon v North Melbourne: Bombers hold on!
May 2, 2025 by 1 Comment
A sense of deja vu in a nail-biter had Col worried the Bombers would again be pipped at the post. Thankfully, due to the superlative Zach Merrett, they held on to win.
Round 5 Gather Round – Melbourne v Essendon: Dees Bomb!
April 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With small forward Jye Menzies leading the way with four goals, it was an inspiring Essendon win over a lacklustre Melbourne during Gather Round.
Round 22 – Essendon v Gold Coast Suns: A Big Mac upsets the Bombers!
August 13, 2024 by 4 Comments
It took a Big Mac to ground the Bombers eating up their chances of playing in the finals in 2024.
Round 5 – Western Bulldogs v Essendon: Bulldogs’ growl bombs out!
April 13, 2024 by 4 Comments
It was bombs away as Essendon snuffed out the Bulldogs’ growl in the Bombers great Round 5 win reports Col Ritchie.
Round 10 – Essendon v Richmond: What a cracking game!
May 21, 2023 by 2 Comments
The Bombers finally get a monkey off their back by ending a thirteen match losing streak against the Tigers. A goal to Sam Durham in the dying seconds of the match gave the Bombers a one point victory in an entertaining game.
Round 2 – Essendon v Gold Coast Suns: No clangers from Langers!
March 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
It has been awhile since the Bombers have won their first two games of the season with win number two set up by Kyle Langford’s five goals.
Round 1 – Hawthorn v Essendon: Walla returns as Bombers fly high
March 21, 2023 by 2 Comments
High flying Bombers ruffle the Hawks’ feathers in their Round 1 match that saw the inspirational return of Anthony Mc Donald-Tipungwunti to football.
Almanac Teams: Round 1 debuts since 1980 (Part 4 – 2011 to 2022)
March 16, 2023 by 2 Comments
Part 4 of VFL/AFL Round 1 debutants concludes Rodney Boyd’s series with the years 2011 to 2022.
Round 16 – Essendon v Sydney: Sweet Revenge!
July 3, 2022 by 2 Comments
What a great win for the Bombers against the Swans in their Round 16 match at the MCG. It had Col and his grandson Ben leaping from the seats!
Almanac Footy: Two Merretts and a Rohan of Cobden
June 18, 2021 by 13 Comments
Cobden Primary School punched above its weight with three future AFL footballers attending the school during the time Col Ritchie was teaching there.
Round 22 — Fremantle v Essendon: Optus Stadium magic
August 18, 2019 by 1 Comment
Though not without some anxious moments, the Bombers came through for Caspar McLeod against the Dockers to solidify their quest for a finals berth.
Round 15 – Essendon v GWS: McKernan you star!
June 28, 2019 by 4 Comments
Col reached for the sky as his Bombers soared to a sensational victory over GWS in their Round 15 match at Marvel.
Round 2 – Essendon v St Kilda: Bombers bomb out
March 31, 2019 by 6 Comments
Col can’t …”get no,…no satisfaction” as his Bombers bomb out, and the Stones stop rolling.
Round 22- Richmond v Essendon: If, if, if!
August 17, 2018 by 2 Comments
Col hopes the law of averages fall into place for Essendon in their game against Richmond at the MCG on Friday night.
Almanac Oracle Competition 2019 – Presenting Oracle Dave Brown
The Almanac Oracle Competition 2019 has been contested and won. Edward P Olsen explains how it all came down to the finest of margins – and names the winner.