Round 3 of the 2025 AFL season gets underway Thursday with Essendon and Port Adelaide doing battle at Marvel Stadium.

Essendon were embarrassed at the MCG while Richmond came back to earth at Adelaide Oval after a surprise round one win.

As the pressure mounts only two games into the new season, Essendon coach Brad Scott has defended Dylan Shiel and Ben McKay, revealed a young gun needs surgery and explained why he was happy with Nate ...

Hawthorn have extended their unbeaten start to the AFL season in sizzling fashion ... defied a one-sided clearance tally, ...

Ladder position aside, the numbers show that Essendon’s defence stacks up in 2020. The Bombers rank among the league’s best for points against (3rd), opposition scores per inside 50 (3rd ...

Matthew Nicks says he's not surprised by forward Josh Rachele's increasing output ahead of Saturday's MCG clash against ...

Brad Scott and his Bombers had a nightmare day at the MCG.Credit: AFL Photos Not many in the partisan crowd of 46,688 would have come to the ground expecting a red and black victory, though they ...

which was 17-5 in Essendon's favour in the first term. Hawthorn's lead ballooned to 34 points when Jack Ginnivan kicked his second goal but three quick majors to the Bombers kept them in the contest.