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One of the greatest of all grand final goals set the seal on Essendon\'s victory against Carlton

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');document.write('Essendon trio nominated for AFLPA\'s MVP
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Essendon trio Dustin Fletcher, Brent Stanton and Jobe Watson have been nominated for the AFL Player\'s Association Most Valuable Player Awards. The AFLPA MVP Awards, which are to be held on Monday night in Melbourne, are fast becoming one of the most respected and prestigious awards in football.

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');document.write('Hurley collects votes at NAB Rising Star
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Essendon key position player Michael Hurley has finished with two votes at this year\'s NAB AFL Rising Star awards at Crown Palladium. Jake Melksham also secured a Rising Star nomination this season but did not poll in the final votes. The Ron Evans Medal was awarded to Dan Hannebery from the Sydney Swans who finished a clear winner with 45 votes.

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');document.write('Watson, Fletcher named in All Australian squad
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Essendon captain Jobe Watson and veteran defender Dustin Fletcher have been recognised for solid individual performances this season with both players being named in the All-Australian 40-man squad last night. It is the first time Watson has been selected for the squad. Fletcher has previously been selected in 2000 and 2007.

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');document.write('Evans\' open letter to EFC members
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Essendon Football Club Chairman David Evans today issued the following open letter to the Club\'s members.

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');document.write('List assessment: Essendon
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Michael Hurley and Scott Gumbleton fired in the key positions but too few of their teammates contributed to the Dons\' cause in 2010

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');document.write('Knights\' tenure over
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Essendon is seeking the \'best coach available\' after sacking Matthew Knights for his lack of on-field progress

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');document.write('Essendon coaching statement
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Essendon Chairman David Evans today confirmed that Matthew Knights will no longer be coach of the Essendon Football Club.

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');document.write('No relief for Knights
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Essendon coach Matthew Knights says he feels no relief now the Bombers\' season has finished

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');document.write('Who is Essendon\'s most impressive new player?
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Eight players have debut for Essendon so far in 2010. Jake Melksham, Travis Colyer, Ben Howlett, Stuart Crameri, Marcus Marigliani, Kyle Hardingham, Tyson Slattery and Jake Carlisle have all played their first game for the Bombers this season. In this week\'s poll we pose the question, Who has been the most impressive Bombers debutante in 2010?

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');document.write('Dons go down to Dogs
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The Bulldogs have had the perfect tune-up for the finals, easing to a comfortable victory over Essendon at Etihad Stadium

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');document.write('Bulldogs too strong for young Bomber outfit
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A trying performance by an undermanned Essendon outfit was not enough to prevent the Western Bulldogs from inflicting a 29-point victory at Etihad Stadium tonight. Assistant coach Scott Camporeale said the Bombers - who were without 17 players through injury tried hard but were ultimately unable to match the more experienced Bulldogs.

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');document.write('Chat LIVE during tonight\'s match
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Don\'t miss your opportunity to chat with other Essendon fans during today\'s match on the LIVE blog. To get involved, all you need to do is log into the \'Live Scoring\' function on essendonfc.com.au or simply click here and, once the game is close to starting, you can share your thoughts.

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');document.write('End brings no relief: Knights
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Essendon coach Matthew Knights says the finish to a disappointing season only highlights the work that needs to be done before next year

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');document.write('Bombers look to trade, draft
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Essendon coach Matthew Knights says the club won\'t turn over its list greatly, but will be active in trade week

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');document.write('Youth on display this Saturday night
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Essendon\'s plague of injuries has continued this week with Jobe Watson and Mark McVeigh to miss but Matthew Knights says the Bombers\' final game of the season will give Essendon\'s emerging players a chance to deliver on potential.

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');document.write('Watson in top 10 per cent with one round to go
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Jobe Watson tipped five winners in the second last round of Footy Tipping last week, bringing the skipper\'s running total up to 111. Over 2,200 tipsters beat Watson\'s score last week. Watson has slipped back to 527th place on the leader board this week.

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');document.write('Gumbleton, McVeigh sign on
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Essendon has secured Scott Gumbleton, Mark McVeigh and Kyle Reimers until the end of 2012

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');document.write('Fletch a chance to return
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Veteran defender Dustin Fletcher is one of a host of Bombers in with a chance of playing against the Western Bulldogs

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');document.write('Watson only 50-50 chance
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Skipper Jobe Watson is rated only an even-money chance of being fit to face the Western Bulldogs

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');document.write('Knights equals stability: Hille
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David Hille says Essendon players are backing the coach to keep his job despite mounting pressure on his position

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');document.write('Under-fire Knights confident of staying
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Essendon\'s coach says the club will stick by him, after another poor Bombers\' performance at the MCG on Sunday

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');document.write('Hird rules out coaching
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James Hird has ruled out coaching for at least trhree years and says it probably will never happen

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');document.write('Injuries to force changes
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Essendon may have to make three changes for this week because of injury to key players

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');document.write('Knights not bothered by Hird
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Matthew Knights plans to see out his Essendon contract with the belief that chairman David Evans and CEO Ian Robson have \'full faith\' in him

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');document.write('No knee surgery for Zaharakis
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Essendon youngster David Zaharakis will miss the final two weeks of the season after straining his medial ligament against Collingwood

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');document.write('Knights vows to keep playing youth
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The Essendon coach says he\'ll keep selecting players who can take the club forward, despite a young team suffering a 98-point loss to Collingwood

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');document.write('Bombers belted by Magpies
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Essendon suffers a 98-point loss to arch rival Collingwood at the MCG on Friday night

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');document.write('Knights coy on Williams chat
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Matthew Knights has not elaborated on the type of role Port Adelaide premiership coach Mark Williams could fill at Essendon

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');document.write('Fletcher\'s season could be over
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Essendon will make three changes for the clash with Collingwood, with a hamstring injury to ground Dustin Fletcher for at least two weeks

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