Ben Rutten

Zach Merrett returns to Essendon's four-man leadership group

Glen Jakovich believes two of Essendon's three trade period departures would have stayed if John Worsfold was still coach.

Find out who you're playing in the opening round of 2021

"This draft was about the future of our club."

Essendon has appointed Josh Mahoney as a replacement for Dan Richardson

Lloyd said it was "one of the saddest days" in his time following Essendon.

Incoming Essendon president Paul Brasher has made his first significant move, inviting club coaching legend Kevin Sheedy to join the Bombers board — an invitation that's been accepted.

Kevin Sheedy will join Essendon's board in a bid to lift the club out of its mire

It's the first list decisions made under Ben Rutten.

Where will Joe Daniher be playing in 2021?

"Don't tell me he's a star."

GWS skipper Stephen Coniglio's shock dumping will prompt his 2019 suitors to inquire again, writes Damian Barrett

Essendon produced one of its biggest comeback victories in the club's history — and the senior coach didn't have to say a word to inspire the troops.

Essendon's hopes of playing finals are over and 2021 coach Ben Rutten should take over now, writes Damian Barrett

Essendon are loading up behind the ball and finding ways to score; Gold Coast uncover another rising star in Izak Rankine; Bump and move on; Beware the humour police.

The AFL's head of footy has refused to lock in the MCG as the Grand Final venue this season.

If your club could have one Christmas wish, what would it be?

Stick these games in your calendar right now

Many of the AFL's young stars hit the track on Monday and were greeted with a time trial

Many within footy clubs will insist external expectation isn't given much weight.