There's doom and gloom here if you want it. There's positivity here if you want it. To me the reality is that we're doing exactly what we needed to do, hit the draft, play the kids, develop them and get them to 50-60 games as quickly as we can whilst embedding the way we want to play.

We discuss why the 2026 AFL ruck rule changes are unlikely to have the major impact being predicted...

Essendon’s 2026 AFL fixture analysed through rest-day data from 2023–2025. See how break advantages impact win rates and what it means for the Bombers.