Review What would we see?After a much-improved showing across the final two and a half quarters against the Western Bulldogs (off a very, very, very low base), driven by what looked like a clear shift in att...

Essendon Rd5 review 🆙 on #thebombersblog

So much positive content this wk (twas fun)

I took a look at the game style (getting closer to suit the list imo) & what some inclusions & role changes brought

Of course I inc who stood out & why #godons

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They trained the new way over preseason & I’m not surprised it’s looked haphazard to this point.

Thanks mate. Hopefully we see more of the second half than the first from now on 🍻

Review Off to the fruit shop. It’s taken 14 quarters, but Essendon has finally begun its 2026 season, showing signs of what was learned and trained over the summer, with reminders of the true capabilities of...

Essendon Rd4 review 🆙 on #thebombersblog

Here I look at the difference between the ~2 halves for 🔴⚫️ (with numbers of course) as well as the method change with the footy (finally)
P.S I hope the change continues
#godons

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Essendon Rd3 review 🆙 on #thebombersblog

More clouds this wk & the usual causes making them grey unfortunately, individuals mostly

But I also saw some flickers of sunlight coming thru, not enough for the😎but some vitamin D is better than none #godons

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Essendon Rd2 review 🆙 on #TheBombersBlog

Covered a few things here (had to pick and choose from about 500), which looks at zoning issues (not council-related) starting behind the 🎱 again and why, and then the method to get out of quicksand #godons

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Review Flick the switch. After another August finish to Essendon’s season, and a long and arduous summer build not just for the players but also the fans, 2026 begins with no bigger anticipation for an openi...

Rd1 review 🆙 on #thebombersblog

As usual, the numbers back up the 👀 in another tough watch for Essendon fans

Included is my POV on what they mean for the future, what I would’ve liked in team selection, and why, as well as my thoughts on the game style

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St Kilda vs Essendon That’s it. After blowing the cobwebs off last Friday against Richmond in a match simulation that gave both players and fans their first external reference point of the preseason, this week presented a...

My perspective & words on Essendon’s practice match 🆙 on #thebombersblog #GoDons

Wrote about the bookends standing up & what that looked like (unfortunately not helped by the mids)

What & who looks promising, as well as the improvements needed

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Essendon vs Richmond Almost ready, set, go. The off-season and pre-season have felt far too long for Essendon fans, and you can only imagine what it’s been like for the players. After another spring and summer build-up th...

My review of Essendon’s practice match 🆙 on #thebombersblog

Here I look at the 👎🏻 that was most of Q1 & what changed from Q2 👍🏻 onwards

Also, what, and importantly who, looks promising, as well as where some improvements are needed
#godons

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Tsatas’ strength is still getting his hands on it 1st at stp but Roberts curtailed that Jye & Duz too much to go against

His weaknesses is when the game is in motion, he struggles as a link/viable option to receive & doesn’t carry the ball, all the other mids do this, even Roberts so far

Thank you🍻

McKay had the better of him

I wrote last wk that May was too strong to shift off the line 1v1 but McKay didn’t need to move him, he just out reached him overhead/out in front

He had a qtr with Langers & Caddy when 2MP went into the ruck so they did look at him in that mix

Continued

Certainly compared to the other teams atm!!

Awesome, thank you!!

Was good to see a few others step up alongside others who are in form

Friday February 13th One more week to go. Essendon’s fitness foundation was largely established over seven weeks pre-Christmas, built through intensive and repetitive running to develop conditioning. Since returning in th...

My review of Essendon’s match sim today now 🆙 on #thebombersblog

Includes:
Another standout performance that is surely creating headaches (good ones) while another positional move showed its best potential👀

Also a Sharp glimpse of the future #godons

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He may be pushing others to depth roles if he continues

He’s been HUGE!

Kako really showed him up for a couple weeks, but off
the last two sims. he’d have to be giving the coaches something to think about with midfield rotations…even starting positions

January 14, 16 & 20th Welcome back. The second week of Essendon’s 2026 preseason marked my first chance to get down to training, following a much-needed Christmas and New Year break — much like the players themselves.Unlik...

If there’s a pleasing aspect to the ones not in match sim today, only Robey & Hayes look a fair way off (bar Martin of course)

The other positive is the players injured at the same time last year haven’t missed a beat

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Cheers, thank you for reading

Thanks for reading, appreciated

Thank you, greatly appreciated 🍻

Here’s my thoughts & details on who stood out & importantly why in Essendon’s match sim

A few new names bobbed up last wk & I’m glad to say backed it up this wk, one in particular 👀
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A look forward A Preview of the Preview. If you’ve read my reviews of Essendon’s 2025 season, you’ll already have a clear sense of what I felt worked on field and why, and what didn’t, especially in the period where...

My extended Essendon 2026 preview is 🆙 on #thebombersblog

It’s a long one as I cover
-every player on the list
-fixture
-game style changes
-positional changes
-improvements needed
-coaching
-what it all looks like
-KPI’s I’ll be tracking
#godons

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Any time, don’t be shy to ask if you have questions

Great signs in the amount of running/high intensity work & that players are standing up/not missing sessions, the pre Xmas work paying dividends atm

Coaches doing a lot of educating on some of the most basic things, something that has surprised me yet really shouldn’t considering the age profile

January 30th Ramping up now. Exactly six weeks out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, today’s two-hour training and match simulation offered another clear snapshot of the ideas and method being embedded ...

My review of Essendon’s Friday match sim is 🆙 on #thebombersblog

In here is:
- Who played where (one big surprise)
- Who went head to head (inc a much better matchup)
& of course
-Who shone brightest & how
#GoDons

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MUST SEE 🔥 Essendon go HEAD to HEAD in match sim YouTube video by Essendon Football Club

Highlights of Essendon’s match sim #godons

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Friday 23rd of January Sunglasses and sunscreen on.A magnificent summer’s day to be standing on the outer wing at the NEC Hangar, watching a late-January match simulation as Essendon’s preseason continues to build.In contra...

My review of Essendon’s match sim from today is up on #thebombersblog

Here I cover starting positions, matchups, who shone brightest, and of course, why

*Shout out to @charliedons.bsky.social
for his photos from today, brilliant as always! 🙏
#GoDons

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Pages are turning on every teams book, it’s not a bad thing for Essendon imo

Key Bomber confident of dodging injury issues after big off-season Kyle Langford hopes to have a bigger impact in 2026 after a shake-up of his preparation

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Thank you. It’s good having the time/opportunity to do it & rapt to read & hear the positive impact from people who can’t get there.