27’29”FT@Marvel Essendon 2.5 4.8 5.12 9.15 (69): P.Wright 2; L.Blakiston,* I.Kako, N.Caddy, J.Caldwell, S.El-Halwi, J.Gresham, Z.Merrett; North.2 7.2 12.6 12.9 (81): Z.Duursma 3; N.Larkey, C.Trembath 2; C.Zurhaar, T.Xerri, L.Dovaston, P.Curtis, T.Blamires

27’29”FT@Marvel Essendon 2.5 4.8 5.12 9.15 (69): P.Wright 2; L.Blakiston,* I.Kako, N.Caddy, J.Caldwell, S.El-Halwi, J.Gresham, Z.Merrett; North.2 7.2 12.6 12.9 (81): Z.Duursma 3; N.Larkey, C.Trembath 2; C.Zurhaar, T.Xerri, L.Dovaston, P.Curtis, T.Blamires

Harry Sheezel (136AF), Luke Parker (135), LDU (125), Col McKercher (118), Toby Powell(115), Finn O’Sullivan (98), and Cal Daniel (88) feature on the player stats table for North before Jack Prior (87) represents Essendon. Only five other Bombers featured in the top 16!!

At the bell at Marvel tonight, today’s teams are placed: 3 Freo 1-0-2 143.9% 6 North 1-0-2 116.6% 11 Brisbane 2-0-1 94.6% 12 St Kilda 3-0-1 86.0% 17 Essendon 0-0-3 61.8% 18 Richmond 0-0-3 56.9%

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It's a hard knock life being a Bombers fan

@jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I talk about what needs to happen to turn things around. We get another Barrett Award nomination and look to extend the winning streak against North

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Review Oh no. After the reality check and disappointment of Round 1, Essendon headed to Adelaide needing a quick regroup on their first road trip of the year, looking to restore some pride early in the seaso...

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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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Essendon only avoided bottom-rung of the ladder by tying up with West Coast who are where they are after 2 games.. Port is on 7th
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31’47”FT@Adelaide Port Adelaide 6.5 10.7 15.10 20.13 (133): J.Horne-Francis 3; J.Berry, M.Georgiades, C.Durdin, J.Richards, J.Lukosius 2; J.Sweet, W.Drew, J.Bergman, J.Watkins, J.Burgoyne, D.Byrne-Jones; Essendon 1.3 2.6 5.8 10.10 (70): N.Caddy 4; B.Fiorini, Sam Durham, K.Langford, A.Perkins, I.Kako, J.Caldwell

31’47”FT@Adelaide Port Adelaide 6.5 10.7 15.10 20.13 (133): J.Horne-Francis 3; J.Berry, M.Georgiades, C.Durdin, J.Richards, J.Lukosius 2; J.Sweet, W.Drew, J.Bergman, J.Watkins, J.Burgoyne, D.Byrne-Jones; Essendon 1.3 2.6 5.8 10.10 (70): N.Caddy 4; B.Fiorini, Sam Durham, K.Langford, A.Perkins, I.Kako, J.Caldwell

Watkins (53AF), Butters (44), and JHF (42) top the player stats for Port while Archie Roberts (35) represents Essendon

Butters (144AF), JHF (128), and Aliir (121) top the player stats for the game while Jye Caldwell (106) comes in for the Bombers

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31’33”HT@Adelaide Port 6.5 10.7 (67): J.Horne-Francis 3; J.Berry 2; M.Georgiades, J.Sweet, J.Lukosius, J.Richards, C.Durdin; Essendon 1.3 2.6 (18): B.Fiorini, Sam Durham

Three Portsmen headed the second-quarter stats (Rozee 39AF, Lukosius 40, Evans 38), then Sam Durham (36) for the Bombers

Three Portsmen headed the first-half stats (Rozee 59, Aliir 64, Lukosius 57), and Jye Caldwell (56) for the Bombers

Port move to 8th; Essendon sink further

31’33”HT@Adelaide
@portadelaidefc.bsky.social 6.5 10.7 (67): J.Horne-Francis 3; J.Berry 2; M.Georgiades, J.Sweet, J.Lukosius, J.Richards, C.Durdin;
@essendonfc.bsky.social 1.3 2.6 (18): B.Fiorini, Sam Durham
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Duursma has gotten progressively worse. #GoDons

I’m glad Durham got the score but we’re talking only our 2nd goal and we’re well over 30 minutes deep in this game. Shameful. #GoDons

30’49”FT@Adelaide Port 6.5 (41): M.Georgiades 9’; J.Sweet 11’; J.Horne-Francis 13’, 19’, 24’; J.Berry 25’; Essendon 1.3 (9): B.Fiorini 5’

Player stats for the first quarter led by Portsmen Horne-Francis (42AF), Burgoyne (35), Aliir (31), Georgiades (30), and Bomber McGrath (29).

Port on 10th on the live ladder with Essendon on the bottom

30’49”QT@Adelaide
@portadelaidefc.bsky.social 6.5 (41): M.Georgiades 9’; J.Sweet 11’; J.Horne-Francis 13’, 19’, 24’; J.Berry 25’;
@essendonfc.bsky.social 1.3 (9): B.Fiorini 5’
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Best part of this game, as is so often the case the past few years, is getting to watch Australian commercials. #GoDons

1st Quarter Summary #GoDons

I think I’m done with Brad Scott. #GoDons

Cool we’ve the world’s biggest Port fans commentating today. #GoDons

Ok Essendon, let’s do this. #GoDons

Port: $1.37 (16th, 0-0-1, 67 for, 113 against, 59.3%). Ins: Jordon Sweet, Jackson Mead, Jack Lukosius. Outs: Lachie Jones (Injured); Ollie Lord, Dante Visentini (Omitted). Essendon: $3.09 (17th, 0-0-1, 83 for, 145 against, 57.2%). In: Isaac Kako. Out: Archer May (Omitted). Sportsbet books accurate at time of collation. Gamble responsibly

Port Adelaide and Essendon both face a high-pressure Sunday afternoon after disappointing Round 1 defeats Recent Form Port Adelaide suffered a 46-point loss to North in Josh Carr's coaching debut. They struggled for support around stars Zak Butters and Connor Rozee, and were overwhelmed by North's midfield Essendon was dismantled by Hawthorn to the tune of 62 points. They conceded 21 goals and were out-marked inside 50 by a factor of 23–7 Key Players Port's Mitch Georgiades was a lone hand in attack against the Roos, booting 3 of his side's 9 goals and showing consistent target presence Essendon captain Zach Merrett battled tirelessly in the loss, finishing with 32 disposals, 8 score involvements and a goal

Head-to-Head Essendon won the most recent match by 12 points in Round 3, 2025, snapping a long losing streak. Prior to that, Port Adelaide had won 8 head-to-head matches in a row against the Bombers The Power will be desperate to respond in front of their home fans, while the Bombers must urgently fix a defence that has looked porous since early 2025 TIP: Port by 14+

Port: 16th, 0-0-1, 67 for, 113 against, 59.3%; Essendon: 17th, 0-0-1, 83 for, 145 against, 57.2%.

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Round 2, 2026: Hawthorn Reality Check, Port Preview & The Midfield Response Podcast Episode · Don The Stat · 19 March · 1h 14m

A brutal round 1 loss for Essendon requires a deep dive that goes beyond the media noise

@jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I dig deep into want went wrong against the Hawks.

We also preview the Port clash and another #BarrettAward contender

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So Bomber fans….

How do you feel after last night?

💔🖤

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Well, it’s definitely #AFL season.

I’m not going to get too negative yet. Lots of season left and a very young team. Hate losing to Hawthorn like that though. #GoDons

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About to learn a lot about how serious these young players are for Essendon #GoDons

It is Round 1, I will not turn the game off and go to bed. It is Round 1, I will not turn the game off and go to bed. It is Round 1, I will not turn the game off and go to bed. It is Round 1, I will not turn the game off and go to bed. It is Round 1, I will not turn the game off and go to be #GoDons

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Take that kick, Archie! #GoDons

33’48” HT@The’G Essendon 4.3 6.3 (39): S.Durham, D. Sharp 2; X.Duursma, Z.Merrett; Hawthorn 5.4 12.11 (83): J.Gunston* 3; C.Macdonald, N.Reeves, N.Watson 2; J.Weddle, M.Chol, M.D’Ambrosio

Second quarter player stats headed by Hawks Jai Newcombe (40AF), Mabior Chol (38AF), Ned Reeves (34AF), and Bomber Jye Caldwell (31AF)

First half player stats headed by Don Jye Caldwell (77AF) and Hawk Jai Newcombe (72AF)

Hawthorn is on 5th (110.6%) on the live ladder and Essendon is 12th (47%)

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@essendonfc.bsky.social 4.3 6.3 (39): S.Durham, D. Sharp 2; X.Duursma, Z.Merrett;
#HawthornFC 5.4 12.11 (83): J.Gunston* 3; C.Macdonald, N.Reeves, N.Watson 2; J.Weddle, M.Chol, M.D’Ambrosio
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Essendon basically disappeared in the back half of the 2nd Quarter. I don’t believe that’s who we are; need the younger players to get pissed off. #GoDons

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