As if this historic rivalry needed another spotfire, but Zach Merrett’s failed trade in 2025 has set the scene for a heated clash on Friday night at the MCG.

As Essendon veteran Peter Wright cast his eye across the Bombers on an overcast day in Ballarat in late February, he sensed ...

Essendon coach Brad Scott says his side is under “no illusions” about the work required to close the gap to the AFL’s top ...

Hawthorn puts a difficult week on and off the field behind it as it runs out comprehensive 62-point winners over Essendon at the MCG.

Coach Brad Scott says Essendon are under no illusions how far off the AFL’s best they remain after their defence was shown up ...

Essendon legend Matthew Lloyd has called out a "defensive system breakdown" from his beloved AFL club after their Round 1 ...

Hawthorn thumped Essendon under Friday night lights. BLINK and you'll miss Hawthorn slicing and dicing into attack. With speed on the menu and Essendon ripe for the taking, a somewhat hopeful start ...

Hawthorn have claimed bragging rights over fierce rivals Essendon with a 62-point thumping in their first meeting since ...

Zach Merrett and his manager drew up a shortlist of three clubs. Hawthorn were keen. Here’s how his bid to join Essendon’s most hated rival escalated, and why it collapsed.

Essendon and Hawthorn have hated each other for more than 40 years, from old-fashioned thuggery and a fake drug scandal in the mid-80s to last year’s failed bid by the Hawks to poach Bombers’ captain ...

Zach Merrett has suffered a brutal ‘what if’ in Round 1 as Hawthorn dished out a 21.19 (145) to 13.5 (83) demolition over ...

The AFL Fans’ Association will demand AFL CEO Andrew Dillon for more “transparency” around fully ticketed matches this AFL season.