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Dons set sights on talented Lion
Essendon seems certain to try to entice Jared Brennan into the
pre-season draft.
Daniher to Windy Hill kicks off quiet week for Dons
New Essendon coach Matthew Knights yesterday predicted a quiet trade period for his club, saying it would not use up valuable draft picks.
Another Daniher headed to Essendon
The Daniher tradition will continue at Essendon in 2008, with the Bombers committing to Darcy Daniher under the AFL's new father-son bidding system.
Hird leaves on high five
Essendon legend James Hird leaves football on a high note, winning
the Bombers' best-and-fairest award for the fifth time.
Dons' bosses survive rebel action
Ray Horsburgh and Peter Jackson survive a vote forced by club members enraged by Kevin Sheedy's sacking.
Dons-Daniher dynasty may continue
Essendon and Darcy Daniher will test the AFL's new father-son bidding process for the first time next week.
Judd decides against Dons, Demons
Essendon and Melbourne are out of the race to secure Chris Judd,
with the former West Coast skipper telling the Demons their
training facilities aren't up to scratch.
Quiet coach of Windy Hill has sound skills, peers say
Highly organised, strong-willed, methodical and possessing a fun side he doesn't reveal to just anybody — that's how Matthew Knights is described by the people who know and have worked with him.
Bomber board wants quick fix
Essendon's decision to appoint Matthew Knights in preference to Damien Hardwick as coach for the next three years was in part swayed by the former Richmond captain's rosier assessment of the club's list and its short-term prospects.
Replacing the irreplaceable with another Tigers captain
Youthful communicator ticks boxes on list.
Knights replaces Sheedy
Former Richmond captain Matthew Knights has been appointed as the new coach of AFL club Essendon.
Hardwick now Dons' frontrunner
Damien Hardwick is the frontrunner to succeed Kevin Sheedy as Essendon coach.
Judd tour ends with Pies
The Chris Judd interviewing process is complete. Now all that remains is the groin surgery and the final decision.
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