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Dons to rebuild Windy Hill

ESSENDON has revealed its $20 million plan to rebuild Windy Hill in a bid to keep the Bombers at their traditional home for the long-term future.

St Kilda's disappointment more over performance

NINE years ago, a powerhouse team lost the opportunity to go through the season undefeated when it was beaten in round 21 in a momentous upset at Docklands.

Essendon Prepares For 'biggest Day In Club History'

ESSENDON'S 100 members will decide this Thursday whether to move out of Windy Hill, its home since 1872, to Cross Keys Reserve.

Epis Loses Board Spot

FORMER Essendon premiership player and long-time board member Alec Epis has been dumped in favour of financial adviser Jo-Anne Albert.

Top Bomber Happy To Back Lovett

MATTHEW Lloyd has endorsed the view of Essendon coach Matthew Knights that Andrew Lovett would be welcomed back into the playing group, both bearing no grudges and sensing no resentment, following the club's failed efforts to trade him last month.

Wayward Lovett Heads North For Talks

TROUBLED Essendon midfielder Andrew Lovett could be headed north after the Bomber flew to Sydney yesterday to meet senior club figures about a shift to the Swans.

Bomber's Away: Rama Calls It Quits

THE extraordinary career of one of Essendon's favourite sons, Adam Ramanauskas, will end this week, with the 27-year-old announcing his retirement yesterday.

Favourite Son Toretire After Beating Cancer Twice

THE extraordinary career of one of Essendon's favourite sons, Adam Ramanauskas, will end this week, with the 27-year-old announcing his retirement yesterday.

Axed Don Can Play On: Teammate

RETIRING Essendon midfielder Jason Johnson believes axed teammate Damien Peverill would have at least three more years in him at a rival club, while managing director Peter Jackson said Adam Ramanauskas' decision on when and how to retire would be left entirely to him.

Bulldogs Take A Finals Step

THE Western Bulldogs have emerged from the doldrums of the past six weeks with an emphatic 46-point win over an undermanned Essendon side in front of 37,294 people at the Telstra Dome last night.

Dogs Take A Finals Step

THE Western Bulldogs have emerged from the doldrums of the past six weeks with an emphatic 46-point win over an undermanned Essendon at the Telstra Dome last night.

Knights Cagey On Troubled Lovett's Future

ESSENDON coach Matthew Knights last night did little to hose down speculation that the Bombers intended to trade troubled midfielder Andrew Lovett.

Lloyd And Clear

Essendon skipper Matthew Lloyd has been making his presence felt in the AFL for many years, just ask his coach. Chloe Saltau reports.

Johnson Considers Future At Dockers

FREMANTLE'S mass exodus of experienced campaigners could grow, with Essendon recruit Mark Johnson understood to be weighing up his future.

Lovett Safe Despite New Slip-up

DESPITE a second offence this year of missing a training session, Andrew Lovett's future at Essendon is not in jeopardy, according to coach Matthew Knights.

Roving Lloyd Rises Above Criticism

The Essendon skipper was rejuvenated in a Richo-type role, writes Samantha Lane.

Afl Preview - Season 2008 Round 12

TONIGHT ESSENDON V WEST COAST 7.40pm at Telstra Dome

Eagles Swallow Bitter Pill

WEST Coast is urging its players to move on from a bitter past rivalry with Essendon and help forge a new Eagles era with a win over the Bombers at Telstra Dome tonight.

Watson Out Again

ESSENDON The Bombers will again be without their best in-and-under midfielder, Jobe Watson, when they take on Hawthorn at Telstra Dome this Saturday.