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[Essendon FC @essendonfc]

The Club are happy to confirm that Lewis Hayes will not require further surgery on his ACL, after an exploratory arthroscope this morning confirmed an ACL sprain.

Hayes is expected to be available to commence training at the start of pre-season 👇
https://t.co/QEZ6mfkA2R

[Mitch Cleary @cleary_mitch]

Shattering blow at Essendon.
Young key defender Lewis Hayes has suffered another ruptured ACL.

Was only playing his first VFL match back on the weekend, returning from the same injury he sustained on AFL debut last year

@7NewsMelbourne @7AFL

[Essendon FC @essendonfc]

The Essendon Football Club confirms that Assistant Coach Ben Jacobs and Head of Psychology and Wellbeing Ben Robbins have departed the Club.

The Club thanks both Ben Jacobs and Ben Robbins for their service and wishes them well.
https://t.co/Mnd0hhT9hI

[Ronny Lerner @RonnyLerner]

The argument I’m seeing that Essendon needs an Essendon person that “loves the club” to be the next coach is just absolutely juvenile and bordering on laughable.

Was Clarkson a Hawthorn person beforehand? Was McRae a Collingwood person beforehand? Was Chris Scott a Geelong person beforehand? Was Damien Hardwick a Richmond person beforehand? Was Adam Simpson a West Coast person beforehand? Was John Longmire a Sydney person beforehand? Was Chris Fagan a Brisbane person beforehand? Oh, and get this: WAS KEVIN SHEEDY AN ESSENDON PERSON BEFOREHAND?? 🤣🤣

If this backward amateur-level thinking rooted in the past is applied to the hiring process, it will ensure many more years of mediocrity and confirm that Essendon is a club that simply cannot come to grips with the modern ultra-professional realities of league football.

[Xander McGuire @XanderMcGuire7]

Neale Daniher has passed away after a long and courageous fight with MND.

His family has released the following statement confirming the news:

"We’re heartbroken to share that our much-loved husband, Dad and Poppy, Neale Daniher, passed away at home, surrounded by his family.

From day one, Neale was a fighter. His determination was unmatched - choosing every day to find opportunity where others might see only challenge, and taking the fight to the Beast with everything he had.

Even in the toughest times, he kept pushing forward, determined to land as many blows as he could against his toughest opponent, all with a cheeky grin and a sharp sense of humour that never left him.

Long before MND, Neale had always been the heart of our family.

Growing up as one of eleven children, he brought light and laughter wherever he went.

He loved deeply and was loved just as much in return by his family and friends.

Across every part of his life, Neale left his mark.

Many knew him as “Coach” or “Reverend” during his time at the Dees, while at the Dons he was respected as a fierce and calculating player, with a brilliant football mind.

He was a natural leader, someone people were drawn to and looked up to.

But beyond all of that, he was a loving husband, dad, a proud Poppy, a music lover, and the one with the biggest laugh in the room.

He was known for his quick wit, his humour, and his ability to bring people together - qualities that defined him far more than any title ever could.

We want to thank the incredible community who stood beside Neale and our family throughout this journey.

Your support, kindness, and unwavering belief meant more than we could ever put into words. Neale drew great strength from knowing he was never alone, and neither were we.

We are so grateful to the incredible carers, nurses, doctors, researchers, and specialists who supported Neale and our family with such dedication and compassion. Thank you.

Neale’s fight was never his alone. It became something bigger - something shared - and it touched the lives of many.

His wish was simple but powerful - to help create a world where no one has to face this disease. But beyond that he wanted to leave a legacy that says this “No matter the odds, no matter the diagnosis, we all have the power to fight, to smile, and to do.

Because the mark of a person isn’t what they say, "it’s what they do”.

We will forever remember him for the lasting impact that he has made on us all. He has inspired, he has loved, he has lived and it would only be fitting to finish with his words - Play On."

@7AFL @7NewsMelbourne

[Daniel's Essendon Page @EssendonDan]

Is that the only game in AFL history where a team trailed (or was level) for the full 100% of game time (siren to siren) yet still won the match?

[Essendon FC @essendonfc]

Hayes until 2027 🔥

Lewis Hayes has signed on for another year in the Red + Black.
https://t.co/BNdEl3RBeS

[Essendon FC @essendonfc]

A trio of Dons are closing in on returns from injury.

The updated list below.
https://t.co/KITqRqSMRw

[Jay Clark @ClarkyHeraldSun]

Injury blow for Peter Wright.

[Daniel's Essendon Page @EssendonDan]

@RalphyHeraldSun The McClelland trophy (for the minor premier only) SHOULD be a much needed secondary trophy to strive for, which is vitally important with the pre-season Cup gone It should have a million dollar prize attached with players to share in the winnings to compliment the September flag

[Mitch Cleary @cleary_mitch]

Hayden Young’s frustrating run continues.
He’s entered concussion protocols after a head injury at training on Tuesday and will miss at least games against Essendon and St Kilda.
Had only played three games back from previous setback
@7AFL

[Daniel's Essendon Page @EssendonDan]

@TheTrader_76 Can’t argue with that, but that also has nothing to do with the topic of Essendon of 2000 “champ”

[Daniel's Essendon Page @EssendonDan]

I was thinking whether the Essendon team of 2000 could beat the current Brisbane team. My analysis says Essendon of 2000 would win by about a goal. Why so close? Because most of the Essendon players are in their 50’s.

[Daniel's Essendon Page @EssendonDan]

@TheTrader_76 And Essendon of 2000 beat Brisbane of 2000 at the Gabba by 60 points. What’s your point? Bris of 2000 (who won 12 games) was not the same as Bris of 2001 (who won 17), just as Ess of 2001 (who won 17 games) was not the same As Ess of 2000 (who won 21 home and away games.)

[Daniel's Essendon Page @EssendonDan]

@Bingbongbo10475 @RalphyHeraldSun All things being equal, a Sunday night GF would destroy a Saturday arvo GF. Captive audience, prime time, normies and non-afl fans don’t watch day games but are more inclined to watch at night because night is a captive audience and they are home. Sunday is THE biggest TV night.

[Essendon FC @essendonfc]

An update on the injury front ahead of Sunday's clash against Freo 👇
https://t.co/SZjbJwnWH8

[Daniel's Essendon Page @EssendonDan]

@Bingbongbo10475 @RalphyHeraldSun Bris v Syd drew 4.04 million (and that’s just the capital cities) on a Sat afternoon in 2024. Given the right teams - plus regional areas - it wouldn’t be surprising that Sunday night (the best timeslot) could draw 50% more than Saturday afternoon (the worst timeslot).

[Daniel's Essendon Page @EssendonDan]

@johnnycieo @JohnHunt1992 @RalphyHeraldSun Are you seriously arguing the GF shouldn’t be played at night because of seagulls? Going by that silly logic you wouldnt have any night games at all. Why play the Prelim final at night using that logic. Ive heard some bad takes in my time, but thats just about the worst ive heard

[Daniel's Essendon Page @EssendonDan]

@Bingbongbo10475 @RalphyHeraldSun It wouldnt draw the same audience “any day of the week”. Prime time rates higher hence TV networks put their biggest shows at night. Sunday is a huge TV night & rates higher than Saturday arvo hence every major event in the world is at night. Thats why the superbowl is at night

[Daniel's Essendon Page @EssendonDan]

@Bingbongbo10475 @RalphyHeraldSun Last years NRL GF (4.4 million) rated higher than any Wednesday state of origin game. Sunday will unarguably capture the normies because its a complete captive audience. Saturday arvo isnt prime time. A normie has to make the effort to watch a non-prime time game in the afternoon