Essendon, at least, has a plan: grow the kids, trust the process ... have the leadership to rally the group. Sam Durham’s 14 contested possessions show there’s grit in this side.

While Caddy (two goals), Kako and debutant El-Hawli had their moments, Essendon's midfield stepped up late. Bombers skipper Zach Merrett (34 disposals) was typically prolific, while Sam Durham (28 ...

Essendon’s 0-2 start: Trend. The Bombers needed several kids to blossom ... Jye Caldwell, Sam Durham or Nic Martin. Richmond’s 1-1 start: Mirage. The trend was what we saw against Port ...

Essendon’s 0-2 start: Trend. The Bombers needed several kids to blossom ... Jye Caldwell, Sam Durham or Nic Martin. Loading Richmond’s 1-1 start: Mirage. The trend was what we saw against ...

At half-time, the 45,000-plus crowd without Essendon allegiances at Adelaide ... Zach Merrett had been predictably productive, Sam Durham was a presence around the ball, Dylan Shiel was continuing ...

At half-time, those without Essendon allegiances in the 45,000-plus ... Zach Merrett had been predictably productive, Sam Durham was a presence around the ball, Dylan Shiel was continuing his ...

ESSENDON has done everything but say it is rebuilding ... same approach to the draft and will be building around a nucleus of Jye Caldwell, Nic Martin, Sam Durham, Nate Caddy and Isaac Kako – all 24 ...

Essendon’s 61-point loss to Adelaide on March ... His pressure stood out in a game where it was otherwise missing. Sam Durham and Jye Caldwell, meanwhile, are becoming midfield pillars.

Is it Groundhog Day in regard to Essendon’s ability to want to defend ... a passage of lax defensive running by gun midfielder Sam Durham. “This is after a centre bounce early in the quarter ...

Essendon interviewed ... of your face’’. Sam Davidson was the best young player in the VFL last season. Picture: Rob Lawson/AFL Photos. Richmond had taken seven young kids by pick 28 in ...

“You get him to the club hoping he’s a Steven May, Jacob Weitering, Sam Taylor type of player ... the key defenders do at other teams.” Essendon coach Brad Scott has hit back at scrutiny ...

Limited-time offer. Defensive efforts were poor across the board from Essendon, including one from Sam Durham who sagged off Izak Rankine before the Crows X-factor kicked a goal of the year ...