Under The Pump
Australian Football League information blog
Bombers fined over Twitter ticket scandal – Fox Sports
 NEWS.com.au | Bombers fined over Twitter ticket scandal Fox Sports Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player. Essendon fined players Heath Hocking and Josh Jenkins on Thursday for breaching code-of-conduct regulations regarding the on-selling of AFL grand final tickets. ... Essendon Bombers Heath Hocking and Josh Jenkins fined over Twitter ticket scandal |
Why Aussie Rules is OK, even for an exiled Scot – Herald Scotland (blog)
Why Aussie Rules is OK, even for an exiled Scot Herald Scotland (blog) Then I thought of nailing my allegiance to the flag of the Essendon Bombers, based on the fact that one of their best players is a bloke called Angus Monfries, surely a son of Scotia if ever there was one. I knocked this idea on the head very quickly ... |
Pumped for Bulleen festival fun – Manningham Leader
 Manningham Leader | Pumped for Bulleen festival fun Manningham Leader New to this year's event will be an auction of about $8000 of donated items and services including a weekend away in a Porsche Boxster and jersey signed by the Essendon Bombers. Other features include an animal farm, giant inflatable slide, ... |
AFL assistant coach banned for gambling – eTaiwan News
AFL assistant coach banned for gambling eTaiwan News AP The Australian Football League has suspended Essendon Bombers assistant coach Dean Wallis for 14 matches for placing bets on Australian Rules matches. Wallis, who was also fined $7500, placed one bet of $200 and two each of $100. ... |
A bye is not so bad, later in the season, that is – The Roar
A bye is not so bad, later in the season, that is The Roar James Hird in action during an Essendon Bombers training session to mark the anniversary of the 2000 Premiership at Windy Hill, Melbourne. Slattery Images There's been a lot of discussion about the effect of the bye this year and it's been a season of ... |
Flo Weightman makes 100 look easy – Ballarat Courier
Flo Weightman makes 100 look easy Ballarat Courier A one-eyed Essendon Bombers supporter, she even received a letter from coach James Hird congratulating her on the effort. Mrs Weightman said there was no hidden secret to a long life, other than honest work and an active mind. She has four children, ... |
Essendon suspend Hibberd following assault charge – Eurosport.com AU
 Eurosport.com AU | Essendon suspend Hibberd following assault charge Eurosport.com AU Essendon Bombers have suspended Michael Hibberd for the rest of the season following his assault charge. Earlier this month, the 21-year-old was suspended indefinitely for breaching team protocol following an alleged late-night altercation on ... |
Sponsor a Giant: League fan just couldn’t refuse AFL’s overtures – Gloucester Advocate
Sponsor a Giant: League fan just couldn't refuse AFL's overtures Gloucester Advocate ''Kevin Sheedy said that the [Essendon] Bombers have now got 40000 or 50000 members but when he started there they had 9000 and never thought they would get to 20000. They are looking 15 to 20 years ahead. ''What they have had to say has impressed me ... |
LDB FC tvingas till namnbyte – Sydsvenskan
LDB FC tvingas till namnbyte Sydsvenskan I Australien har South Sydney Rabbitohs använts inoficiellt sedan sekelskiftet 18-1900 Essendon Bombers har kallats just Bombers sedan andra världskriget. Det är helt enkelt inte tradition i Sverige att ge lag "andranamn" och vi känner ju bara till ett ... |
League fan just couldn’t refuse AFL’s overtures – Sydney Morning Herald
 Sydney Morning Herald | League fan just couldn't refuse AFL's overtures Sydney Morning Herald ''Kevin Sheedy said that the [Essendon] Bombers have now got 40000 or 50000 members but when he started there they had 9000 and never thought they would get to 20000. They are looking 15 to 20 years ahead. ''What they have had to say has impressed me ... |
Shaw says Bombers have what it takes to win the flag – The Age
 The Age | Shaw says Bombers have what it takes to win the flag The Age But coach James Hird remains more concerned about the club's big picture rather than the snapshot of happiness that AFL finals this year would bring. The Bombers look bound for finals in Hird's first season in charge and are likely to need only one ... AFL: Western Bulldogs finals fire extinguished by Essendon Bombers Bombers can the win flag: Shaw Bombers' finals push grows wings |
How the NRL can match the AFL’s TV rights deal – The Roar
How the NRL can match the AFL's TV rights deal The Roar The result of Saturday night's AFL game between the Sydney Swans and Essendon Bombers was ruined for me when a friend who was at the game texted me the result of the 'live' broadcast that I was watching. It seems Channel 10's coverage was slightly ... |
Magpies crush Port Adelaide, Bombers edge Sydney – Eurosport.com AU
 Eurosport.com AU | Magpies crush Port Adelaide, Bombers edge Sydney Eurosport.com AU Essendon Bombers beat Sydney by one point on Saturday night in the best game so far this AFL season. Swans co-captain Adam Goodes, who was best afield, missed a 50m shot at goal after the final siren and the Bombers won 15.10 (100) to 14.15 (99). ... |
No clear cut NRL bid contender: Gallop – Sydney Morning Herald
No clear cut NRL bid contender: Gallop Sydney Morning Herald There is also the threat of legal action by AFL club Essendon Bombers over their name. When asked about the Bombers on Wednesday, Gallop said: "I admire the enthusiasm of all our bid teams but the fact is every one of them have some pluses and minuses. ... |
Bombers beaten by substitution rule – and Pies, says Malthouse – Sydney Morning Herald
 Sydney Morning Herald | Bombers beaten by substitution rule - and Pies, says Malthouse Sydney Morning Herald Bomber captain Jobe Watson in action during the round 19 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Photo: Getty IN THE words of opposing coach Mick Malthouse, Essendon were "slaughtered" at the MCG ... Magpie army leads charge on AFL membership |