Round 7, 2026: Anzac Day Test - Signs of Growth or Same Old Story?
Essendon heads into Anzac Day off the back of a narrow 9 point loss to Gold Coast. A result that didn’t go our way, but one that showed clear signs of growth.
In this episode, we break down what worked against the Suns and where the game was lost, particularly around key moments and centre bounce damage.
We dive into the evolving midfield mix, the impact of Tsatas, McGrath and Wright, and the defensive lift from our half forwards led by Durham and Day-Wicks.
Then we turn our attention to Collingwood. A side that continues to grind games into arm wrestles, but is showing some vulnerability in…
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