Essendon have escaped Optus Stadium with a relieving two-point win over the struggling West Coast — but victory has come at a ...

The revelation of Essendon ruckman Sam Draper's unrestricted free agency status could be a blessing in disguise for the Bombers as they prepare to manoeuvre through what is shaping as a fascinating ...

Todd Goldstein will go from ruck coach to centre stage as Essendon digest the news of losing ruckman Sam Draper for what looks set to be the rest of the AFL season. Draper crumpled in a heap after ...

HE spent part of his childhood in an English village and has only been playing football for nine months after switching from soccer. Now South Adelaide ruckman Sam Draper’s rapid rise will continue in ...

Talks are underway with North Melbourne and Todd Goldstein’s management on a new deal, while the Bombers are expected to up the ante in their bid to keep Sam Draper. Goldstein has been consistently ...

It might be Saturday, but the AFL’s off-season exchange period doesn’t stop, with Brody Mihocek telling Collingwood he’s off and Sam Draper’s move to Brisbane complete. Mihocek, 32, farewelled ...

Mihocek, 32, farewelled teammates at Collingwood’s best-and-fairest on Friday night and told the club the next day he intended to move to the Demons. Mihocek received a compelling offer months ago to ...