AFL · 2026 SEASON
Essendon Bombers
17th on the ladder · 1-7 · 70.2%
17th
Ladder Position
1-7
Season Record
70.2%
Percentage
L3
Current Form
2026 Season
Season Story
One win from eight games and Essendon are the competition's most disappointing team. Three straight losses entering Round 9. Average conceded over three is 133.0 -- no team in the competition is giving up scoring at that rate. The 77-point Anzac Day belting still hangs over the club. Archie Roberts (31.5 avg disposals) and Zach Merrett (26.5) are applying themselves, but the collective structure is broken. Home record (1-4), away record (0-3). ATS at 4-4 offers cold comfort. The 1-7 record is not unlucky -- it reflects genuine structural problems. They face GWS in R9, where the model projects a 38-point loss.
Last 5 Games
Form Trend
Results (newest first)
L
L
L
L
L
L64pts | L77pts | L9pts | W45pts | L34pts
Margin Bars
Avg Scored (L5)
85.4
Avg Conceded (L5)
113.2
Home
1-4
Away
0-3
Squad
Players to Watch
A
Archie Roberts
Defender
31.5
Disp avg
0.12
Gls avg
Z
Zach Merrett
Midfielder
26.5
Disp avg
0.62
Gls avg
H2H: 29 disposals vs Greater Western Sydney Giants R19 2025
D
Darcy Parish
Midfielder
24.3
Disp avg
0.0
Gls avg
Round 9
Upcoming Fixture
vs
Essendon Bombers vs Greater Western Sydney Giants
69.3-107.3
Model Score
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Form
Recent Results
| Result | Round | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| L | Round 8 | Lost by 64 pts |
| L | Round 7 | Lost by 77 pts |
| L | Round 6 | Lost by 9 pts |
| W | Round 5 | Won by 45 pts |
| L | Round 4 | Lost by 34 pts |
ATS: 4-4
O/U: 6-2-0
AFL Ladder
Where They Sit
| # | Team | W-L | Pct | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | West Coast Eagles | 2-6 | 59.3% | 8 |
| 16 | Carlton Blues | 1-7 | 78.1% | 4 |
| 17 | Essendon Bombers | 1-7 | 70.2% | 4 |
| 18 | Richmond Tigers | 1-7 | 60.0% | 4 |
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