The most unwanted record in Essendon’s 130-year V/AFL history is on the line at Adelaide Oval on Saturday afternoon, as they lock horns with an in-form Melbourne in Gather Round.
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The Bombers (0-4, 62.7%) are at risk of falling to an 18th straight loss today in overcast Adelaide conditions, having already fallen to their worst start to a season since 1967.
However, Brad Scott’s side do welcome back some key figures in Jordan Ridley and Nate Caddy; the former in his first AFL game for 2026. Highly-touted draftee Sullivan Robey will also make his debut at the top level as one of four inclusions.
At the Demons (3-1, 102%), Bayley Fritsch is the sole inclusion, replacing Bailey Laurie as Steven King’s side look to bad their third-straight win.
The Round 5 match begins at 12:45pm local time (1:15pm AEST). Watch it live on Fox Footy (channel 504), and streaming on Kayo, from 1pm AEST.
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