In case you've missed it, see the major Bomber highlights from the wash up of Anzac Round and round seven thanks to Employment Hero.

Critical lessons to be learnt, a lot of upside shown

Despite dropping the last two matches to Premiership contenders Collingwood and Geelong, the Bombers have shown in patches that their best can stack up with the rest of the competition. 

The Anzac game was undoubtedly the Bomber's biggest challenge late in a game so far this year. Unfortunately the side was outperformed by a clutch Collingwood unit, whom have been on the end of a come back many times. Despite this, the endeavour shown by the side in the first three quarters has given Bomber fans a taste of what is to come as the side grows in experience under senior coach Brad Scott.

Geelong flipped the script on Essendon, starting fast out the gates - their forward line proving incredibly challenging to quell. The lead proved to be insurmountable in the end, but despite this the side continued to show resolve and fight their way back into the match, cracking the 100-point threshold.

Package - delivered

Enter Jake Stringer. Four goals, 26 disposals, 20 contested, 11 clearances. 

“It’s a small sample size for me, but it is easily the best game I’ve seen him (Stringer) play," Brad Scott said post-game.

A complete game from Jake Stringer reminded the AFL community just why he is so highly regarded when up and firing.

Bombers unveil Dreamtime guernsey

In the 19th year of the iconic match, the Bombers will wear a guernsey designed by two students from Thornbury Primary School.

Students Momo Willcox, a Yawuru girl born on Wurundjeri Woiwurrung Country, and Jackie Sinclair, worked with the club to create a guernsey featuring Waa the Crow. 

Waa is one of the moiety totems for the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung people of the Eastern Kulin nation and is the protector spirit. 

See the new kit below.

VFLW make it three on the trot

After a tricky start to the season, the VFLW Bombers have found some hot form - securing their third win in a row with the most recent coming against Williamstown on Sunday.

Cloke attributes the form to an increased level of understanding of structures and cohesion amongst the playing group.

ICYMI: Mid-season marvels join One on One

Join Andrew McGrath as he chats to teammates and housemates Jye Menzie and Sam Durham.

The chat explores the realities of missing out on being picked up in the AFL draft, the sacrifices their mums made for their professional sport pursuits and being young men in a demanding industry.

Listen to the episode below or via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.