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Mr Consistent - Parish tops 30 disposals for the seventh time this year
The gun midfielder has started the season in terrific form, only failing to surpass the 30 disposal mark once this season.
Parish credits the new system and belief from Brad Scott as key, with him and the side confident they can bounce back in coming weeks.
Injury news: Ridley to miss, Reid, Jones ruled out
Unfortunately in his second game after returning from a back injury, Zach Reid suffered a hamstring strain in the first quarter of Essendon’s VFL clash against Werribee which will see the 20-year-old ruled out for six weeks.
Harrison Jones reported back soreness late last week, with further medical testing showing a stress issue in the young key forward’s back.
GM of Performance Daniel McPherson says both Reid and Jones will now be placed into conservative rehabilitation programs.
Defender Jordan Ridley will also miss Saturday night's match with concussion.
VFLW keeps the good times rolling
Four wins in a row has left Essendon's VFLW side sitting fifth on the ladder overall.
The side outlasted a strong Southern Saints side to take home the four points at the NEC Hangar.
AFLW listed players Amelia Radford and Steph Wales had strong performances in the win, with the pair having 26 and 19 disposals respectively.
VWFL seasons kicks off with a win over the Pies
A late rally secured the Wheelchair Bombers a terrific round one win against Collingwood.
Essendon were able to edge Collingwood in a see-sawing thriller.
New One on One Ep: Featuring Olympian Luke Mathews
This week's instalment of the One on One podcast sees host Andrew McGrath delve into middle distance runner Luke Mathews. A raw chat about the highs and lows of elite sport, the episode also uncovers why Mathews has chosen to take a year away from the sport, despite what many would consider the prime of his career.
His story is one of maturity and learning to deal with heartbreak and turning it into motivation for improvement.
