Get the latest on how the sons of former Essendon stars are performing in the latest edition of the James Hird Academy newsletter.

In another jam packed issue find out the latest on the Next Generation training program including the first of the bi-yearly camps held earlier this year.

We have an update on Jake Long after he made his debut in the red and black lining up for the club’s VFL side in the last match of the VFL season.

Read up on the trio of James Hird Academy youngsters who recently starred in the club’s Virgin Film Festival entry.

Also get the latest on what former Bombers and proud fathers Paul Barnard and Sean Denham are up to in their life after footy.

Click here to read the latest newsletter released earlier this week.