Sport Essendon coach John Worsfold lifts lid on Joe Daniher trade saga, coaching handover

West Coast' midfielder Dom Sheed kicked the match-winning goal from the boundary line 28 minutes into the final quarter. The Eagles won by a margin of five points, the club's fourth premiership and their first since 2006. 

In what was one of the biggest turnarounds in the history of AFL, Dion Prestia’s (C) goal in the first five minutes of the final quarter brought the game home to the Tigers, who secured their first win after 1980 and won by 48 points. 

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Essendon coach John Worsfold also declared on Wednesday the club has no issues with Daniher choosing to meet up with his former AIS academy He also said Daniher is prepared to consider his options outside of Essendon , despite his family links to the club. “Tom Harley and Joe Daniher

Essendon coach John Worsfold won't force Joe Daniher to change his ways, pointing to Josh Kennedy as proof that unorthodox set shots can work. Worsfold coached Kennedy at West Coast and recalled it being a similar situation. "I had a lot of people tell me when Josh Kennedy was doing

The Bulldogs’ power-forward Tom Boyd scored the decider goal to end his club’s 62-year premiership drought — the longest in the history of the AFL.

Dockers' Stephen Hill (C) with his aerobic strength, poise and control, defeated the Cats with five bounces and an epic goal.

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Essendon coach John Worsfold says the club is "gunning for its next premiership" in the next two seasons, having developed a list to be in a position to "shape the finals and have a real crack at it". Speaking at the club’s AGM at Marvel Stadium on Monday, Worsfold said his side was focused on

Essendon veteran Brendon Goddard had solid backing from coach John Worsfold after the Worsfold was asked if a player could be too demonstrative with his teammates. “That would be a personal opinion … Sydney coach John Longmire lifts the lid on why the Joe Daniher deal fell flat.

Nick Malceski’s final-quarter goal, a handball from Daniel Hanneberry snapped from a distance of 82 feet (25 meter), sealed the deal and claimed the premiership in favor of the Swans.

Matthew Pavlich, the Fremantle skipper, played through pain to score six goals, the last of which sealed his team’s victory over the reigning champions.

Travis Varcoe’s (L) first goal, which came 11 seconds into the game, and his crucial left-footer, the last-quarter goal that placed Geelong Cats 21 points ahead, together clinched the premiership for the team.

With seven minutes left, St. Kilda Defender Brendon Goddard broke a deadlock between the two teams with a high-flying mark and giving his team its first lead of the game. However, St. Kilda lost by 56 points.

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Since John Worsfold took over as coach at the end of the 2015 season, his record stands at 14 wins from 31 matches, not including the 3-22 season of 2016 – the year of the Asada suspensions. After the hulking loss to the Swans in last year’s knock-out final, Worsfold promised better defensive

Essendon coach John Worsfold has admitted he did not know if suspended Bombers players have made the right call in appealing their doping convictions The new faces at the club had changed the dynamic and added a wealth of experience to the group, he said. Worsfold said he had called on the

The Swans forward Nick Davis’ left-foot snap in the last three seconds of the game confirmed the team a spot in the grand final, a match they eventually won.

Gavin Wanganeen’s four goals for Port Adelaide, the last of which came from nearly 40 meters away, paved the way for the team’s first and only AFL win.

In his first game since recovering from severe burns caused in the 2002 Bali bombings, Jason McCartney (L) of North Melbourne scored a goal and set up another one. McCartney, who led the team to a three-point victory, announced retirement that same day.

Worsfold bullish despite Daniher trade request

Essendon coach John Worsfold has opened up on the club's relationship with Joe Daniher after his failed move to Sydney. Essendon coach John Worsfold is backing star forward Joe Daniher to have a strong 2020 season despite his request to leave the club for the Sydney Swans.Daniher's eventual non-move was one of the stories of the trade period, with the Bombers and Swans unable to reach an agreement on a deal that would send the 25-year-old to Sydney.Speaking on SEN Breakfast, Worsfold touched on the entire trade saga and the expectations on Daniher ahead of what looms as a career-defining season.

Essendon have appointed former West Coast premiership coach John Worsfold as their new senior coach for the next three years. Worsfold has been working as director of coaching at Adelaide since the tragic death of Phil Walsh in July, which had rekindled his interest in a return to coaching .

John Worsfold named Essendon coach — here are five burning questions. JOHN Worsfold is the new senior coach at Essendon , but can he solve their problems? He replaces James Hird, who was sacked after three torrid seasons at the helm amid the ongoing Essendon supplements saga .

Lions won the match and the premiership with the help of a left-foot shot by Jason Akermanis, who had been suffering a groin injury.

With 35 seconds left for the game to finish and only a one-point lead in its favor, Carlton Blues’ Fraser Brown blocked an attempt by Dean Wallis of Essendon Bombers to score. Brown’s tackle remains one of the most memorable ones in the history of AFL.

Despite suffering from a groin injury, the Swans’ Tony Lockett booked a place for his team in the grand final after 51 years, with a point after the siren blared. The team, however, lost to North Melbourne in the final showdown.

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John Richard Worsfold (born 25 September 1968) is a former Australian rules football player and current coach best known for his career for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League

Essendon coach John Worsfold says the Bombers' loss to arch rivals Carlton on Sunday highlighted issues that had already been apparent in the Bombers' Pressure points: Dons coach John Worsfold during the downpour at the MCG. Credit:Michael Willson/AFL Media. "There was no surprises in some

(Pictured) During an AFL match in Melbourne in September 1998.

In the first extra time final in AFL history, North Melbourne’s Wayne Carey scored four goals in 10 minutes to prevail over the Hawthorn Hawks. Notably, Carey had been nursing a calf injury at the time.

Essendon Bombers’ Michael Long crafted one of the most memorable moments in AFL history with a performance that included two goals, 33 possessions and eight marks. His efforts ultimately earned him the Norm Smith Medal and a memorable premiership.

The grand final match saw West Coast Eagles’ Peter Matera play attacking wing play and score five goals. He was awarded the Norm Smith Medal for the best player afield.

(Pictured, L-R) Glen Jakovich, Karl Langdon and Peter Matera of the Eagles celebrate with the premiership trophy after the grand final match.

Broken ribs and a bruised kidney notwithstanding, the Hawks’ Dermott Brereton sealed his place in the history of Australian rules football (then named Victorian Football League) by continuing to play, eventually scoring and ensuring a premiership victory for his team.

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Essendon will have their hands full during the AFL trade period, with Devon Smith, Adam Saad and Jake Stringer all understood to The trio would provide a huge boost to John Worsfold ’s line-up but Essendon face a Sydney coach John Longmire lifts the lid on why the Joe Daniher deal fell flat.

ESSENDON coach John Worsfold says he hopes former Dons coach and player James Hird can return to the club this year. The Bombers coach believes in a few years’ time Merrett will be one of the best players in the AFL. “He’s worked his way up there very quickly,” Worsfold told On the Couch.

Though the Swans’ Warwick Capper booted four goals in that game, he is remembered for the one-hand mark he took by reaching over the Hawks’ Chris Langford.

After what Fitzroy’s Michael Conlan himself terms “a dog of a day,” one of the key moments of Australian rules football came when he booted the match-winning goal with only 45 seconds left on the clock.

Carlton Blues’ Wayne Harmes won his team its 12th premiership with a historical tap that sent the ball in the path of teammate Ken Sheldon, who made the most of the pass and scored.

(Pictured)  Wayne Harmes (L) presents Byron Pickett of the Port Adelaide Power with the Norm Smith Medal during the AFL grand final between the Port Adelaide Power and Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sep. 25, 2004.

Although his team lost the grand final, North Melbourne’s Phil Baker gained a spot in history with his high-leaping marks and six goals.

In an attempt in the dying minutes to level the scores between the two teams, Collingwood's Ross Dunne kicked a goal in the last 40 seconds, sending the game into replay. However, North Melbourne emerged champions in the replay.

(Pictured) Ross Dunne and Frank Gumbleton at the Grand Final Breakfast held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre in Victoria on Sept. 29, 2007.

In what is often termed one of the most spectacular marks in AFL/VFL history, Carlton Blues' Alex Jesaulenko (R) perched on Collingwood’s Graeme Jenkin to take the ball. Carlton won after recovering from a 44-point half time deficit.

Daniher reveals real motivation for trade request

Essendon star Joe Daniher revealed the frustrations that were behind his decision to request an AFL trade to Sydney. Daniher, who played just 11 games for the Bombers across 2018 and 2019 requested a trade to the Swans this year but they were unable to strike a deal and he returned to Essendon. "I obviously requested a trade to the Sydney Football Club after a long period of time working closely with family and friends, I felt it was the best move for me to freshen up and have a fresh start," Daniher said on Thursday.

Watson says Essendon coach John Worsfold should give raw teenager Aaron Francis an opportunity to impress even though he may not be the finished product just yet. “I believe there is a question mark about Aaron Francis’ endurance capabilities and his ability to get up and down the ground,” Watson