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AFLW Mini-Match: Essendon v West Coast
Extended highlights of the Bombers and Eagles clash in round seven of the 2026 NAB AFLW Season
Shelly Heath-Barker is taken out of the match with a left calf injury, leaving the reliable Demon shattered on the bench
Blaithin Bogue slams another North Melbourne major in style as the Roos stamp their authority on the contest
Kate Shierlaw caps off a scintillating North Melbourne rebound before Erika O'Shea puts on the jets to lift the Roos faithful
Kate Hore sneaks away from her opponents and curls it perfectly for a picture-perfect moment in game 100
Emma Kearney gives away a 50m penalty after some choice words to the umpire, before Mia Austin makes her pay with a superb strike
AFLW Match Report: Roberts shines in milestone match as Eagles down Bombers
WEST Coast has put more distance between itself and its 0-4 start, winning its third game in a row and in doing so, consigning Essendon to yet another loss.
The winless Bombers, who now sit at 0-7, started hot and finished strong, but the damage was done by the Eagles in the middle two quarters as their talented brigade of young guns set up the 6.9 (45) to 4.11 (35) contest.
Essendon was up for the fight early, attacking each contest with pace and intent, but West Coast managed to hold on and ride out the storm.
Once the initial heat was absorbed with only minimal damage on the scoreboard (a Steph Cain goal to open proceedings), the Eagles wrestled back control and were able to start playing on their own terms rather than chasing the Bombers’ handball chains around the ground.
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Hear from assistant coach Natasha Hardy following Essendon's round 7 clash against the Eagles.
Watch Essendon's press conference after round seven’s match against West Coast.
Sophie Van De Heuvel drills just her second goal in her 63rd AFLW game, following a manic play that leaves Jaide Britton in the hands of trainers.
Zoe Prowse is ruled out of the remainder of the match after sustaining a foot injury in the second term.
Hear from Rohan McHugh following Essendon's loss to the Suns in round 7.
Watch Essendon's press conference after round six’s match against Gold Coast.
Hear from assistant coach Ben Brown following Essendon's round five clash with Fremantle.
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