Essendon Bombers
Essendon
| Established | 1871 | ||||
| Home Ground | MCG | ||||
| Captain | Zach Merrett | ||||
| Coach | Brad Scott | ||||
| Premierships | 16 (1897, 1901, 1911, 1912, 1923, 1924, 1942, 1946, 1949, 1950, 1962, 1965, 1984, 1985, 1993, 2000) | ||||
| Wooden Spoons | 5 (1907, 1918, 1921, 1933, 2016) | ||||
| Brownlow Medals | Dick Reynolds (1934, 1937, 1938), Bill Hutchison (tied 1952, 1953), Graham Moss (1976), Gavin Wanganeen (1993), James Hird (tied 1996) | ||||
| Norm Smith Medals | Billy Duckworth (1984), Simon Madden (1985), Michael Long (1993), James Hird (2000) | ||||
| Coleman Medals | Ron Evans (1959, 1960), Ted Fordham (1966), Matthew Lloyd (2000, 2001, 2003) | ||||
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Player Movements
2025 Player Movements
| 2025 Gains |
| Angus Clarke (2026), Archer Day-Wicks (2025), Tom Edwards (2026), Kayle Gerreyn (2026), Zak Johnson (2026), Isaac Kako (2027), Jayden Nguyen (2025), Jaxon Prior (Brisbane Lions, 2025), Rhys Unwin (2026) |
| 2025 Losses |
| Kaine Baldwin (delisted), Jayden Davey (delisted), Dyson Heppell (retired), Nick Hind (delisted), Jaiden Hunter (delisted), Jake Kelly (retired), Jake Stringer (GWS Giants), Tex Wanganeen (delisted), Sam Weideman (delisted) |
| Re-Signed |
| Tom Edwards (2026) |
| Off Contract 2025 |
| Nick Bryan, Alwyn Davey Jnr, Archer Day-Wicks, Sam Draper, Saad El-Hawli, Todd Goldstein, Ben Hobbs, Harrison Jones, Jayden Laverde, Luamon Lual, Jye Menzie, Jayden Nguyen, Jaxon Prior, Zach Reid, Will Setterfield, Dylan Shiel, Vigo Visentini |
Fantasy Stats
2025 Fantasy Stats
| Player | Position | GP | Avg | Price | Last 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Nick Bryan | Ruck | 4 | 59.5 | $313,600 | 0.0 |
 | Nate Caddy | Forward | 8 | 57.1 | $308,300 | 78.0 |
 | Jye Caldwell | Midfield | 4 | 98.0 | $500,300 | 61.0 |
 | Archer Day-Wicks | Midfield | 1 | 33.0 | $99,100 | 33.0 |
 | Sam Draper | Forward | 5 | 91.6 | $429,300 | 0.0 |
 | Sam Durham | Midfield | 8 | 97.4 | $503,200 | 107.5 |
 | Xavier Duursma | Midfield | 8 | 84.1 | $408,900 | 101.0 |
 | Tom Edwards | Forward | 2 | 29.0 | $99,100 | 0.0 |
 | Saad El-Hawli | Defender | 4 | 39.0 | $155,700 | 69.0 |
 | Todd Goldstein | Ruck | 3 | 91.3 | $399,700 | 88.5 |
 | Jade Gresham | Forward | 7 | 56.9 | $279,200 | 65.0 |
 | Lewis Hayes | Defender | 1 | 64.0 | $119,900 | 64.0 |
 | Ben Hobbs | Forward | 8 | 60.9 | $308,600 | 49.5 |
 | Harrison Jones | Midfield | 7 | 49.0 | $253,700 | 31.0 |
 | Isaac Kako | Midfield | 8 | 48.8 | $234,500 | 45.0 |
 | Kyle Langford | Forward | 4 | 51.8 | $352,800 | 47.5 |
 | Nic Martin | Defender | 8 | 100.3 | $516,900 | 121.5 |
 | Andrew McGrath | Defender | 8 | 75.6 | $398,800 | 106.5 |
 | Ben McKay | Defender | 8 | 43.5 | $236,100 | 46.5 |
 | Jye Menzie | Forward | 6 | 33.8 | $189,600 | 6.0 |
 | Zach Merrett | Midfield | 8 | 113.4 | $589,400 | 124.0 |
 | Archie Perkins | Midfield | 7 | 66.9 | $345,100 | 74.0 |
 | Jaxon Prior | Defender | 8 | 65.5 | $304,200 | 75.0 |
 | Mason Redman | Defender | 8 | 90.4 | $460,700 | 113.0 |
 | Zach Reid | Defender | 8 | 79.5 | $382,100 | 117.5 |
 | Jordan Ridley | Defender | 6 | 74.3 | $463,500 | 29.0 |
 | Archie Roberts | Defender | 8 | 81.5 | $412,300 | 97.0 |
 | Will Setterfield | Midfield | 5 | 97.0 | $455,100 | 116.0 |
 | Dylan Shiel | Defender | 7 | 71.3 | $397,100 | 22.0 |
 | Elijah Tsatas | Midfield | 3 | 57.3 | $217,600 | 44.0 |
 | Peter Wright | Forward | 4 | 91.0 | $406,700 | 65.0 |
Current Squad
2025 Squad
Coach Contracts
Coach Contracts
| Coach | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Scott | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Injuries & Suspensions
Injuries & Suspensions
| Player | Reason | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison Jones | Ankle | TBC |
| Jayden Nguyen | Foot | TBC |
| Jade Gresham | Adductor | 1 week |
| Darcy Parish | Calf | 1 week |
| Nick Bryan | Knee | Next Season |
| Sam Draper | Achilles | Next Season |
| Tom Edwards | Knee | Next Season |
| Lewis Hayes | Knee | Next Season |
| Jordan Ridley | Hamstring | 7 weeks |
