Essendon Bombers

Essendon

Established	1871
Home Ground	MCG
Captain	Andrew McGrath
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

2026 Player Movements

2026 Gains

Cillian Bourke (2027), Hussien El Achkar (2027), Jacob Farrow (2028), Brayden Fiorini (Gold Coast Suns, 2029), Max Kondogiannis (2027), Sullivan Robey (2028), Dyson Sharp (2028)

2026 Losses

Alwyn Davey Jnr (delisted), Sam Draper (Brisbane Lions), Todd Goldstein (retired), Ben Hobbs (delisted), Jayden Laverde (GWS Giants), Luamon Lual (delisted), Jye Menzie (delisted), Dylan Shiel (delisted), Oskar Smartt (delisted)

Re-Signed

Angus Clarke (2028), Sam Durham (2032), Isaac Kako (2029)

Off Contract 2026

Lachie Blakiston, Nikolas Cox, Archer Day-Wicks, Tom Edwards, Saad El-Hawli, Kayle Gerreyn, Jade Gresham, Matt Guelfi, Lewis Hayes, Zak Johnson, Archer May, Liam McMahon, Jayden Nguyen, Archie Perkins, Jaxon Prior, Will Setterfield, Elijah Tsatas, Rhys Unwin

Fantasy Stats

2025 Fantasy Stats

Position	GP	Avg	Price	Last 3
Lachie Blakiston	Defender	10	54.6	$254,400	52.0
Nick Bryan	Ruck	4	59.5	$313,600	0.0
Nate Caddy	Forward	17	52.9	$284,600	0.0
Jye Caldwell	Midfield	11	100.7	$531,200	0.0
Angus Clarke	Defender	13	57.6	$264,300	73.0
Archer Day-Wicks	Forward	5	27.0	$118,300	0.0
Sam Draper	Forward	5	91.6	$429,300	0.0
Sam Durham	Midfield	20	90.4	$433,400	90.3
Xavier Duursma	Midfield	21	80.5	$429,400	89.0
Tom Edwards	Forward	2	29.0	$99,100	0.0
Saad El-Hawli	Midfield	8	44.9	$224,000	51.0
Todd Goldstein	Ruck	15	73.9	$306,500	69.0
Jade Gresham	Forward	19	55.2	$286,900	52.7
Matt Guelfi	Forward	11	50.9	$244,500	55.7
Lewis Hayes	Defender	1	64.0	$119,900	0.0
Ben Hobbs	Forward	18	55.5	$255,800	50.5
Zak Johnson	Defender	9	50.6	$204,400	24.0
Harrison Jones	Midfield	7	49.0	$253,700	0.0
Isaac Kako	Forward	22	53.8	$291,900	69.3
Kyle Langford	Forward	8	51.8	$270,000	71.5
Jayden Laverde	Defender	14	64.9	$359,800	54.0
Luamon Lual	Defender	11	36.6	$178,700	38.0
Nic Martin	Midfield	16	97.8	$469,400	0.0
Archer May	Forward	7	55.6	$244,100	29.0
Andrew McGrath	Defender	22	84.1	$505,500	114.7
Ben McKay	Defender	11	46.2	$259,900	0.0
Liam McMahon	Forward	6	43.5	$203,300	52.0
Jye Menzie	Forward	9	32.8	$146,200	30.7
Zach Merrett	Midfield	21	107.8	$515,000	123.0
Jayden Nguyen	Defender	4	36.8	$136,300	34.3
Darcy Parish	Midfield	3	88.3	$473,200	0.0
Archie Perkins	Forward	20	54.3	$287,800	79.0
Jaxon Prior	Defender	22	69.9	$367,000	72.7
Mason Redman	Defender	18	94.3	$514,400	122.7
Zach Reid	Defender	10	79.8	$438,800	0.0
Jordan Ridley	Defender	10	77.4	$428,800	0.0
Archie Roberts	Defender	22	83.2	$420,300	93.0
Will Setterfield	Midfield	13	90.2	$431,200	0.0
Dylan Shiel	Defender	13	69.5	$331,100	91.0
Oskar Smartt	Forward	4	24.8	$112,800	0.0
Elijah Tsatas	Midfield	5	51.6	$223,200	0.0
Rhys Unwin	Forward	2	26.5	$113,500	26.5
Vigo Visentini	Ruck	2	56.0	$119,900	0.0
Peter Wright	Forward	18	80.4	$359,600	70.3

Position	GP	Avg	Price	Last 3
Lachie Blakiston	Defender	10	37.3	$361,000	31.7
Nick Bryan	Ruck	4	57.8	$622,000	0.0
Nate Caddy	Forward	17	53.5	$518,000	0.0
Jye Caldwell	Midfield	11	103.6	$1,039,000	0.0
Angus Clarke	Defender	13	61.4	$584,000	88.3
Archer Day-Wicks	Forward	5	33.0	$298,000	0.0
Sam Draper	Forward	5	82.0	$751,000	0.0
Sam Durham	Midfield	20	78.4	$744,000	84.7
Xavier Duursma	Midfield	21	79.3	$769,000	83.3
Tom Edwards	Forward	2	40.0	$275,000	0.0
Saad El-Hawli	Midfield	8	46.3	$429,000	55.5
Todd Goldstein	Ruck	15	65.7	$618,000	78.3
Jade Gresham	Forward	19	53.6	$543,000	58.7
Matt Guelfi	Forward	11	45.0	$422,000	48.3
Lewis Hayes	Defender	1	52.0	$254,000	0.0
Ben Hobbs	Forward	18	58.4	$559,000	55.0
Zak Johnson	Defender	9	50.4	$429,000	39.0
Harrison Jones	Midfield	7	50.0	$506,000	0.0
Isaac Kako	Forward	22	45.9	$464,000	61.3
Kyle Langford	Forward	8	48.1	$499,000	67.5
Jayden Laverde	Defender	14	65.6	$661,000	61.3
Luamon Lual	Defender	11	39.2	$367,000	45.0
Nic Martin	Midfield	16	97.4	$941,000	0.0
Archer May	Forward	7	51.3	$449,000	42.0
Andrew McGrath	Defender	22	75.3	$815,000	106.0
Ben McKay	Defender	11	39.0	$403,000	0.0
Liam McMahon	Forward	6	35.5	$329,000	37.3
Jye Menzie	Forward	9	36.3	$339,000	35.7
Zach Merrett	Midfield	21	103.4	$1,019,000	123.5
Jayden Nguyen	Defender	4	34.8	$284,000	38.0
Darcy Parish	Midfield	3	85.3	$895,000	0.0
Archie Perkins	Forward	20	57.5	$518,000	66.0
Jaxon Prior	Defender	22	62.7	$609,000	66.3
Mason Redman	Defender	18	86.1	$920,000	117.7
Zach Reid	Defender	10	75.4	$749,000	0.0
Jordan Ridley	Defender	10	63.2	$668,000	0.0
Archie Roberts	Defender	22	85.2	$840,000	94.7
Will Setterfield	Midfield	13	95.9	$919,000	0.0
Dylan Shiel	Defender	13	72.5	$690,000	92.0
Oskar Smartt	Forward	4	29.3	$273,000	0.0
Elijah Tsatas	Midfield	5	49.8	$523,000	0.0
Rhys Unwin	Forward	2	36.5	$260,000	36.5
Vigo Visentini	Ruck	2	49.5	$294,000	0.0
Peter Wright	Forward	18	75.4	$655,000	64.0

Current Squad

2026 Squad

	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Lachie Blakiston	✔
Cillian Bourke	✔	✔
Nick Bryan	✔	✔
Nate Caddy	✔	✔	✔
Jye Caldwell	✔	✔	✔
Angus Clarke	✔	✔	✔
Nikolas Cox	✔
Archer Day-Wicks	?
Sam Durham	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Xavier Duursma	✔	✔
Tom Edwards	✔
Hussien El Achkar	✔	✔
Saad El-Hawli	✔
Jacob Farrow	✔	✔	✔
Brayden Fiorini	✔	✔	✔	✔
Kayle Gerreyn	?
Jade Gresham	✔
Matt Guelfi	✔
Lewis Hayes	✔
Zak Johnson	?
Harrison Jones	✔	✔
Isaac Kako	✔	✔	✔	✔
Max Kondogiannis	✔	✔
Kyle Langford	✔	✔
Nic Martin	✔	✔
Archer May	?
Andrew McGrath (c)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Ben McKay	✔	✔	✔	✔
Liam McMahon	✔
Zach Merrett	$800K	$800K
Jayden Nguyen	✔
Darcy Parish	✔	✔	✔	✔
Archie Perkins	✔
Jaxon Prior	✔
Mason Redman	✔	✔	✔
Zach Reid	✔	✔	✔
Jordan Ridley	✔	✔	✔	✔
Archie Roberts	✔	✔	✔
Sullivan Robey	✔	✔	✔
Will Setterfield	✔
Dyson Sharp	✔	✔	✔
Elijah Tsatas	✔
Rhys Unwin	?
Vigo Visentini	✔	✔
Peter Wright	✔	✔

Coach Contracts

Coach	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Brad Scott	✔	✔

Injuries & Suspensions

	Player	Reason	Expected Return
No current injuries or suspensions.

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Player Movements

2026 Player Movements

Fantasy Stats

2025 Fantasy Stats

Current Squad

2026 Squad

Coach Contracts

Coach Contracts

Injuries & Suspensions

Injuries & Suspensions

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“Things have shifted”: Merrett confirms latest reports on playing future

Ex three-club AFL forward signs with local side

Delisted Essendon forward eyes consistency in search of AFL return

Why livewire Essendon forward signed new deal

Essendon announce CEO successor as Bombers retain Vozzo in new role

“Relaxed and confident” Essendon tall ready to return to native position

Latest News

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Filling a Starcevich-sized hole: Brisbane captain backs duo

FOLLOW US

		P	W	L	PTS	%
1	ADEL	23	18	5	72	139.3
2	GEEL	23	17	6	68	141.5
3	BL	23	16	6	66	114.2
4	COLL	23	16	7	64	122.4
5	GWS	23	16	7	64	115.3
6	FRE	23	16	7	64	109
7	GC	23	15	8	60	124.9
8	HAW	23	15	8	60	120.9