
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 |
Lachie Blakiston (2025), Angus Clarke (2026), Archer Day-Wicks (2025), Tom Edwards (2026), Kayle Gerreyn (2026), Zak Johnson (2026), Isaac Kako (2027), Archer May (2026), Liam McMahon (2025), Jayden Nguyen (2025), Jaxon Prior (Brisbane Lions, 2025), Oskar Smartt (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 |
Lachie Blakiston, Nick Bryan, Alwyn Davey Jnr, Archer Day-Wicks, Sam Draper, Saad El-Hawli, Todd Goldstein, Ben Hobbs, Harrison Jones, Jayden Laverde, Luamon Lual, Liam McMahon, Jye Menzie, Jayden Nguyen, Jaxon Prior, Zach Reid, Will Setterfield, Dylan Shiel, Oskar Smartt, 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 | 11 | 52.8 | $262,500 | 53.0 | |
Jye Caldwell | Midfield | 7 | 96.3 | $440,500 | 121.0 | |
Angus Clarke | Defender | 2 | 70.5 | $113,500 | 70.5 | |
Archer Day-Wicks | Midfield | 3 | 32.3 | $115,800 | 27.0 | |
Sam Draper | Forward | 5 | 91.6 | $429,300 | 0.0 | |
Sam Durham | Midfield | 11 | 93.9 | $484,800 | 83.5 | |
Xavier Duursma | Midfield | 11 | 79.5 | $399,300 | 62.0 | |
Tom Edwards | Forward | 2 | 29.0 | $99,100 | 0.0 | |
Saad El-Hawli | Defender | 5 | 40.6 | $167,900 | 0.0 | |
Todd Goldstein | Ruck | 6 | 82.0 | $394,100 | 89.0 | |
Jade Gresham | Forward | 9 | 57.9 | $279,100 | 61.5 | |
Matt Guelfi | Forward | 2 | 58.0 | $384,600 | 58.0 | |
Lewis Hayes | Defender | 1 | 64.0 | $119,900 | 0.0 | |
Ben Hobbs | Forward | 11 | 55.8 | $250,400 | 43.5 | |
Zak Johnson | Midfield | 1 | 48.0 | $113,500 | 48.0 | |
Harrison Jones | Midfield | 7 | 49.0 | $253,700 | 0.0 | |
Isaac Kako | Midfield | 11 | 47.1 | $214,100 | 48.0 | |
Kyle Langford | Forward | 6 | 45.2 | $285,400 | 15.0 | |
Jayden Laverde | Defender | 3 | 71.3 | $361,700 | 71.0 | |
Nic Martin | Defender | 11 | 108.0 | $589,300 | 145.5 | |
Andrew McGrath | Defender | 11 | 76.7 | $446,500 | 75.0 | |
Ben McKay | Defender | 10 | 46.2 | $259,900 | 40.0 | |
Jye Menzie | Forward | 6 | 33.8 | $189,600 | 0.0 | |
Zach Merrett | Midfield | 11 | 111.0 | $546,100 | 124.5 | |
Archie Perkins | Midfield | 10 | 59.7 | $296,300 | 46.0 | |
Jaxon Prior | Defender | 11 | 67.2 | $350,100 | 73.0 | |
Mason Redman | Defender | 11 | 87.5 | $454,200 | 69.5 | |
Zach Reid | Defender | 10 | 79.8 | $438,800 | 87.0 | |
Jordan Ridley | Defender | 6 | 74.3 | $463,500 | 0.0 | |
Archie Roberts | Defender | 11 | 83.2 | $443,100 | 84.5 | |
Will Setterfield | Midfield | 8 | 93.3 | $472,200 | 84.0 | |
Dylan Shiel | Defender | 8 | 64.3 | $332,200 | 0.0 | |
Elijah Tsatas | Midfield | 4 | 49.5 | $225,600 | 26.0 | |
Peter Wright | Forward | 7 | 91.1 | $403,400 | 99.5 |
Current Squad
2025 Squad
Coach Contracts
Coach Contracts
Coach | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brad Scott | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Injuries & Suspensions
Injuries & Suspensions
Player | Reason | Expected Return |
---|---|---|
Nikolas Cox | Concussion | TBC |
Harrison Jones | Ankle | TBC |
Ben McKay | Foot | TBC |
Nick Bryan | Knee | Next Season |
Sam Draper | Achilles | Next Season |
Tom Edwards | Knee | Next Season |
Lewis Hayes | Knee | Next Season |
Saad El-Hawli | Hamstring | 4-5 weeks |
Kyle Langford | Quad | 4-5 weeks |
Jayden Nguyen | Foot | 6 weeks |
Zach Reid | Hamstring | 4-5 weeks |
Jordan Ridley | Hamstring | 4 weeks |