Despite the last 14 years of mediocrity the Essendon Football Club have still produced some electrifying talent.
Though they have not been able to produce finals wins during this time, fans such as myself have loved watching these 10 Bombers stars don the red and black in the past 12 years.
It may sound crazy, but this list dates back to my six-year-old brain watching the Essendon 2012 season and falling in love with the heroes taking the field so that season is where this list starts.
Whether it be Anzac Day masterclasses, Dreamtime specials or lighting up the roof at Docklands, these Bombers have stood out over the last 14 years to me.
Players like Cale Hooker, Paddy Ryder, Jake Stringer and Brendon Goddard are unlucky not to make this list and others such as Nic Martin & Sam Durham have the potential to be at the top of this list in a few years time.
So here are my top 10 Essendon Bombers of the past 14 years.
4Joe Daniher
Despite Essendon fans having to see their best father-son prospect since 2004 - who was anointed as the player to take the Bombers to their next flag - achieve success elsewhere with Brisbane in 2024, Joe Daniher still had some incredible years in the red and black.
Being an All Australian in 2017 and the club's best and fairest, Daniher came into his own in the Bombers best season of the last 10 years.
Daniher was the club's leading goalkicker for four straight years from 2014-2017 and was an absolute superstar before his groin issues began in 2018.
