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 |
| Lachie Blakiston (2028), Angus Clarke (2028), Sam Durham (2032), Isaac Kako (2029) |
| Off Contract 2026 |
| 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
2026 Fantasy Stats
Current Squad
2026 Squad
Coach Contracts
Coach Contracts
| Coach | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Scott | ✔ | ✔ |
Injuries & Suspensions
Injuries & Suspensions
| Player | Reason | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hayes | Knee | TBC |
| Isaac Kako | Hamstring | Test |
| Rhys Unwin | Calf | 1 week |
| Tom Edwards | Knee | 2 weeks |
| Jordan Ridley | Calf | 2 weeks |
| Angus Clarke | Syndesmosis | 6-8 weeks |
| Nic Martin | Knee | Next Season |
| Cillian Bourke | Hamstring | 6-7 weeks |
| Nick Bryan | Knee | 4-5 weeks |
| Will Setterfield | Foot | 5-6 weeks |
