Between the years of 2013 - 2016, Essendon had five separate coaches which were a result from the infamous supplement scandal, in that time they've turned over plenty of players to trades, de-listings and forced additions which were known as 'top-up' players.
All in all, they've done a pretty decent job at keeping big names players at their club, but we've managed to pick out a group of players who could've helped the Bombers collect their first finals win since 2004.
2. Paddy Ryder
Taken inside the top 10 in the 2005 AFL draft, Ryder was awarded a rising star nomination in Round 1, 2007. Two years later, Ryder won the ANZAC Day medal, highlighting what was to come for the agile, match-winning ruckman. Fast forward eight years, and Ryder had a career-best season for Port Adelaide, staking his claim as the league's best ruckman after winning the club best and fairest to go along with his selection in the All-Australian team. Since his departure in 2014, Essendon has faced issues in the ruck department with several players, if they held onto Ryder who knows what might have happened.
