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Don The StatRound 1 Match Committee: Featuring Robert Shaw. How would we line up against the Hawks?We’re 29 days out from Round 1… and that means one thing for Essendon fans:
Selection season has officially begun.
On this special episode of Don The Stat, Jono and Ian are joined by former Essendon premiership architect and two-time senior AFL coach Robert Shaw, who steps into the role of Chairman of Selectors.
The task? Pick the Essendon side best placed to take on Hawthorn in Round 1.
This isn’t a “Best 23” debate.
It’s about matchups. Structure. Game style. And how the Bombers should approach a Hawks side missing key...
2026-02-121h 28
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 30 Days to Round 1We are officially 30 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1, 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-02-1002 min
Don The StatXavier Duursma joins Don The Stat: Role Clarity, Leadership, and Taking the Next Step at EssendonIn this episode of Don The Stat, we sit down with Xavier Duursma as he reflects on his third pre-season at Essendon Football Club and why this one feels like a turning point.
After playing the most games of his career in 2025, Xavier speaks openly about how his body is tracking, the confidence that comes from continuity, and how that’s allowed him to fully invest in his game.
We dive into:
his role heading into 2026 and what it demands
the differences between playing wing and half-forward
what he bri...
2026-02-0910 min
Don The StatDon the Stat Countdown to 2026 - 31 Days to Round 1We are officially 31 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1, 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-02-0902 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 32 Days to Round 1We are officially 32 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1, 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-02-0802 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 33 Days to Round 1We are officially 34 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1, 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-02-0702 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 34 Days to Round 1We are officially 34 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1, 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-02-0602 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 35 Days to Round 1We are officially 35 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1, 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-02-0502 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Season 2026 Opener: Optimism, Pessimism? Where Are Essendon At?The 2026 season is officially underway at Don The Stat.
With just weeks until Essendon’s first practice match and Round 1 against Hawthorn looming, Jonathan Walsh and Ian Hume return for the first formal episode of the year to take stock of where the Bombers are really at.
In this season opener, the boys cover:
Year five of Don The Stat and the growing Patreon community
The 2026 countdown series exploring every Essendon jumper number
A quiet but encouraging off-season and what “no news” actually means
The ongoing CEO search and wh...
2026-02-0556 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 36 Days to Round 1We are officially 36 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1, 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-02-0402 min
Don The StatDarcy Parish joins Don The Stat. Fatherhood, Fitness, and Finding His Best for 2026In this episode of Don The Stat, we sit down with Darcy Parish for one of his most open and reflective conversations yet.
Darcy talks through the recent news of he and his wife expecting their second child in August, and how fatherhood is reshaping his perspective both on and off the field.
We talk about his fitness - why he made the trip to Baltimore in search of answers, and the collaboration between Darcy, Essendon’s high performance team, and external specialists to rebuild him physically.
From there, Darcy opens up on:...
2026-02-0306 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 37 Days to GoWe are officially 37 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1, 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-02-0302 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 38 Days to Round 1We are officially 38 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1, 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-02-0202 min
Don The StatDon the Stat Countdown to 2026 - 39 Days to Round 1We are officially 39 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1, 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-02-0102 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 40 Days to Round 1We are officially 40 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 — and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1, 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, clu...
2026-01-3102 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 41 Days to Round 1We are officially 41 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 — and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1, 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, clu...
2026-01-3002 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 42 Days to Round 1We are officially 42 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13— and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, clu...
2026-01-2902 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 43 Days to Round 1We are officially 43 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 — and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1, 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, clu...
2026-01-2802 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 44 Days to Round 1We are officially 44 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 — and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1, 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, clu...
2026-01-2702 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 45 Days to Round 1We are officially 45 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1, 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-01-2602 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 46 Days to Round 1We are officially 46 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-01-2502 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 47 Days to Round 1We are officially 47 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1, 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-01-2401 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 48 Days to Round 1We are officially 48 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-01-2302 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 49 Days to Round 1We are officially 49 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1, 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-01-2201 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 50 Days to Round 1We are officially 52 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-01-2101 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 51 Days to Round 1We are officially 51 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-01-2001 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 52 Days to Round 1We are officially 52 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-01-1901 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 53 Days to Round 1We are officially 53 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-01-1801 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 54 Days to Round 1We are officially 54 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-01-1701 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 55 Days to Round 1We are officially 55 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-01-1601 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 56 Days to Round 1We are officially 56 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-01-1501 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 57 Days to Round 1We are officially 57 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-01-1401 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 58 Days to Round 1We are officially 58 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow winners, c...
2026-01-1301 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 59 Days to Round 1We are officially 59 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on Friday night — and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.
From tomorrow, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.
Who wore it first.
Who wore it most.
Which Premiership players pulled it on.
Brownlow...
2026-01-1201 min
Don The StatDon The Stat & Essendon 2025 Wrapped: Vozzo Exit, Draft Class Deep Dive, 2026 Breakouts & the Stats That MatterIt’s our end-of-year wrap for 2025 — and we’re packing a lot in.
Jono and Humey cover Craig Vozzo’s departure and why his three-year tenure matters, then dive deep on Essendon’s 2025 draft haul (including the move that landed pick 9) and what it means for list balance heading into 2026.
From Sullivan Robey’s high-upside profile and Jacob Farrow’s left-foot class, to Dyson Sharp looking ready-made for AFL midfield minutes, we break down roles, risks, and the gaps still left to fill. We also touch on the Nic Martin setback, the Will Setterfield replacement decision, Angu...
2025-12-181h 39
Don The StatHot Takes & Hand Grenades: Essendon’s Most Unhinged (Sort Of) Predictions for 2026In this episode of Don The Stat, Jono and Ian dive into a stack of listener-submitted hot takes for the 2026 season, ranging from the genuinely insightful to the absolutely off-the-rails.
We cover list size reform, the Zach Merrett trade debate, and whether Scott Gumbleton is Essendon’s biggest non-saga “what if” of the past 20 years. We look at coaching structures, concussion subs, the new ruck rules, and whether Blakiston could really be in All-Australian conversations.
There’s chat about the supplements saga, whether Rutten was unfairly blamed, and a surprising number of predict...
2025-11-2550 min
Don The StatDraft Dreams and NGA Hopefuls: Essendon’s 2025 National Draft Preview (feat. Rick Edwards)With trade week done and dusted, it’s time to turn our attention to the 2025 National Draft.
Jonathan Walsh and Ian Hume are joined by draft watcher and training-vision legend Rick Edwards for a deep dive into the players Essendon could target with picks 5, 6, 21, 27 and 30.
Rick shares his Top 10 prospects, breaks down the strengths, weaknesses, and comparisons of names like Willem Duursma, Sullivan Robey, Cooper Duff-Tytler and Xavier Taylor, and reveals a few smokeys who might surprise on draft night.
We also discuss Essendon’s Next Gen Academy prospects Adam Sweid and Hussein El-A...
2025-10-301h 23
Don The StatEssendon 2025 Trade Review & Draft Preview | Merrett saga, Welsh era, Solomon appointmentDon The Stat returns with a full breakdown of Essendon’s 2025 trade period and a clear-eyed preview of the AFL Draft.
Jonathan Walsh and Ian Hume unpack:
The Zach Merrett trade standoff: what Hawthorn offered, why Essendon said no, and what it means for 2026.
Andrew Welsh’s early moves as President and the stabilising effect on the club.
Dean Solomon’s appointment as defensive coach and how it reshapes the box.
Brayden Fiorini’s role (elite disposal/interrupt profile on a true win...
2025-10-231h 10
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Mid Trade Period Temperature Check (With Todd Davey from the Flight Plan)Ian is joined by Todd from the Flight Plan Podcast as we take stock on the Trade Period as of Friday the 10th of October.
This was recorded live on Twitter Spaces. As such, the audio quality was not the best. Apologies for that
Follow the Flight Plan here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ALXYwGNJN9AiJTQGVdpeQ
Watch 'The Moment that Mattered' and listen to our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
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2025-10-111h 14
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Best and Fairest Award - The Jack Kirby MedalJono and Ian present the second annual Jack Kirby Medal, the Don the Stat Best and Fairest award voted by the Hosts and the Patrons. We reflect on each game in the year and award the winner this prestigious award.
Watch 'The Moment that Mattered' and listen to our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Don The Stat Website: https://www.donthestat.com/
Follow Us on Twitter and Bluesky:
Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh / https://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social
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2025-10-021h 15Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Player Review with Rick Edwards (Part 2)Ian and Rick Edwards are back to go over the performance of Essendon's players in 2025, from Archie Roberts to Liam McMahon.
Follow Rick on X at https://x.com/BomberRicko
Watch 'The Moment that Mattered' and listen to our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Don The Stat Website: https://www.donthestat.com/
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Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 / https://bsky.app/profile/k...
2025-09-171h 07Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Player Review with Rick Edwards (Part 1)Ian is joined by friend of the show Rick Edwards to rate and review the seasons of each Essendon player who played a senior game in 2025. In Part 1 we go from McGrath to Wright. Part 2 with the rest of the players will be out shortly.
Follow Rick on X at https://x.com/BomberRicko
Watch 'The Moment that Mattered' and listen to our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Don The Stat Website: https://www.donthestat.com/
Follow Us on Tw...
2025-09-1649 min
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Post Season Q&A EpisodeJono and Ian take questions from their Patrons who joined them live on Zoom. Lots to discuss on the season that was, especially regarding the Captain of the club and all the news swirling around that now.
Watch 'The Moment that Mattered' and listen to our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Don The Stat Website: https://www.donthestat.com/
Follow Us on Twitter and Bluesky:
Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh / https://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social
Ian at tw...
2025-09-111h 30
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Season Review and List Management DiscussionJono and Ian review the annus horribilis that was the Essendon 2025 Season, digging into the stats and gameplan issues that reared their heads. They also talk about some of the difficult list management decisions that the club faces heading in to the Drafts and Trade period.
Watch 'The Moment that Mattered' and listen to our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Don The Stat Website: https://www.donthestat.com/
Follow Us on Twitter and Bluesky:
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2025-09-041h 28
Don The StatDon The Stat Season 2025 Round 24 Preview vs Gold Coast SunsJono and Ian give an extended First Thoughts after the loss to [Redacted]. Jono then goes through his five biggest list priorities for Essendon before looking at how the Bombers can spoil the Suns final's chances in the last game of the season.
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2025-08-2453 min
Don The StatDon the Stat 2025 Round 24 Preview vs [Redacted]Jono and Ian examine a loss against the Saints that had more positives than negatives. They look into the consequences of recent list decisions before looking how the Dons can finish a year on a high with a win over the old enemy.
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2025-08-201h 10
Don The StatDon the Stat 2025 Round 23 Preview vs St KildaIan and Jono disect the good and bad from our Geelong performance. Jono comes off the long run in responding to some media tripe before the boys look at how the Bombers can get their seventh win of the season against the Saints this week.
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2025-08-141h 10
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Round 22 Preview vs GeelongJono and an examine an improved performance agains the Swans. They do a deep dive into the claim that Archie Perkins is a 'draft bust' before trying to find a pathway to success against the Cats.
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2025-08-071h 05
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Round 21 Preview vs Sydney (and Moneyball Trade targets)It's Groundhog Day for Jono and Ian as they examine another Bulldogs belting. They look around the competition for Moneyball trade targets from other clubs before looking at the clash against the Swans at the SCG.
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2025-07-311h 12
Don The StatDon the Stat 2025 Round 20 Preview vs The Western Bulldogs (and List Management discussion)Jono and Ian talk about a Giants game that was better than the margin suggested. They then do a deep dive into the list management decisions coming up in the off-season before looking at how the Bombers can redeem themselves after their last game against the Bulldogs.
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2025-07-241h 09
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Round 19 Preview vs the GWS GiantsAfter a disappointing night against the Tigers, Jono and Ian sift through the wreckage. They then turn their thoughts to our clash this week against the Giants.
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2025-07-1559 min
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Round 18 Preview vs RichmondJono and Ian examine a competitive performance against the Suns. They talk about things that the media isn't before looking at how the Bombers can get back on the winners list against the Tigers.
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2025-07-101h 24
Don The StatDon the Stat 2025 Round 17 Preview vs Gold CoastJono returns from overseas as the Bombers resume their season against the Suns at Marvel Stadium after their bye.
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2025-07-031h 09
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Mid-Season Q&AJono and Ian are back for their annual Bye Round Q&A episode, joined live by some of ther fantastic patrons.
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2025-06-291h 00
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Round 15 Preview vs FremantleTimezone differences mean Jono and Ian can't record together, but both give their thoughts on the belting by Geelong before looking at how Essendon can turn around their form againist the Dockers.
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2025-06-1846 min
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Round 14 Preview vs Geelong (Feat. Josh Wilson)Jono and Ian experience Deja vu as they examine the Bombers slow start and comeback in their loss to the Blues. Then, as Jono sets off for England, Patron Josh Wilson joins the show to help preview the clash against the Cats.
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2025-06-121h 16
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Round 13 Preview vs [Redacted]Jono and Ian drill down into the positives coming out of our loss to the Lions. They then dig deep into what's been going on with [Redacted] this season before looking at how we can get the win on King's Birthday Eve.
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2025-06-051h 13
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 - Mid Season Draft Review (and previewing the Lions match, I guess)Jono and Ian talk about the Bombers getting back on the winners list against the Tigers. They do a deep dive into Essendon's Mid-Season draft haul before considering how they can maul the Lions at the Gabba.
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2025-05-281h 07
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Round 11 Preview vs RichmondJono and Ian find the words to deal with the demoralising loss against the Dogs before looking at how the Dons can rebound against the Tigers at Dreamtime.
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2025-05-221h 09
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Round 10 Preview vs the Western BulldogsJono and Ian examine a win against the Swans that showed real signs of a team that is on the cusp of doing something special before turning their attention to a big clash against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday night.
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2025-05-151h 15
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Round 9 Preview vs SydneyJono and Ian examine the ups and downs of Essnedon's 3 point win against North Melbourne and do a deep dive into the performances of Archie Perkins. They then turn their attention to the Bombers round 9 opponent in the Swans.
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2025-05-071h 12
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Round 8 Preview vs North MelbourneJono and Ian review an ANZAC day clash against the Pies where the Bombers threatened for a time before the class of the ladder leaders won out. They then preview North Melbourne's annual Grand Final and look to how the Bombers can bring up their twelth consecutive win against the Kangaroos.
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2025-04-291h 06
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Round 7 Preview vs CollingwoodJono and Ian examine the close win against the Eagles before disecting the fallout from the Sam Draper injury. They then turn their attention to the annual ANZAC day clash and look at the areas where the Magpies might be vulnerable this week.
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2025-04-241h 15
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Round 6 Preview vs West CoastIan and Jono analyse another successful Gather Round victory against the Demons. They look at how this weekend's news has impacted our ruck situation before previewing the Bombers' trip across the Nullarbor to face the Eagles.
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2025-04-161h 00
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Round 5 Preview vs MelbourneThe Great Debate takes place as Ian argues for acquiring Harley Reid whilst Jono takes the negative position. We then turn to the Demons and look at how Essendon can get their second win in a row at Gather Round.
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2025-04-0953 min
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Round 4 ByeJono and Ian review Essendon's first win of the year against Port Adelaide. They then address a range of questions from their Patrons.
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2025-04-031h 04
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Round 3 Preview vs Port AdelaideJono flys solo to dig into the reality of our loss against Adelaide in Round 2 and the positives we can take away from it.
He then turns his attention to their cross town rivals Port Adelaide and how we can get our first win of season 2025.
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2025-03-2636 min
Don The StatFirst Thoughts - Round 2, Essendon v AdelaideFirst Thoughts are usually a Don The Stat Patreon exclusive, but given the response to Essendon's loss against the Crows on Saturday, we thought we'd add our Thoughts to the pile.
We typically record this together, however we had conflicting social schedules post-match and recorded separately.
You've got Ian first, then Jonathan.
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2025-03-2421 min
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Round 2 Preview vs AdelaideJono and Ian break down the loss against the Hawks in Round 1. They touch on the first quarter, the stoppage dominance and look at the transition defence issues. They then turn their attention to the Crows and look at how the Bombers can earn their first win of the season.
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2025-03-201h 05
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Round 1 Preview vs HawthornJono and Ian return for the first match preview of Season 2025. They look at how the Hawks have developed into one of the top sides in the comp and examine how the Dons can clip their wings in their opening game.
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2025-03-131h 03
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 Ask Us Anything (AMA)With the Suns game cancelled, Ian and Jono take some questions from their listeners. They talk about how the show started, what it was like for Jono being in the box for the 2000 premiership and discussing Essendon's new list strategy.
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2025-03-081h 17
Don The StatDon the Stat Pre-Season Interview with Nic MartinIan gets the chance of a quick chat with Nic Martin. Nic talks about his elevation to the leadership group, what he learnt from playing at halfback and who he's excited about for the year ahead.
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2025-03-0710 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 1 Day to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
Today is player #1
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2025-03-0617 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 2 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
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2025-03-0508 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 3 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
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2025-03-0413 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 4 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
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2025-03-0308 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 5 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
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2025-03-0207 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 6 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
Today is player #6
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2025-03-0110 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 7 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
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2025-02-2808 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 8 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
Today is player #8
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2025-02-2710 min
Don The StatDon the Stat 2025 Season PreviewJono and Ian review the practice game win against Geelong and compare the result from the previous season. They then look ahead to the Bombers season 2025, looking at the stats base from the previous season and undertaking a SWOT analysis for the Dons.
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2025-02-271h 10
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 9 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
Today is player #9
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2025-02-2606 min
Don The StatDon the Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 10 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
Today is player #10
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2025-02-2508 min
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 - Essendon vs Geelong Practice Match First Thoughts**First Thoughts episode's have been released to all for the Practice matches, but will be Patreon exclusive for the regular season. Sign up with the link below to listen to these in the regular season and vote on the Jack Kirby medal**
Jono and Ian give their First Thoughts following the practice match against Geelong.
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2025-02-2510 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 11 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
Today is player #11. Ian is joined by former Essendon Board Member Ben Dunn.
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2025-02-2412 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 12 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
Today is player #12. Thanks to Patrons James Lowrie and Rachele Di Maio for appearing on today's episode.
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2025-02-2312 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 13 Days to Go (feat. Robert Shaw)Don the Stat is counting down the Days until Opening Round.
We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
Today is player #13. Thanks to former Essendon Player & Assistant Coach Robert Shaw appearing on today's episode.
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2025-02-2218 min
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Don the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
Today is player #14. Ian is joined by Don The Stat Patron Matt Pocock. Follow Matt at https://x.com/Splendiferoo90
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2025-02-2116 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 15 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
Today is player #15. Thanks to Jez from the Windy Hill Windsock for appearing on this episode.
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2025-02-2011 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Pre-Season Q&A EpisodeJono and Ian are joined by their Patrons for their Pre-Season Q&A episode, looking ahead to season 2025.
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2025-02-201h 05
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 16 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
Today is player #16. Thanks to Patron Andrew Boocock for joining today's episode.
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2025-02-1911 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to Opening Round - 17 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
Today is player #17. Ian is joined by Don The Stat Patron Daniel Stubbs
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2025-02-1813 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 18 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
Today is player #18. Ian is joined by Don The Stat Patron Philip Crooks for today's episode
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2025-02-1711 min
Don The StatDon The Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 19 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
Today is player #29. Thanks to Patron Richard Hallett for joining us on today's episode.
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2025-02-1607 min
Don The StatDon the Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 20 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
Today is player #20. Thanks to Patron James Lowrie for appearing on this episode.
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2025-02-1510 min
Don The StatDon The Stat 2025 - Essendon v Western Bulldogs Practice Match First Thoughts**2025 premiere First Thoughts episode. These will appear post game to give our initial thoughts both positive and negative coming out of a game.
There will be another one of these on the main feed post the Geelong Practice Match, but during the regular season these First Thoughts will be exclusive to Patreon**
Jono gives his Positives and Negatives for the Practice Match against the Western Bulldogs.
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2025-02-1509 min
Don The StatDon the Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 21 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
Today is player #21. Thanks to Patron James Lowrie for joining today's episode.
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2025-02-1410 minDon The StatDon The Stat Countdown to Season 2025 - 22 Days to GoDon the Stat is counting down the Days until Opening Round. We've ranked our Top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns.
Today is player #22. Thanks to Patron Craig McGill for joining me on today's episode.
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2025-02-1309 min