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 |
| Angus Clarke (2026), Archer Day-Wicks (2025), Tom Edwards (2025), Kayle Gerreyn (2026), Zak Johnson (2026), Isaac Kako (2027), Jayden Nguyen (2025), Jaxon Prior (Brisbane Lions, 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 |
| None |
| Off Contract 2025 |
| Nick Bryan, Alwyn Davey Jnr, Archer Day-Wicks, Sam Draper, Tom Edwards, Saad El-Hawli, Todd Goldstein, Ben Hobbs, Harrison Jones, Jayden Laverde, Luamon Lual, Jye Menzie, Jayden Nguyen, Jaxon Prior, Zach Reid, Will Setterfield, Dylan Shiel, Vigo Visentini |
Fantasy Stats
2025 Fantasy Stats
| Player | Position | GP | Avg | Price | Last 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Nick Bryan | Ruck | 3 | 75.0 | $324,600 | 78.0 |
 | Nate Caddy | Forward | 3 | 48.3 | $270,500 | 55.0 |
 | Jye Caldwell | Midfield | 3 | 110.3 | $519,900 | 101.0 |
 | Sam Draper | Ruck | 3 | 81.0 | $409,300 | 70.0 |
 | Sam Durham | Midfield | 3 | 92.7 | $478,700 | 93.0 |
 | Xavier Duursma | Midfield | 3 | 95.0 | $437,300 | 86.0 |
 | Tom Edwards | Forward | 2 | 29.0 | $99,100 | 29.0 |
 | Saad El-Hawli | Defender | 1 | 16.0 | $119,900 | 16.0 |
 | Jade Gresham | Forward | 3 | 70.0 | $327,700 | 81.0 |
 | Ben Hobbs | Forward | 3 | 58.3 | $271,200 | 57.5 |
 | Harrison Jones | Forward | 3 | 57.3 | $302,200 | 49.0 |
 | Isaac Kako | Midfield | 3 | 52.7 | $180,100 | 48.0 |
 | Kyle Langford | Forward | 1 | 53.0 | $422,200 | 0.0 |
 | Nic Martin | Defender | 3 | 84.3 | $529,400 | 89.5 |
 | Andrew McGrath | Defender | 3 | 58.0 | $456,100 | 50.0 |
 | Ben McKay | Defender | 3 | 41.0 | $323,700 | 43.5 |
 | Jye Menzie | Forward | 2 | 33.5 | $182,800 | 33.5 |
 | Zach Merrett | Midfield | 3 | 113.3 | $608,500 | 125.5 |
 | Archie Perkins | Midfield | 2 | 66.0 | $348,100 | 53.0 |
 | Jaxon Prior | Defender | 3 | 61.7 | $206,600 | 67.5 |
 | Mason Redman | Defender | 3 | 86.0 | $465,000 | 88.0 |
 | Zach Reid | Defender | 3 | 56.3 | $163,100 | 62.0 |
 | Jordan Ridley | Defender | 2 | 62.5 | $552,600 | 86.0 |
 | Archie Roberts | Defender | 3 | 71.3 | $344,300 | 75.0 |
 | Dylan Shiel | Midfield | 3 | 75.3 | $405,200 | 76.0 |
 | Elijah Tsatas | Midfield | 2 | 64.0 | $191,200 | 78.0 |
Current Squad
2025 Squad
Coach Contracts
Coach Contracts
| Coach | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Scott | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Injuries & Suspensions
Injuries & Suspensions
| Player | Reason | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|
| Jye Caldwell | Hamstring | TBC |
| Angus Clarke | Collarbone | TBC |
| Darcy Parish | Back | Test |
| Archie Perkins | Quad | Test |
| Elijah Tsatas | Hand | Test |
| Nikolas Cox | Concussion | 2-3 weeks |
| Peter Wright | Ankle | 2-3 weeks |
| Tom Edwards | Knee | Next Season |
| Matt Guelfi | Hamstring | 5-6 weeks |
| Kyle Langford | Hamstring | 3 weeks |
