With 48 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash against Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through the club’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 48  has been worn by seven Essendon players  at senior level, with appearances spread across more than fifty years. The first Bomber to wear the number was Gary Parkes , who played one senior game in 1970 . He was followed by Rob Newton , who wore the jumper for a single game in 1973 , kicking two goals. In 1979

With 49 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash against Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through the club’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 49  has been worn by eight Essendon players  at senior level, often serving as a starting point before players moved into more permanent numbers. The first Bomber to wear the number was Geoff Gosper , who played one senior game in 1960 . The jumper then appeared through the early 1970s, worn by Mick Bates , Bruce

With 50 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash against Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through the club’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 50  has been worn by two Essendon players  at senior level, with appearances separated by almost fifty years. The first Bomber to wear the number was John Carpenter , who played two senior games in 1969 , kicking one goal. The jumper reappeared in 2016 , worn by James Polkinghorne , who played seven senior games