With 28 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through Essendon’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 28  has been worn by Essendon players across more than a century, linking early VFL football to modern-day contributors, and appearing repeatedly in Premiership success. The earliest wearer was Ern Hazel  in 1912 , but the jumper’s first major chapter belonged to Jack Garden , who wore #28 from 1920 to 1926 , playin

With 29 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through Essendon’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 29  has a rich and varied Essendon history, spanning early VFL football, dominant goalkicking eras, Premiership success, and even a unique family link to the most famous name in club history. The first recorded wearer of #29 was Billy Griffith , who wore the number from 1912 to 1913  and became the first Premiership

With 30 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through Essendon’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 30  has been worn by Essendon players across every era of the club’s VFL/AFL journey, with several long-term contributors and Premiership players shaping its story. The earliest recorded wearer was Bill Kyme  in 1912 , but the jumper’s first sustained chapter came through George Shorten , who wore #30 from 1923 to 1

With 31 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through Essendon’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 31  has been worn by a wide range of players across eras, but over time it has become one of the most iconic numbers in Essendon history. The first recorded wearer was Jack Woolley  in 1914 , before the jumper settled into more sustained use through players such as Jim Quinn , who wore the number from 1925 to 1931 ,

With 32 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through Essendon’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 32  has been worn by some of the club’s most enduring figures and has featured prominently in Premiership success across multiple eras. The first recorded Bomber to wear the number was Norm McLean  in 1920 , but the jumper soon found stability through Len Webster , who wore #32 from 1927 to 1938 , playing 145 games

With 33 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through Essendon’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 33  has been worn by 28 Essendon players , and its history is deeply intertwined with Premiership success across multiple eras. The first Bomber to wear the number was Charlie Hardy , who wore #33 from 1921 to 1924 , playing 30 games  and winning a Premiership in 1923  while wearing the jumper. The number re-emerged

With 34 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through Essendon’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 34  has been worn by 29 Essendon players , spanning more than a century of club history and linking Premiership success with family legacy. The first Bomber to wear the number was Greg Stockdale , who played three senior games between 1920 and 1921 . The jumper then passed through a series of short stints before fin

With 35 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through Essendon’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 35  has been worn by 23 Essendon players , with a history defined by longevity and Premiership success. The first Bomber to wear the number was Keith Forbes , who played 28 games between 1928 and 1929 , kicking 68 goals . Forbes later switched to Guernsey Number 1 , where he enjoyed a long Essendon career, making Nu

With 36 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through Essendon’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 36  has been worn by 31 Essendon players , with a history that spans Premiership success, long-serving contributors, and one of the most remarkable family moments in VFL/AFL history. The first Bomber to wear the number was Percy Watson , who played one senior game in 1920 . The jumper re-emerged more prominently in

With 37 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through Essendon’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 37  has been worn by 15 Essendon players , gradually evolving from a fringe number into a modern fixture. The first Bomber to wear the number was Graham Willey , who played one senior game in 1955 , kicking two goals. For several decades, the jumper appeared in short bursts before finding stability with Ian Marsh ,

With 38 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through the club’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 38  has been worn by 17 Essendon players , often serving as a starting point for careers that went on to leave a lasting mark on the club. The first Bomber to wear the number was Bob Gluyas , who played nine games between 1957 and 1958 , kicking 15 goals . During the 1960s and early 1970s, the jumper was worn by Gra

With 39 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through the club’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 39  has been worn by 11 Essendon players , spanning more than six decades and linking multiple eras of the club. The first Bomber to wear the number was Ian Graham , who played two senior games in 1962 . He was followed by Allan Hird , who wore the jumper across four games between 1966 and 1967 , and is best known a

With 40 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through the club’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 40  has been worn by 15 Essendon players , gradually transforming from a short-term jumper into one with strong modern ownership. The first Bomber to wear the number was John Booth , who played two senior games in 1963 . In the years that followed, the jumper was worn by players including John Fanning , Wayne Headla

With 42 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through the club’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 42  is one of the most frequently worn high numbers in Essendon history, having been used by 18 players  across more than six decades. The first Bomber to wear the number was Kevin Egan , who played four senior games between 1963 and 1964 . Egan later wore Number 43 , which he pulled on in Essendon’s 1965 Premiershi

With 41 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through the club’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 41  has been worn by 19 Essendon players  since first appearing in the early 1960s, often serving as a transitional jumper early in players’ careers. The first Bomber to wear #41 was John Welsh , who played two senior games in 1961 . Over the next decade, the number was worn in short stints by players including Bill

With 43 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through the club’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 43  has been worn by 14 Essendon players , evolving from a high-number oddity into one of the club’s most recognisable modern jumpers. The first Bomber to wear the number was Kevin Egan , who played eight senior games in 1965 . Egan wore Number 43 in Essendon’s 1965 Grand Final victory , giving the jumper an immedia

With 44 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 44  has been worn by nine Essendon players , appearing consistently across more than fifty years of the club’s history. The first Bomber to wear the number was Len Halley , who played 35 senior games between 1970 and 1973 . The jumper then became a regular fixture in the early 1980s with Justin Madden , who wore

With 45 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 45  has been worn by 13 Essendon players , appearing consistently from the late 1960s through to the current playing list. The first Bomber to wear the number was Peter Daniel , who played six senior games in 1968 . Across the following decades, the jumper was worn in short stints by a number of players including

With 46 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 46  has been worn by nine Essendon players  at senior level, often serving as a starting point before players transitioned into more permanent numbers. The first Bomber to wear the number was Vic Papp , who played one senior game in 1968 . The jumper appeared sporadically through the following decades, worn by Wi

With 47 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily countdown through the club’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 47  has been worn by 14 Essendon players  at senior level, appearing consistently across more than sixty years of the club’s history. The first Bomber to wear the number was Barry Capuano , who played 10 senior games in 1959 , kicking three goals. Across the following decades, the jumper was worn by a series of play