With 24 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 24  is one of the club’s great endurance numbers, worn by players who combined longevity with Premiership success across multiple eras. The jumper’s first major custodian was Frank Maher , who wore #24 from 1921 to 1928 , playing 137 games  and kicking 124 goals . Maher was part of Essendon’s 1923 and 1924 Premiersh