With 27 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 27  stands as one of the most iconic numbers in Essendon history, worn by Premiership players across multiple eras and defined by one of the greatest individual careers the club has seen. The number was first worn by Frank Caine  in 1912–1913 , across 17 games . Caine was a member of Essendon’s 1912 Premiership side