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