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