With 22 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 22  has been worn by Essendon players across more than a century, and is most strongly associated with elite goalkicking and Premiership success. The jumper found early impact through Ernie Lumsden , who wore #22 from 1913 to 1915 , kicking 49 goals  in 34 games . Its defining era came through Gordon Lane , who wore

With 23 days to go  until Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, Don The Stat  continues its daily journey through Essendon’s guernsey history. Guernsey Number 23  has been worn by some of Essendon’s most durable players and important leaders, spanning the early VFL years through to the present day. The jumper found its first long-term custodian in Thomas Clarke , who wore #23 from 1927 to 1934 , playing 103 games . Its defining era came through Bill Brittingham , who wore G

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