Essendon

Nickname: Bombers

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Established: 1872

Home Ground: Marvel Stadium & MCG

2023 Finish: 11th

2023 Membership: 86,274

Premierships: 16

Last Premiership: 2000

Team Song: See the Bombers Fly Up

GAA Comparison: Cork - traditionally a big team but been dormant for a few years

Irish Players *

CURRENT

None

Conor McKenna
Michael Quinn

* Played at least 1 senior game

2024 Expectations

It's been over 7,000 days since Essendon won a game in the finals series. They have a strong core with Parish, Merrett and Draper in the middle, Peter Wright as a key forward and off-season recruit Ben McKay as a key defender. The Bombers could reach finals in 2024 but a loss in an elimination final would be likely.

Key Player

Zach Merrett

Another ball magnet who racks up the possessions and using his left foot creates plenty of chances for his forwards with penetrating kicks.

Watch out for

Sam Draper

A bit of a character with a glorious mullet, plays in the ruck but his goal of the season in 2022 is a must watch.