Competitions Essendon All Time Draft Game

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Draft order.

  1. RedmanWasHere - Dick Reynolds
  2. Shermy - John Coleman
  3. Bipolarbear - James Hird
  4. Pweter - Simon Madden
  5. Soprano 4 Pyros - Tim Watson
  6. BrunoV - Paul Salmon
  7. Jmoo Hird - Jobe Watson
  8. Boncer34 - Matthew Lloyd
  9. Eth-dog - Dustin Fletcher
  10. Eth-dog - Bill Hutchinson
  11. boncer34 - Terry Daniher
  12. Jmoo Hird - Michael Long
  13. Bruno V - Mark Mecuri
  14. Sporno 4 Pyros - Gavin Wanganeen
  15. Pweter - Jack Clarke
  16. Bipolarbear - Albert Thurgood
  17. Shermy - Scott Lucas
  18. Redmanwashere - David Hille
  19. Redmanwashere - Don McKenzie
  20. Shermy - Wally Buttsworth
  21. Bipolarbear - Ken Fraser
  22. Pweter -Tom Fitzmaurice
  23. Sporno 4 Pyros - John Birt
  24. BrunoV - Leon Baker
  25. Jmoo Wan - Joe Daniher
  26. Boncer34 - Geoff Blethyn
  27. Eth-Dog - Graham Moss
  28. Eth-Dog - Alan Noonan
  29. Boncer34 - Mark Thompson
  30. Jmoo Wan - Jake Stringer
  31. Bruno V - Neale Daniher
  32. Sporno 4 Pyros - Mark Harvey
  33. Pweter - Paul Vander Haar
  34. Bruno v - Paddy Ryder
  35. Shermy - Darren Bewick
  36. Redmanwashere - Zac Merrett
  37. Redmanwashere - Keith Forbes
  38. Shermy - Joe Misiti
  39. Bipolar Bear - Garry O'Donnell
  40. Pweter - Darren Williams
  41. Sporno 4 Pyros - Roger Merrett
  42. Bipolar Bear - Fred Baring
  43. Jmoo Wan - James Kelly
  44. Boncer34 - Brendon Goddard
  45. eth-dog - Ron Evans
  46. Eth-dog - Michael Hurley
  47. Boncer34 - Cale Hooker
  48. Jmoo Wan - Justin Madden
  49. Bipolar Bear - Jason Johnson
  50. Sporno 4 Pyros - Kevin Walsh
  51. Pweter - Anthony Daniher
  52. Bipolar Bear - Geoff Leek
  53. Shermy - Sean Well man
  54. Redmanwashere - Barry Davis
  55. Redmanwashere - Garry Foulds
  56. Shermy - Steven Alessio
  57. Bipolar Bear - Damian Hardwick
  58. Pweter - Scott Cummings
  59. Sporno 4 Pyros - AMT
  60. BrunoV - Merv Neagle
  61. Jmoo Hird - Ted Richards
  62. Boncer34 - John Barnes
  63. eth-dog - Hugh Mitchell
  64. eth-dog - Adam Cooney
  65. Boncer34 - Bill Busbridge
  66. Jmoo Hird - Reg Burgess
  67. BrunoV - Ken Fletcher
  68. Sporno - Billy Duckworth
  69. Pweter - Des Tuddenham
  70. Bipolar Bear - Alwyn Davey
  71. Shermy - Gary Moorcroft
  72. Redmanwashere - Ron Andrews
  73. Redmanwashere - Blake Caracella
  74. Shermy - Sean Denham
  75. Bipolar - Paul Barnard
  76. Pweter - Harold Lambert
  77. Sporno - Jack Jones
  78. BrunoV - Jake Carlisle
  79. Jmoo Cant Tag - Paul Chapman
  80. Boncer34 - Damian Cupido
  81. Eth-dog - Tom Reynolds
  82. Eth-dog - Michael Hibberd
  83. Boncer34 - Darcy Parish
  84. Jmoo Who - Dyson Heppell
  85. BrunoV - Derek Kickett
  86. Sporno - Glenn Hawker
  87. Pweter - Phil Carmen
  88. Bipolar - Alan Ezard
  89. Shermy - Adam Ramanauskas
  90. Redmanwashere - Mark Johnson
  91. Redmanwashere - Percy Ogden
  92. Shermy - Allan Hird And
  93. Bipolar bear - Mark McVeigh
  94. Pweter - Scott Camporeale
  95. Sporno - Bryan Wood
  96. BrunoV - Paul Weston
  97. Jmoo Wan - David Zaharakis
  98. Boncer34 - Mal Michael
  99. Eth-Dog - Brent Stanton
  100. Eth-Dog - Adam McPhee
  101. Boncer34 - Dean Rioli
  102. Jmoo Wan - Greg Anderson
  103. Bruno - Dean Solomon
  104. Sporno - Justin Blumfield
  105. Pweter - Tony Buhagiar
  106. BiPolar - Jordan Ridley
  107. Shermy - Peter Sommerville
  108. Redmanwashere - Ted Freyer
  109. Redmanwashere - Darryl Gerlach
  110. Shermy - Andrew McGrath
  111. Bipolarbear - Ted Fordham
  112. Pweter - Ian Shelton
  113. Sporno - Shane Heard
  114. Bruno - Jason Winderlich
  115. Jmoo Wan - Courtenay Dempsey
  116. Boncer34 - Andrew Lovett
  117. Eth-Dog - Justin Murphy
  118. Eth-Dog- Tom Bellchambers
  119. Boncer 34 - Adam Saad
  120. Jmoo Wan - Andrew Welsh
  121. BrunoV - Jayden Laverde
  122. Sporno - Chris Daniher
  123. Pweter - Norm McDonald
  124. Bipolar bear - Ricky Olarenshaw
  125. Shermy - Bachar Houli
  126. Redmanwashere - Bill Brittingam
  127. Redmanwashere - Alec Epis
  128. Shermy - Les Gardiner
  129. Bipolarbear - Ernie Cameron
  130. Pweter - Geoff Raines
  131. Sporno - Dylan Shiel
  132. BrunoV - Connor McKenna
  133. Jmoo Wan - Devon Smith
  134. Boncer34 - Orazio Fantasia
  135. eth-dog - David Shaw
  136. eth-dog - Matthew Stokes
  137. Boncer34 - Nick Hind
  138. Jmoo Boncer - Chris Heffernan
  139. BrunoV - James Stewart
  140. Sporno - Gordon Lane
  141. Pweter - Russell Blew
  142. Bipolar - Angus Monfries
  143. Shermy - Clyde Donaldson
  144. Redmanwashere - Neil Clarke
  145. Redmanwashere - Robin Close
  146. Shermy - Nik Cox
  147. Bipolar - Mal Pascoe
  148. Pweter - John Williams
  149. Sporno - Bob Syme
  150. Bruno - Che Cockatoo Collins
  151. Jmoo - Dean Wallis
  152. Boncer - Jimmy Sullivan
  153. eth-dog - Jake Melksham
  154. eth-dog - David Grenvold
  155. Boncer - Mark Jamar
  156. Jmoo - Ryan Crowley
  157. Bruno - Mason Redman
  158. Sporno - Gordon Abbott
  159. Pweter - Syd Barker Snr
  160. Bipolar - Mark Williams
  161. Shermy - Paddy Shea
  162. Redmanwashere - Max Crow
  163. Redmanwashere - Elton Plummer
  164. Shermy - Len Bowe
  165. Bipolar - Tayte Pears
  166. Pweter - Kyle Langford
  167. Sporno - Ted Leehane
  168. Bruno - Nathan Lovett-Murray
  169. Jmoo - Ricky Dyson
  170. Boncer - Frank Maher
  171. Eth - Heath Hocking
  172. Eth - Roy McConnell
  173. Boncer - Billy Griffith
  174. Jmoo - Charlie Payne
  175. Bruno - David Myers
  176. Sporno - Tony Elshaug
  177. Pweter - Neville Fields
  178. Bipolar
 
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Neil "Nobby" Clarke

Tenacious, determined back pocket who graduated to roles such as tagging Leigh Matthews in the 84 GF. Much loved dual premiership clubman who sadly took his own life at 45.

FB: Tom Fitzmaurice - Anthony Daniher - Nobby Clarke
HB: Harold Lambert - Ian Shelton - Norm McDonald
C: Scott Camporeale - Jack Clarke - Russell Blew
HF: Phil Carman - Paul Vander Haar - Des Tuddenham
FF: Tony Buhagiar - Scott Cummings - ???
R: Simon Madden - Geoff Raines - Daisy Williams
INT: ??? - ??? - ??? - ???

Sporno 4 Pyros
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I picked Nobby yesterday or Thursday.
 

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John Williams

John Williams (Australian footballer, born 1947) - Wikipedia

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John Williams (born 17 July 1947) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Collingwood in the VFL. A defender, Williams played his best football in the early 1970s with Essendon. He finished second in the club's 1971 best and fairest awards and was equal third in the 1972 Brownlow Medal count. In 1972 he also represented Victoria at the Perth Carnival and earned All Australian selection.

FB: Tom Fitzmaurice - Anthony Daniher - John Williams
HB: Harold Lambert - Ian Shelton - Norm McDonald
C: Scott Camporeale - Jack Clarke - Russell Blew
HF: Phil Carman - Paul Vander Haar - Des Tuddenham
FF: Tony Buhagiar - Scott Cummings - ???
R: Simon Madden - Geoff Raines - Daisy Williams
INT: ??? - ??? - ??? - ???
 
Bob Syme - Ruckman in 49’ & ‘50 flags

A resolute, pacy, hard hitting ruckman, Bob Syme struggled initially to hold down a regular senior place but once he established himself there were few better. Originally from Moonee Ponds YCW, he made his VFL debut in 1944 and had played 116 games and kicked 60 goals by the time he hung up his boots nine years later. Perhaps his most noteworthy displays both came in grand finals: in 1949 when the Bombers overcame Carlton, and the following year when North Melbourne were put to the sword. He was also among the Dons’ best players in the losing grand finals of 1948 against Melbourne and 1951 against Geelong.

Author - John Devaney


FB: Billy Duckworth, Kevin Walsh, Gavin Wanganeen
HB: ??? Mark Harvey, Glenn Hawker
C: Shane Heard, Justin Blumfield, Bryan Wood
HF: ??? Roger Merrett, Jack Jones
FF: ??? Gordon whopper Lane, AMT
R: Bob Syme, Timmy Watson, John Birt
INT: ??? ??? Dylan Shiel, Chris Daniher

BrunoV
 
I'll take one Che Cockatoo Collins please.

181 cm, 85kg | small forward / half forward

160 AFL games between 1994 and 2003 for 215 goals. He played 85 games for Essendon kicking 105 goals between 1994 and 1998 and 75 games for Port kicking 106 goals from 1999 to 2003. Wikipedia credits him with another 45 games for Port in SANFL for 62 goals but that is from 1993 so it shouldn't count.

He is probably the forgotten man when it comes to Port stealing gun players from us.

It will be interesting to read the thoughts of other posters as I certainly didnt see Cockatoo Collins play every week in the 90s.

My recollection is that he was more than just a small forward. In reality, he didn't have the work rate that you'd look for in today's game though he did have the burst of speed, the natural forward craft and crumbing ability. He was a beautiful kick who could pull off the mercurial. He was quite powerful. If my memory serves me correctly, we used him out of the goal square almost as a full forward at times as we were searching for key forwards between 1994 and 1997 (i.e. between Salmon and Lloyd/Lucas). He certainly played as forward pocket and half forward when we had key forwards.

In today's terms he would have the physical attributes of a Jamie Elliott or Alex Fasolo with the classic indigenous flair and knack for defying time and gravity.

His record stacks up as that of a genuinely good player. His best years were 1996 when he kicked 37 goals from 24 games culminating in our preliminary final loss to Sydney (he kicked 6 goals in that campaign including 4 in a semi). In 2001 he kicked 41 goals for Port playing 22 games concluding in a semi final loss.

He played in 5 or 6 finals campaigns in his 10 year career losing 3 preliminary finals. The numbers indicate he performed solidly in finals. I don't know what his story is and why he didn't play even more. He's another of those players that I have a real sense of regret thinking he does not have his name on a locker as a 100 game player (in the number 9).


jmoo wan you're up.
 
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Jimmy Sullivan

eth-dog

Sullivan was one of the small players in the Essendon team of the 1920s which earned them the nickname "mosquito fleet". A wingman of considerable pace, he vice captained Essendon in 1923 but was not selected in premiership side that year. He did however become a premiership player the following season in the league's new round robin finals format before finishing his career with a stint at Melbourne.
 
Jake Melksham and David Grenvold

FB: David Shaw - Dustin Fletcher - David Grenvold
HB: Adam McPhee - Michael Hurley - Michael Hibberd
MF: Brent Stanton - Hugh Mitchell - Justin Murphy
HF: Jake Melksham - Alan Noonan - Mathew Stokes
FF: Tom Bellchambers - Ron Evans - Tom Reynolds
OB: Graham Moss - Adam Cooney - Bill Hutchison
IC: ??? - ??? - ??? - ???

boncer34
 
For my back up ruck I'll take the Russian Mark Jamar who in 2010 was considered the best ruck in the league.

jmoo wan
 
Ill take one of the best lock down taggers of the modern era. From one of the most hated players in the league to lovable scamp:

Ryan “Pinchy” Crowley

BrunoV
 
Mason Redman for me.

187cm, 87kg | small defender/half back

Sitting on 60 games for Essendon from 2016 to today. He's kicked 8 goals.

One of my favourite on the current list.

He has a great combination of aggression, size, athleticism, running power, skill (absolutely beautiful and penetrating kick), footy smarts and versatility - I think he could play wing, midfield and he grew up playing playing half forward. He's an extremely well rounded player.

The size and athleticism/running power is what makes him look modern but I think, in many ways, he's a throwback to the Sheedy era. He's tough and aggressive, he's a bit mad, really. He could be a back pocket plumber but he's not because he's got the ability to be one of the best running defenders in the game.

He's not there yet. I think, freed up by the presence of Kelly, he's going to really break out in 2022 on the cusp of All Australian selection and that he'll end up as one of the premier medium defenders/half backs in the competition for the next 5 or so years.

Even on his current output I am more than happy to plug him in the back 6 of my team.

Sporno 4 Pyros
 
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Gordon Abbott
Ruck/forward
3 x Premiership player
Two with us 1942 & 1946
133 games (total)

Gordon Abbott was a formidable footballer who could hold down key positions at both ends of the ground. He was also a highly capable ruckman. He was at centre half forward in Geelong’s 1937 VFL premiership side and later played as a ruckman in Essendon’s triumphant 1942 and 1946 combinations.

Pweter
 
2nd ruck is one lolnorf Syd Barker Sr.

A ruckman, Barker became an integral player in North's illustrious "invincibles" side that won premierships in 1910, 1914, 1915 and 1918. He captained the club in their last two premierships and through a record 58-game unbeaten streak from 1914 to 1919.

In 1921, North disbanded as part of a plan to merge with Essendon and join the VFL in 1922. Barker moved to Essendon's VFL side in mid-1921 in good faith that the merger would go ahead, but it ended up being blocked by the State Government, and Barker was stuck at Essendon. He became captain-coach in 1922 and led the club to back to back premierships in 1923 and 1924 before announcing his retirement.

All lolnorf's aside, anyone that gets a club B&F named after them could obviously play, and success seemed to follow him.

FB: Tom Fitzmaurice - Anthony Daniher - John Williams
HB: Harold Lambert - Ian Shelton - Norm McDonald
C: Scott Camporeale - Jack Clarke - Russell Blew
HF: Phil Carman - Paul Vander Haar - Des Tuddenham
FF: Tony Buhagiar - Scott Cummings - Syd Barker Sr
R: Simon Madden (c) - Geoff Raines - Daisy Williams
INT: ??? - ??? - ??? - ???

Bipolarbear
 
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I'll take Mark Shotgun Williams. Shermy

B: Damien Hardwick, Fred Baring, ----
HB: Mark McVeigh, Jordan Ridley, ----
C: ----, Gary O'Donnell, Jason Johnson
R: Geoff Leek, Ernie Cameron, James Hird (c),
HF: Ted Fordham, Ken Fraser, Mark Williams
F: Alan Ezard, Albert Thurgood, Alwyn Davey
INT: Angus Monfries, ----, ----, ----
 
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Paddy Shea

Taken from australianfootball.com
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After 13 games with Fitzroy in 1904 'Paddy' Shea followed a well-worn path westwards to the West Australian goldfields. He spent the next three seasons playing for Boulder City, carving out a reputation for himself as a cool and canny half forward with excellent goal sense. An early exponent of the 'banana', or 'checkside' punt kick, he was widely regarded as the finest player on the goldfields during his time there.

In 1908, Shea returned to Melbourne where he joined Essendon. He was an important player for the Same Old in 142 games over the next decade, including prominent performances in the 1911-12 Grand Final winning sides. He also spent a brief time back on the goldfields with Railways.
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RedmanWasHere
 
FB: M. Johnson, A. Epis, D. McKenzie.
HB: G. Foulds, R. Andrews, ?
C: , B. Davis, P. Ogden.
HF: D. Reynolds, B. Caracella, B. Brittingham.
F: M. Crow, K. Forbes, R. Close.
R: Hille, Z. Merrett, N. Clarke.

Having just realised I'm almost done with my side, I'll need to be a bit more creative here.

Once again, thanks for the tag Shermy.

My last player in the forward group will be Max Crow.

Plugging the holes on one half back flank will be Elton Plummer.
 
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