The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Thought to have formed in 1872, Essendon played their first Victorian Football Association (VFA) game in 1873, before participating in the inaugural season of the Victorian Football League (now AFL) in 1897.[1] Headquartered at the Essendon Recreation Reserve, Windy Hill, in the Melbourne suburb of Essendon, the club has won 16 VFL/AFL premierships, which, along with Carlton, is the most of any club.[1][2][3]

The club best and fairest award is claimed by some to have been first given in 1897; however, there is no contemporary evidence that it actually existed prior to the late 1920s. Since 1959 or 1960, it has been known as the W. S. Crichton Medal. Dick Reynolds was awarded medal on a record-equaling seven occasions between 1934 and 1943. Reynolds also won the Brownlow Medal a club-record three times, in 1934, 1937 and 1938. The medal is awarded annually to the best and fairest player in the competition, currently on the basis of a 3-2-1 match-by-match voting system used by the match umpires.[4]

Former Richmond player Kevin Sheedy coached Essendon for a record 635 games and four premierships in 27 seasons between 1980 and 2007, thus becoming the second-longest-serving coach in VFL/AFL history.[5] Full-forward Matthew Lloyd, is the club's leading goal-kicker with 926, ahead of ruckman Simon Madden with 575.[6] Lloyd was Essendon's leading goal-kicker on a record 12 occasions between 1997 and 2009, kicking 100 goals in a season during 2000 and 2001.[7]

Year

   # Premiership[8]

   * Brownlow Medalist for that year[9]

YearCoachCaptainW. S. Crichton MedalLeading goalkicker
1897 #George StuckeyNorman Waugh (23)
1898George StuckeyCharlie Moore (20)
1899George StuckeyArthur Cleghorn (15)
1900George StuckeyAlbert Thurgood (25)
1901 #Tod CollinsAlbert ThurgoodFred Hiskins (34)
1902Tod CollinsAlbert Thurgood (32)
1903Jim AndersonHugh GavinMick Madden (15)
1904Jim Anderson / Hugh GavinMick Madden (25)
1905William RobinsonGeorge Barker (29)
1906Jack McKenzieJack McKenzieNorman Yeo (31)
1907Billy GriffithJim Martin (16)
1908Dave SmithBilly GriffithBill BusbridgeDave Smith (26)
1909Dave SmithBilly GriffithBill BusbridgePaddy Shea (40)
1910Allan BelcherAllan BelcherBert Armstrong (40)
1911 #Jack WorrallDave SmithErnie CameronLou Armstrong (35)
1912 #Jack WorrallAllan BelcherErnie CameronJack Kirby (43)
1913Jack WorrallAllan BelcherFred BaringJack Kirby (29)
1914Jack WorrallAllan BelcherErnie Lumsden (28)
1915Jack WorrallAllan BelcherBill Walker (14)
1916
1917
1918Jack WorrallFred BaringNorm Hall (15)
1919Jack WorrallAllan BelcherDave Walsh (15)
1920Percy OgdenPercy OgdenJock GardenFrank McDonald (33)
1921Percy OgdenPercy OgdenFrank McDonald (17)
1922Sam GravenallSid BarkerTom FitzmauriceJack Moriarty (36)
1923 #Sid BarkerSid BarkerTom FitzmauriceGreg Stockdale (68)
1924 #Sid BarkerSid BarkerTom FitzmauriceTommy Jenkins (50)
1925Fred MaherFrank MaherGreg StockdaleTommy Jenkins (37)
1926Fred MaherFrank MaherJoe HarrisonGreg Stockdale (36)
1927Fred MaherFrank MaherFrank MaherJack Vosti (35)
1928Charlie HardyFrank MaherNorm BecktonGreg Stockdale (39)
1929Charlie HardyNorm BecktonHoward OkeyKeith Forbes / Len Johnson (40)
1930Charlie HardyNorm BecktonKeith ForbesKeith Forbes (54)
1931Garnet CampbellGarnet CampbellTom ClarkeTed Freyer (50)
1932Garnet CampbellGarnet CampbellSyd CarmanTed Freyer (52)
1933Garnet CampbellGarnet CampbellPaddy WalshTed Freyer (51)
1934Charlie MayKeith ForbesDick Reynolds *Ted Freyer (61)
1935Charlie MayKeith ForbesKeith ForbesKeith Forbes (52)
1936Jack BaggottJack BaggottDick ReynoldsTed Freyer (50)
1937Jack BaggottJack Baggott / Keith ForbesDick Reynolds *Keith Forbes (44)
1938Jack BaggottLen WebsterDick Reynolds *Tom Reynolds (68)
1939Jack Baggott / Harry Hunter / Dick ReynoldsDick ReynoldsDick ReynoldsTom Reynolds (71)
1940Dick ReynoldsDick ReynoldsHugh TorneyTed Bryce (48)
1941Dick ReynoldsDick ReynoldsWally ButtsworthTom Reynolds (65)
1942 #Dick ReynoldsDick ReynoldsDick ReynoldsTom Reynolds (61)
1943Dick ReynoldsDick ReynoldsDick ReynoldsDick Reynolds (31)
1944Dick ReynoldsDick ReynoldsPercy BushbyRay Powell (42)
1945Dick ReynoldsDick ReynoldsWally ButtsworthBill Brittingham (48)
1946 #Dick ReynoldsDick ReynoldsBill HutchisonBill Brittingham (66)
1947Dick ReynoldsDick ReynoldsWally ButtsworthTed Leehane (50)
1948Dick ReynoldsDick ReynoldsBill HutchisonBill Hutchison (52)
1949 #Dick ReynoldsDick ReynoldsJohn ColemanJohn Coleman (100)
1950 #Dick ReynoldsDick ReynoldsBill HutchisonJohn Coleman (120)
1951Dick ReynoldsBill HutchisonNorm McDonaldJohn Coleman (75)
1952Dick ReynoldsBill HutchisonBill Hutchison *John Coleman (103)
1953Dick ReynoldsBill HutchisonBill Hutchison *John Coleman (97)
1954Dick ReynoldsBill HutchisonJohn GillJohn Coleman (42)
1955Dick ReynoldsBill HutchisonBill HutchisonHugh Mitchell (51)
1956Dick ReynoldsBill HutchisonBill HutchisonGraham Willey (33)
1957Dick ReynoldsBill HutchisonReg BurgessFred Gallagher (34)
1958Dick ReynoldsJack ClarkeJack ClarkeJohn Birt (31)
1958Dick ReynoldsJack ClarkeJack ClarkeJohn Birt (31)
1959Dick ReynoldsJack ClarkeHugh MitchellRon Evans (78
1960Dick ReynoldsJack ClarkeReg BurgessRon Evans (67)
1961John ColemanJack ClarkeJohn BirtHugh Mitchell (33)
1962 #John ColemanJack ClarkeJack ClarkeCharlie Payne (39)
1963John ColemanJack ClarkeKen FraserCharlie Payne (36)
1964John ColemanJack ClarkeKen FraserHugh Mitchell (32)
1965 #John ColemanKen FraserJohn BirtTed Fordham (54)
1966John ColemanKen FraserDon McKenzieTed Fordham (76)
1967John ColemanKen FraserJohn BirtAlan Noonan (40)
1968Jack ClarkeKen FraserBarry DavisAlan Noonan (51)
1969Jack ClarkeDon McKenzieBarry DavisAlan Noonan (43)
1970Jack ClarkeBarry DavisDarryl GerlachGeoff Blethyn (33)
1971John BirtBarry DavisBarry DavisAlan Noonan (31)
1972Des TuddenhamDes TuddenhamNeville FieldsGeoff Blethyn (107)
1973Des TuddenhamDes TuddenhamAndy WilsonAlan Noonan (63)
1974Des TuddenhamDes TuddenhamGraham MossAlan Noonan (77)
1975Des TuddenhamDes TuddenhamGraham MossAlan Noonan (48)
1976Bill StephenGraham MossGraham Moss *Geoff Blethyn (39)
1977Bill StephenKen FletcherSimon MaddenMax Crow (38)
1978Barry DavisKen FletcherKen FletcherWayne Primmer (47)
1979Barry DavisKen FletcherSimon MaddenTerry Daniher (57)
1979Barry DavisKen FletcherSimon MaddenTerry Daniher (57)
1980Barry DavisSimon MaddenTim WatsonSimon Madden (45)
1981Kevin SheedySimon MaddenNeale DaniherTony Buhagiar (42)
1982Kevin SheedyNeale DaniherTerry DaniherSimon Madden (49)
1983Kevin SheedyTerry DaniherSimon MaddenTerry Daniher (64)
1984 #Kevin SheedyTerry DaniherSimon MaddenPaul Salmon (63)
1985 #Kevin SheedyTerry DaniherTim WatsonMark Harvey (48)
1986Kevin SheedyTerry DaniherGlenn HawkerAlan Ezard (47)
1987Kevin SheedyTerry DaniherMark ThompsonPaul Salmon (43)
1988Kevin SheedyTerry DaniherTim WatsonPaul Salmon (37)
1989Kevin SheedyTim WatsonTim WatsonPaul Salmon (39)
1990Kevin SheedyTim WatsonMark ThompsonPaul Salmon (43)
1991Kevin SheedyTim WatsonAlan EzardSimon Madden (42)
1992Kevin SheedyMark ThompsonMark HarveyPaul Salmon (59)
1993 #Kevin SheedyMark ThompsonGary O'Donnell [N 1]Paul Salmon (65)
1994Kevin SheedyMark ThompsonJames HirdScott Cummings (32)
1995Kevin SheedyMark ThompsonJames HirdJames Hird (47)
1996Kevin SheedyGary O'DonnellJames Hird *James Hird (39)
1997Kevin SheedyGary O'DonnellSean DenhamMatthew Lloyd (63)
1998Kevin SheedyJames HirdDamien HardwickMatthew Lloyd (70)
1999Kevin SheedyJames Hird / Michael LongMark MercuriMatthew Lloyd (87)
2000 #Kevin SheedyJames HirdDustin FletcherMatthew Lloyd (109)
2001Kevin SheedyJames HirdJason JohnsonMatthew Lloyd (105)
2002Kevin SheedyJames HirdMark JohnsonMatthew Lloyd (47)
2003Kevin SheedyJames HirdJames Hird / Scott LucasMatthew Lloyd (93)
2004Kevin SheedyJames HirdAdam McPheeMatthew Lloyd (96)
2005Kevin SheedyJames HirdJason JohnsonMatthew Lloyd (59)
2006Kevin SheedyMatthew LloydScott LucasScott Lucas (67)
2007Kevin SheedyMatthew LloydJames HirdMatthew Lloyd (62)
2008Matthew KnightsMatthew LloydDavid HilleMatthew Lloyd (62)
2009Matthew KnightsMatthew LloydJobe WatsonMatthew Lloyd (35)
2010Matthew KnightsJobe WatsonJobe WatsonAngus Monfries (24)
2011James HirdJobe WatsonDavid ZaharakisStewart Crameri (34)
2012James HirdJobe WatsonJobe WatsonStewart Crameri (32)
2013James HirdJobe WatsonBrendon GoddardStewart Crameri (30)
2014Mark ThompsonJobe WatsonDyson HeppellJoe Daniher (28)
2015James Hird / Matthew EganJobe WatsonCale HookerJoe Daniher (34)
2016John WorsfoldBrendon GoddardZach MerrettJoe Daniher (43)
2017John WorsfoldDyson HeppellJoe DaniherJoe Daniher (65)
2018John WorsfoldDyson HeppellDevon SmithJake Stringer (30)
2019John WorsfoldDyson HeppellZach MerrettJake Stringer (33)
2020John WorsfoldDyson HeppellJordan RidleyAnthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (19)
2021Ben RuttenDyson HeppellZach MerrettJake Stringer (41)
2022Ben RuttenDyson HeppellPeter WrightPeter Wright (53)
Source: Essendon Football Club. Last updated: 21 February 2023.

Notes

  1. Essendon player Gavin Wanganeen was awarded the Brownlow Medal.[10]

References

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  2. "History of Achievement". Carlton Football Club. Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
  3. "Premierships". Australian Football League. Archived from the original on 11 September 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
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  5. "Sheedy the perfect fit". Yahoo 7. 9 November 2009. Archived from the original on 24 January 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
  6. "Simon Madden returns to Windy Hill". Essendon Football Club. 3 December 2008. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
  7. Salvado, John (23 September 2009). "Bombers captain Lloyd announces retirement from AFL football". Perth Now. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
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