All-time Essendon team
Who makes the best ever Essendon side? This is the strongest twelve from 1965–2026 in Footy Draft Game: 23-0: one player per position on the ground, each in his best season. 5 premierships in that time: 1965, 1984, 1985, 1993, 2000.
| Position | Player | Season | Rating | That season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-back | Gavin Wanganeen | 1993 | 99 | 22 gm · 18.8 disp · 0.2 gls |
| Centre half-back | Dustin Fletcher | 2000 | 97 | 23 gm · 15.5 disp · 0.6 gls |
| Half-back flank | Michael Long | 1995 | 97 | 16 gm · 22.8 disp · 0.7 gls |
| Wing | Jobe Watson | 2012 | 97 | 22 gm · 29.0 disp · 0.9 gls |
| Centre | James Hird | 1995 | 99 | 24 gm · 19.0 disp · 2.0 gls |
| Ruck | Graham Moss | 1976 | 99 | 15 gm · 12.2 disp · 0.8 gls |
| Rover | Zach Merrett | 2021 | 98 | 23 gm · 31.5 disp · 0.2 gls |
| Half-forward flank | Tim Watson | 1989 | 98 | 20 gm · 13.1 disp · 1.1 gls |
| Centre half-forward | Matthew Lloyd | 2000 | 99 | 19 gm · 12.5 disp · 3.5 gls |
| Full-forward | Terry Daniher | 1983 | 99 | 21 gm · 9.4 disp · 1.5 gls |
| Interchange | Joe Daniher | 2017 | 99 | 23 gm · 15.3 disp · 2.8 gls |
| Interchange | Simon Madden | 1977 | 98 | 21 gm · 12.1 disp · 1.5 gls |
Ratings are our own (45–99) from games, goals, awards and career; positions come from the players' Wikipedia articles. Disagree with a pick? Build your own in club mode – every spin is a Essendon season.
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| Season | Club | W-L-D | Ladder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Essendon | 21-1-0 | 1 | Premiers |
| 1985 | Essendon | 19-3-0 | 1 | Premiers |
| 1984 | Essendon | 18-4-0 | 1 | Premiers |
| 1999 | Essendon | 18-4-0 | 1 | |
| 1990 | Essendon | 17-5-0 | 1 |
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