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- Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 49 Days to Round 1
We are officially 49 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1, 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.Who wore it first.Who wore it most.Which Premiership players pulled it on.Brownlow winners, club legends, cult heroes, and sometimes the obscure one-gamer that still forms part of the story.By the time we get to Number 1, we’ll be on the eve of Round 1 — and we’ll have walked through more than a century of Essendon history, one jumper at a time.
Jumper Number 49 — a launching pad number, and an important early chapter for some of Essendon’s greatest stories.
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2 min - Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 50 Days to Round 1
We are officially 52 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.Who wore it first.Who wore it most.Which Premiership players pulled it on.Brownlow winners, club legends, cult heroes, and sometimes the obscure one-gamer that still forms part of the story.By the time we get to Number 1, we’ll be on the eve of Round 1 — and we’ll have walked through more than a century of Essendon history, one jumper at a time.
Jumper Number 48 — a number that’s quietly delivered goals across generations and remains part of Essendon’s present._______________________
Links:
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Don The Stat PatreonDon The Stat on FacebookDon The Stat on InstagramFollow Us on X / TwitterJono / Ian
And Bluesky:Jono / Ian
2 min - Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 51 Days to Round 1
We are officially 51 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.Who wore it first.Who wore it most.Which Premiership players pulled it on.Brownlow winners, club legends, cult heroes, and sometimes the obscure one-gamer that still forms part of the story.By the time we get to Number 1, we’ll be on the eve of Round 1 — and we’ll have walked through more than a century of Essendon history, one jumper at a time.
Jumper Number 51 — another number defined by short-term ownership rather than long-term possession._______________________
Links:
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Don The Stat PatreonDon The Stat on FacebookDon The Stat on InstagramFollow Us on X / TwitterJono / Ian
And Bluesky:Jono / Ian
2 min - Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 52 Days to Round 1
We are officially 52 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.Who wore it first.Who wore it most.Which Premiership players pulled it on.Brownlow winners, club legends, cult heroes, and sometimes the obscure one-gamer that still forms part of the story.By the time we get to Number 1, we’ll be on the eve of Round 1 — and we’ll have walked through more than a century of Essendon history, one jumper at a time.
Jumper Number 52 — a number that briefly introduced a champion, and reappeared in one of the most unusual seasons the club has faced._______________________
Links:
Don The Stat Website | The Official Home of Don The Stat
Don The Stat PatreonDon The Stat on FacebookDon The Stat on InstagramFollow Us on X / TwitterJono / Ian
And Bluesky:Jono / Ian
2 min - Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 53 Days to Round 1
We are officially 53 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.Who wore it first.Who wore it most.Which Premiership players pulled it on.Brownlow winners, club legends, cult heroes, and sometimes the obscure one-gamer that still forms part of the story.By the time we get to Number 1, we’ll be on the eve of Round 1 — and we’ll have walked through more than a century of Essendon history, one jumper at a time.
Jumper Number 53 — a number that’s popped up across generations, often briefly, but always as part of Essendon’s official playing history._______________________
Links:
Don The Stat Website | The Official Home of Don The Stat
Don The Stat PatreonDon The Stat on FacebookDon The Stat on InstagramFollow Us on X / TwitterJono / Ian
And Bluesky:Jono / Ian
2 min - Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 54 Days to Round 1
We are officially 54 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.Who wore it first.Who wore it most.Which Premiership players pulled it on.Brownlow winners, club legends, cult heroes, and sometimes the obscure one-gamer that still forms part of the story.By the time we get to Number 1, we’ll be on the eve of Round 1 — and we’ll have walked through more than a century of Essendon history, one jumper at a time.
Jumper Number 54 — a number that links two very different eras of the club, separated by more than 40 years._______________________
Links:
Don The Stat Website | The Official Home of Don The Stat
Don The Stat PatreonDon The Stat on FacebookDon The Stat on InstagramFollow Us on X / TwitterJono / Ian
And Bluesky:Jono / Ian
2 min - Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 55 Days to Round 1
We are officially 55 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.Who wore it first.Who wore it most.Which Premiership players pulled it on.Brownlow winners, club legends, cult heroes, and sometimes the obscure one-gamer that still forms part of the story.By the time we get to Number 1, we’ll be on the eve of Round 1 — and we’ll have walked through more than a century of Essendon history, one jumper at a time.
Jumper Number 55 — a number defined by short stints, transitions, and its place within the broader guernsey journey of several Bombers._______________________
Links:
Don The Stat Website | The Official Home of Don The Stat
Don The Stat PatreonDon The Stat on FacebookDon The Stat on InstagramFollow Us on X / TwitterJono / Ian
And Bluesky:Jono / Ian
2 min - Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 56 Days to Round 1
We are officially 56 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.Who wore it first.Who wore it most.Which Premiership players pulled it on.Brownlow winners, club legends, cult heroes, and sometimes the obscure one-gamer that still forms part of the story.By the time we get to Number 1, we’ll be on the eve of Round 1 — and we’ll have walked through more than a century of Essendon history, one jumper at a time.
Jumper Number 56 — not defined by longevity, but by a series of short appearances that stretch across multiple eras of the club._______________________
Links:
Don The Stat Website | The Official Home of Don The Stat
Don The Stat PatreonDon The Stat on FacebookDon The Stat on InstagramFollow Us on X / TwitterJono / Ian
And Bluesky:Jono / Ian
2 min - Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 57 Days to Round 1
We are officially 57 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.Who wore it first.Who wore it most.Which Premiership players pulled it on.Brownlow winners, club legends, cult heroes, and sometimes the obscure one-gamer that still forms part of the story.By the time we get to Number 1, we’ll be on the eve of Round 1 — and we’ll have walked through more than a century of Essendon history, one jumper at a time.
Jumper Number 57 — not defined by longevity, but by a series of short appearances that stretch across multiple eras of the club._______________________
Links:
Don The Stat Website | The Official Home of Don The Stat
Don The Stat PatreonDon The Stat on FacebookDon The Stat on InstagramFollow Us on X / TwitterJono / Ian
And Bluesky:Jono / Ian
2 min - Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 58 Days to Round 1
We are officially 58 days out from Essendon’s Round 1 clash with Hawthorn, under lights at the MCG on March 13 and between now and then, we’re doing something a little bit different.
Leading into the 2025 Season, we counted down our Top 100 Essendon players since 1980.In 2026, we’re kicking off a daily countdown to Round 1 2026 but instead of just ticking off days on a calendar, we’re counting them down through Essendon’s guernsey numbers.Who wore it first.Who wore it most.Which Premiership players pulled it on.Brownlow winners, club legends, cult heroes, and sometimes the obscure one-gamer that still forms part of the story.By the time we get to Number 1, we’ll be on the eve of Round 1 — and we’ll have walked through more than a century of Essendon history, one jumper at a time.
Jumper Number 58 only appeared once at Essendon, it still represents an official moment in the club’s history — the ceiling of the guernsey list, and the starting point of this countdown._______________________
Links:
Don The Stat Website | The Official Home of Don The Stat
Don The Stat PatreonDon The Stat on FacebookDon The Stat on InstagramFollow Us on X / TwitterJono / Ian
And Bluesky:Jono / Ian
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Don the Stat is a weekly podcast covering the Essendon Football Club. Former Essendon Football Club analyst Jonathan Walsh is joined by fellow Essendon fan Ian Hume to break down the previous weeks…
game and preview the tactics of the next match. We focus on a more analytical approach that considers the statistics and match day tactics that will impact each game.
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