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Jono and Ian give their First Thoughts following the practice match against Geelong. 

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Don the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns. 

Today is player #11. Ian is joined by former Essendon Board Member Ben Dunn. 

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Don the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns. 

Today is player #12. Thanks to Patrons James Lowrie and Rachele Di Maio for appearing on today's episode. 

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Don the Stat is counting down the Days until Opening Round.

We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns. 

Today is player #13. Thanks to former Essendon Player & Assistant Coach Robert Shaw appearing on today's episode. 

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Don the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns. 

Today is player #14. Ian is joined by Don The Stat Patron Matt Pocock. Follow Matt at https://x.com/Splendiferoo90

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Don the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns. 

Today is player #15. Thanks to Jez from the Windy Hill Windsock for appearing on this episode. 

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Jono and Ian are joined by their Patrons for their Pre-Season Q&A episode, looking ahead to season 2025. 

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Don the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns. 

Today is player #16. Thanks to Patron Andrew Boocock for joining today's episode.

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Don the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns. 

Today is player #17. Ian is joined by Don The Stat Patron Daniel Stubbs

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Follow Us on Twitter and Bluesky:

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Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat

Don the Stat is counting down the Days until Round 1. We've ranked our top 100 players for the Essendon football Club Since 1980 and we'll be counting down from 100 - 1 leading up to the first game against the Suns. 

Today is player #18. Ian is joined by Don The Stat Patron Philip Crooks for today's episode

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