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Inside Essendon's List: What Roles Should the Bombers Target in the 2026 Draft? (With Tommy Wolfe)

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No Stats, Just Chaos! 🔥 | Essendon Hot Takes 2026

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2026 Trade Review: Coleman in and eyes on Pick 1

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Where Does Zach Merrett rank at Essendon all time - With Dr Dan Eddy

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Jono and Ian react to the Zach Merrett Trade

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Don The Stat | 2026 Trade Period Preview: Merrett, Longmire & Building the New Essendon

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2026 Jack Kirby Medal - Who was Essendon's Best player this year?

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Who Starred? Who Flopped? | Essendon 2026 Player Ratings

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Don The Stat Post-Season Q&A 2026

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Rick Edwards’ BIG September AFL Draft Update | 2026 Top 20 Revealed

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Rock Bottom and the Road Back | 2026 Season Review

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Impatience - Examining the Essendon Finals Win Drought

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Round 24 Review | One Season Ends, The Spike Era Begins

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The First Interview: Mark McVeigh, New Essendon Senior Coach

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Round 24, 2026 | Essendon v Port Adelaide - Win for Pride or Lose for Pick One?

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Round 23, 2026 | 18th vs 2nd: Can Essendon Pull Off the Unthinkable?

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Round 22, 2026 | Nowhere to Hide: The Young Dons Face Geelong

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Round 21, 2026 | The Coaching Search Narrows - Who should Essendon pick?

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Round 20, 2026 | The Kids Are Alright: Can the Baby Bombers Rattle the Hawks?

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Round 19, 2026 | Bombers vs Giants, Nate Caddy Commits & Coaching Search Heats Up

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Rick Edwards July 2026 Draft Rankings

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Round 18, 2026: Lions Await as the Rebuild Rolls On

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Round 17, 2026: Can the Bombers Break the Cycle Against the Saints?

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Round 16, 2026: Can Essendon Get Revenge on North? Trade Rumours, Coaching Talk & Post-Bye Priorities

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Bombers Mid-Season Patron Q&A | Rebuild Reality, Coaching Candidates & Draft Dreams

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Stay the Course or Start Again? Tommy Wolfe on Essendon's Future

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Round 14, 2026: Can the Bombers Repeat the Gather Round Formula?

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Essendon’s Rebuild Starts Here | Rick Edwards’ June 2026 Top 20 Draft Rankings

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Round 13, 2026: Essendon v Carlton Preview | Rivalry Night, AFL Assistance & Can Solomon Spark a Response?

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Round 12, 2026: Essendon drama, Solomon Takes Over

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Ian reacts to Brad Scott's Sacking

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Round 11, 2026: Essendon v Richmond Preview, Media Noise & Contest Concerns

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Round 10, 2026: Youth Rising, Opportunities Missed and the Fremantle Test

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Round 9, 2026: 100 Previews Later | Essendon vs GWS Giants Preview, Whiteboard Fallout & Midfield Fixes

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Round 8, 2026: Bombers v Lions | Response Needed Against The Reigning Premiers

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Round 7, 2026: Anzac Day Test - Signs of Growth or Same Old Story?

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Round 6, 2026: Eclipse Season? Bombers Look to Back It Up Against the Suns

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Round 5, 2026: Can Essendon Break Through Against Melbourne at Gather Round?

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Round 4, 2026: Opportunity Missed, Mountain Ahead

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Round 3, 2026: Demoralised Bombers Search for a Response Against North

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Round 2, 2026: Hawthorn Reality Check, Port Preview & The Midfield Response

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Round 1 Preview: Bombers vs Hawks | Can Essendon Exploit Hawthorn’s Weaknesses?

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Don The Stat Countdown to Season 2026 - 1 Day to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to Season 2026 - 2 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to Season 2026 - 3 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to Season 2026 - 4 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to Season 2026 - 5 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to Season 2026 - 6 Days to Round 1

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(REUPLOAD) Don the Stat 2026 Season Preview

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Don the Stat Countdown to Season 2026 - 7 days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Season Preview 2026 | Stats, SWOT & Season Predictions

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Don The Stat Countdown to Season 2026 - 8 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to Season 2026 - 9 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to Season 2026 - 10 Days to Round 1

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Don the Stat Countdown to 2026 - 11 Days to Round 1

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Practice Match Reality Check: Saints Expose the Gaps | First Thoughts (Public Episode)

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Don The Stat Countdown to Season 2026 - 12 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 13 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to Season 2026 - 14 Days to Round 1

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Pre-Season Patreon Q&A: List Balance, Free Agents & Can We Win a Final in 2026?

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 15 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 16 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 17 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 18 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 19 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 20 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat First Thoughts | Essendon vs Richmond Practice Match | Rust, Roles & Ridley Concern

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 21 Days to Round 1

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Pre-Season Training Watch 2026: Roles, Recruits & Round 1 Reality - Featuring Rick Edwards

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 22 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 23 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 24 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 25 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - Ft. Robert Shaw - 26 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 27 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 28 Days to Round 1

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Round 1 Match Committee: Featuring Robert Shaw. How would we line up against the Hawks?

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 29 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 30 Days to Round 1

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Xavier Duursma joins Don The Stat: Role Clarity, Leadership, and Taking the Next Step at Essendon

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Don the Stat Countdown to 2026 - 31 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 32 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 33 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 34 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 35 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Season 2026 Opener: Optimism, Pessimism? Where Are Essendon At?

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 36 Days to Round 1

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Darcy Parish joins Don The Stat. Fatherhood, Fitness, and Finding His Best for 2026

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 37 Days to Go

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 38 Days to Round 1

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Don the Stat Countdown to 2026 - 39 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 40 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 41 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 42 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 43 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 44 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 45 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 46 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 47 Days to Round 1

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Don The Stat Countdown to 2026 - 48 Days to Round 1