Bomber toughman Jason Johnson is getting accustomed to winning awards. Inhis past two seasons, he has won the 2001 best and fairest, been runner-upin the 2002 best and fairest and was the joint winner of the best player inthe finals series in 2002. 25-year-old Johnson added another trophy to hiscabinet when he was awarded the Diamond Dons 2002 Player of the Year awardlast week. Johnson was presented with the award at the Diamond Dons coteriepre-season cocktail party, which Bomber coaches Kevin Sheedy and MarkHarvey also attended.

Johnson was honoured to receive the award and said he was expecting theteam to be another powerful force in the forthcoming season. Diamond Donsmembers were given an insight by Sheedy as to what they can expect from theteam on-field in 2003. After the formalities, Sheedy, Harvey and Johnsonmingled with Diamond Don members at the function held at the Windy HillSocial Club.

The Essendon Football Club prides itself on creating the finestentertainment opportunities in the AFL, both on the ground and in ourfunction rooms. As a member of an EFC Coterie, you will enjoy all theexcitement of Australian Rules Football in style and comfort, in qualityfacilities and amongst like minded and passionate supporters. Coteriemembership offers a range of benefits including:-

  • the opportunity to meet socially on a match day, in a function roomexclusive to your Coterie group.

  • match day functions at Essendon home games featuring guest speakersand player visits in quality dining facilities at the MCG and The Dome(formerly Colonial Stadium), all included in package price.

  • the opportunity to become part of the Essendon ""family"" and develop ahistory with the Club;

  • the convenience of purchasing Finals tickets, without queuing;

  • access to players and officials at the Essendon Football Club;

  • priority booking service for exclusive EFC functions and events;

  • regular EFC communication, including a monthly Marketing Update reportand 3 editions of the Bomber Magazine;

  • recognition of your support of EFC in the Yearbook and Annual Report.

    • Tell me more about how I can become a coterie member.