See all the list changes for the Bombers ahead of the 2023 Smithy's VFL campaign.
All matches in the 2023 Smithy’s VFL and rebel VFLW seasons will be live streamed free via the AFL website and AFL Live Official App.
Essendon will take on The Giants at the NEC Hangar at 2:00pm on Sunday.
Last Season: 15th (8-10)
Coach: Leigh Tudor (new)
Arrivals: Jack Brown (Keilor), Jack Cleaver (East Fremantle), Oscar Duncan (Old Xaverians), Carlos Egan (Strathmore), Mathew Foley (Strathmore), Josh Hotchkin (Port Melbourne), Michael Kiraly (Bendigo Pioneers), Riley Loton (Richmond VFL), Brad Lynch (Broadbeach), Will Madden (Redan), Callum McCarty (Strathfieldsaye), Harry Minton-Connell (Port Melbourne), Jake Moorhead (Strathfieldsaye), Toby Murray (Henty/Murray Bushrangers), Quinton Narkle (Geelong), Beau O’Connell, Tom Phillips (Hawthorn), Tom Wallis (Essendon Doutta Stars), Declan Willmore (Essendon Doutta Stars/Calder Cannons). AFL: Jayden Davey (Palmerston/Oakleigh Chargers), Lewis Hayes (Lysterfield/Eastern Ranges), Rhett Montgomerie (Angaston/Central District), Anthony Munkara (Tiwi Bombers/Darwin Buffaloes/West Adelaide), Will Setterfield (Carlton), Elijah Tsatas (Surrey Park/Oakleigh Chargers), Sam Weideman (Melbourne). Train-on: Luca Alessio, John Jorgensen (Richmond VFL).
Departures: Joe Atley (Rochester), Cody Brand (Sunbury Lions), Tom Cutler (University Blues), Josh Eyre (Collingwood VFL), Ronald Fejo (GWS VFL), Aaron Francis (Sydney), Lachy Godden (Williamstown), Brayden Ham (Geelong VFL), Tom Hird (Port Melbourne), Michael Hurley (retired), Ben Jolley (Williamstown), Lockie Rayner (Brisbane Lions VFL), Ewan Mackinlay (Lavington), Garrett McDonagh (Richmond VFL), Cam McLeod (Werribee), Max Simpson (Coburg), Devon Smith (Lara), Alec Waterman (West Coast WAFL), Kyle Weightman (Coburg), Cooper Anderson, Josiah Garisto, James Harrold, Alex Hird, Josh Iacobaccio, Dylan Landt, Anthony Larkey, Cam McLeod, Paul Pascu, James Peters, Declan Tully (delisted).
Re-signed: Ben Archard (train-on), Pat Bannister (train-on), Brad Bernacki, Jacob Brown, Sam Conforti, Billy Cootee, Joel Fitzgerald, Will Golds, Maclyn Hallows, Austin Harris, Will Hoare, Bruno Laguda, Solomon McKay, Stefan Rasinac, Jake Sutton. Promoted to AFL: Alwyn Davey.
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