You are currently logged in to Club Exclusive access
Buy a piece of Bomber history and help fight cancer
<DIV>Don't miss your chance to secure a unique piece of Essendon history while making an important contribution to the fight against cancer. The Essendon players' guernseys from Friday night's Clash for Cancer - which include a yellow armband incorporated into the sleeve area - are now being auctioned online. </DIV>
Don't miss your chance to secure a unique piece of Essendon history while making an important contribution to the fight against cancer.
The Essendon players' guernseys from Friday night's Clash for Cancer - which include a yellow armband incorporated into the sleeve area - are now being auctioned online.
This is the first time a yellow arm-band has been incorporated into a Bomber jumper.
The guernseys were worn in the heart-stopping two-point win over Melbourne. Each is signed by the player who wore it and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
The yellow hand-painted boots worn by Andrew Welsh and Jason Winderlich are also being auctioned.
Last year, Essendon players wore a traditional yellow tape arm-band in the inaugural Clash for Cancer as a show of support for Premiership player Adam Ramanauskas who has fought his own personal battle with the disease.
While each of the special 2007 jumpers are of considerable interest and value, a number are expected to attract high bids including James Hird's (probably his last Clash for Cancer game), Scott Lucas' (best on ground), Matthew Lloyd's (Captain and kicked his 800th goal) and Patrick Ryder (first Clash for Cancer game).
The online auction finishes Monday, 9th July at 5pm.
During Clash for Cancer, volunteers at the ground also collected more than $12,000 in donations.
Over $140,00 was raised in the Call to Arms campain which aims to help raise awareness for the fight against Cancer and will be donated to the Cancer Council of Victoria.
Buyer note: Clash for Cancer auction items are not tax deductable.
Essendon will contest a one-match penalty handed out to captain Matthew Lloyd in the wake of the Bombers’ narrow win over Melbourne last weekend. Lloyd was reported for charging Melbourne full back Nathan Carroll - it appeared innocuous but the umpire and match review panel thought differently.