1990
ESSENDON’S SELECTIONS:
Draft selection: 13, Todd Ridley from Claremont. Played 25 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 21, Richard Ambrose from Shepparton. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 24, John Fidge from Glenelg. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 37, Glen Hoffman from Jeparit. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 51, Jarrod Carter from North Hobart. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 65, Stephen Fry from Clarence. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 79, James Hird from Ainslie. Played 168 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 93, Adam Houlihan from Kyabram. Played 0 games with Essendon.
TOP 10:
1. Stephen Hooper - Geelong
2. James Cook - Carlton
3. David Donato - Fitzroy
4. Jason McCartney - Collingwood
5. Stewart Devlin - Geelong
6. Allen Jakovich - Melbourne
7. Damian Hampson - Carlton
8. Paul Gow - Footscray
9. Matt Clape – WC Eagles
10. David Ogg - Brisbane
BOMBERS’ SUCCESS STORY:
Draft selection: 79, James Hird – Played 186 games from 1992 –
EFC Honours:
1993 and 2000 premiership. AFL Rising Star Nominee 1993, Captain since 1998, Co-Vice-Captain 1996, Best & Fairest 1994, 1995, 1996 & 2003, runner-up Best and Fairest 2000, Leading Goalkicker 1995 & 1996, Pre-season premiership appearance 1993, 1994, 2000, Team of the Centure 1997, VSFL/Reserves Premiership side 1992, Grand Final appearances 1993, 2000, 2001, Champion of Essendon 2002.
Other Honours:
Brownlow Medal 1996, Rising Star Nominee 1993, Norm Smith Medal 2000, All-Australian 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001 (Captain), 2003, Jim Stynes Medal 2000, International Rules Representative 2000 & 2001 (Captain), Anzac Medal 2000.
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY:
Draft selection: 49, Nick Daffy – Richmond.
1991
ESSENDON’S SELECTIONS:
Draft selection: 8, Michael Symons from Subiaco. Played 109 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 21, Willie Dick from Perth. Played 7 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 37, Ryan O'Connor from Ulverstone. Played 63 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 47, Glenn Manton from Essendon. Played 21 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 48, Kevin Mitchell from Claremont. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 60, James Billington from Subiaco. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 63, Brendan Bower from Richmond. Played 3 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: trade, Sean Denham from Geelong. Played 142 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: trade, Russell Evans from North Melbourne. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: trade, Shane Strempel from Brisbane. Played 0 games with Essendon.
TOP 10:
1.John Hutton - Brisbane
2. Marcus Seecamp - Fitzroy
3. Darren Kowal - Melbourne
4. Andrew McGovern - Sydney
5. Jason Norrish - Melbourne
6. Paul Burton - Sydney
7. Jeremy Guard - Fitzroy
8. Michael Symons - Essendon
9. Stephen O’Rielly - Geelong
10. Andrew Lamprill - Melbourne
BOMBERS’ SUCCESS STORY:
Draft selection: 8, Michael Symons – Played 109 games from 1992 to 1999.
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY:
Draft selection 13: Shane Crawford – Hawthorn.
