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FANS REPORT CARD IS BACK FOR 2003
So season 2003 is over - some will be disappointed with the start the Bombers had to the year, some will be happy with the form of key players and the improvement some of the younger players showed, others will say Essendon had a fantastic second half of the year and showed great spirit and fightback. So we thought we should give the fans the chance to have an in-depth look at each senior listed player at Essendon and tell us what you thought of their season in the Fans Report Card.
So season 2003 is over - some will be disappointed with the start the Bombers had to the year, some will be happy with the form of key players and the improvement some of the younger players showed, others will say Essendon had a fantastic second half of the year and showed great spirit and fightback. So we thought we should give the fans the chance to have an in-depth look at each senior listed player at Essendon and tell us what you thought of their season in the Fans Report Card.
Mark Johnson, Mark Mercuri and Aaron Henneman are first cabs off the rank this week.
Mark Johnson: Mark Johnson has backed up his 2002 best and fairest winning year with another stellar season. Johnson handled the challenge of moving from the back pocket in to the mid-field this season with sheer class and took with him his grunt and toughness. His hardness at the ball and the opponent was a valuable asset for the team again this season. Johnson has recently re-signed with the club for another two years and has fast become one of the team's onfield leaders.
Adam McPhee has had an ideal start to his career at Essendon. After coming to the club last year in the trade that saw Blake Caracella go to Brisbane, Des Headland go to Fremantle and Damian Cupido come to Essendon, the 20-year-old has played every game this season and played with a maturity beyond his years. Despite the trade being in its infant stages, it is already regarded as one of the best in recent years and being compared to the success of the Paul Barnard and Sean Wellman trade.
