1992
ESSENDON’S SELECTIONS:
Draft selection: 3, Michael Prior from East Perth. Played 81 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 12, Tony Delaney from Claremont. Played 15 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 20, Scott Cummings from Swan District. Played 40 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 27, Kieran Murrihy from Geelong U18. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 42, Che Cockatoo-Collins from Port Adelaide. Played 85 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 57, Russell Williams from South Fremantle. Played 3 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 72, Matthew Wadewitz from South Adelaide. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 87, Damien Hardwick from Springvale. Played 153 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 102, Jason Bell from Red Cliffs. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 117, Vince Cappadona from Geelong U18. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Father-Son, Dustin Fletcher from Western U18. Played 190 games with Essendon.
TOP 10:
1. Drew Banfield – WC Eagles
2. Nathan Chapman - Brisbane
3. Michael Prior - Essendon
4. Justin Leppitsch - Brisbane
5. Jason Spinks - Sydney
6. Robert Pyman – North Melbourne
7. Paul Symmons – WC Eagles
8. Martin Pike - Melbourne
9. Brett Chalmers - Collingwood
10. Jonathan Robran – Hawthorn
BOMBERS’ SUCCESS STORY:
Draft selection: 87, Damien Hardwick – Played 153 games from 1994 to 2001, including the 2000 premiership.
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY:
Draft selection: 4, Justin Leppitsch – Brisbane.
1993
ESSENDON’S SELECTIONS:
Pre season: 12, Tim Watson from West Coast. Played 25 games with Essendon.
Pre season: 20, Ben Doolan from Sydney. Played 76 games with Essendon.
Pre season: 28, Lachlan Ross from West Adelaide. Played 2 games with Essendon.
Pre season: 42, Brad Fox from Essendon. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Pre season: 56, Brendan Duncan from Western U18. Played 0 games With Essendon.
Pre season: 66, Darren Bartsch from West Adelaide. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Mid season: 11, Dale Kickett from Claremont. Played 8 games with Essendon.
Mid season: 23, Danny Morgan from Preston. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 19, Robert Stevenson from Western U18. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 29, Scott Mollard from Central U18. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 36, Julian Kirzner from Central U18. Played 1 game with Essendon.
TOP 10:
1. Darren Gaspar - Sydney
2. Nigel Lappin - Brisbane
3. Justin Murphy - Richmond
4. Glenn Gorman - Sydney
5. Adam Heuskes - Sydney
6. Trent Cummings - Fitzroy
7. Chris Johnson - Fitzroy
8. Michael Frost – St. Kilda
9. Rowan Warfe - Fitzroy
10. Trent Ormond-Allen - Melbourne
BOMBERS’ SUCCESS STORY:
Pre-season draft selection 13: Tim Watson. Played 307 games from 1977 to 1991, 1993 to 1994.
EFC HONOURS:
1984, 1985 and 1993 premierships, Best and Fairest 1980, 1985, 1988, and 1989, Captain 1989 to 1991 (83 games), runner-up Best and Fairest 1982 and 1983, Vice-captain 1982 to 1988, Most Determined Player 1985, Team of the Century 1997, Hall of Fame Inductee 1998, Life Member 1986, Night Premiership appearances 1981, 1984, 1990 and 1994, Grand Final appearances 1983, 1984, 1985, 1990 and 1993, Champion of Essendon 2002.
OTHER HONOURS:
All-Australian 1983 and 1989, Vic Vice-Captain 1985, the Sun All Star team (ruck rover) 1985, Inside Football Team of the Year 1980, third in Brownlow Medal 1989, AFLPA Most Valuable Player 1989, AFL Life Member 1994, AFL Hall of Fame Inductee 2000, AFL 200 Club Member.
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY:
Draft selection: 46, David King – North Melbourne.
