Inspirational captain who endured an injury-interrupted season for the second consecutive year. The 28-year-old pushed hard to return from a fractured ankle in the latter stages of 2020, but could only manage two games before needing surgery again to fix an issue with a screw in that ankle. The All Australian and Crichton medallist will be hoping for a change of fortunes and return to his brilliant best in his fifth season as skipper.
AFL awards: 2014 All Australian, 2015 International Rules Series, 2012 AFLCA Best Young Player of the Year, 2011 AFL Rising Star, 2011 AFLPA Best First Year Player, AFLPA 22under22 team (2012, 2013, 2014)
Club awards: Essendon life member, Essendon captain (2017 - current), 2014 Crichton Medal, Crichton Medal runner-up (2012, 2018), Crichton Medal third place (2013, 2015, 2017), Adam Ramanauskas Most Courageous Player (2021), John Heymanson Best Clubman (2013, 2014, 2015, 2017), John Kilby Staff and Trainers' Award (2018, 2019)
Inspirational captain who endured an injury-interrupted season for the second consecutive year. The 28-year-old pushed hard to return from a fractured ankle in the latter stages of 2020, but could only manage two games before needing surgery again to fix an issue with a screw in that ankle. The All Australian and Crichton medallist will be hoping for a change of fortunes and return to his brilliant best in his fifth season as skipper.
AFL awards: 2014 All Australian, 2015 International Rules Series, 2012 AFLCA Best Young Player of the Year, 2011 AFL Rising Star, 2011 AFLPA Best First Year Player, AFLPA 22under22 team (2012, 2013, 2014)
Club awards: Essendon life member, Essendon captain (2017 - current), 2014 Crichton Medal, Crichton Medal runner-up (2012, 2018), Crichton Medal third place (2013, 2015, 2017), Adam Ramanauskas Most Courageous Player (2021), John Heymanson Best Clubman (2013, 2014, 2015, 2017), John Kilby Staff and Trainers' Award (2018, 2019)
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