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Don The Stat

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Don the Stat is a weekly podcast covering the Essendon Football Club. Former Essendon Football Club analyst Jonathan Walsh is joined by fellow Essendon fan Ian Hume to break down the previous weeks game and preview the tactics of the next match. We focus on a more analytical approach that considers the statistics and match day tactics that will impact each game. Visit donthestat.com for the official home of Don The Stat.

Latest episodes

  • Jono and Ian react to the Zach Merrett Trade

    October 5, 2026 · 20 min

    It’s done. Zach Merrett is a Hawk. 🎙️ Jono and Ian jump on for a short reaction episode as Essendon trades its former captain to Hawthorn for picks 15, 25 and a 2028 second-round selection. 🔎 We give our first impressions of the deal…

  • Don The Stat | 2026 Trade Period Preview: Merrett, Longmire & Building the New Essendon

    October 2, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    A big appointment off the field and big decisions on it. Essendon’s off-season is gathering pace. Jono and Ian unpack the latest developments and preview a trade period that could significantly reshape the Bombers’ list. 🐎 Longmire joins…

  • 2026 Jack Kirby Medal - Who was Essendon's Best player this year?

    September 21, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

    Jono and Ian award the Don The Stat Best and Fairest award - the Jack Kirby Medal. Who's been voted the best performed Essendon player in 2026. Plus, the first ever Damian Barrett award for Worst Essendon take is announced.  __ Watch…

  • Who Starred? Who Flopped? | Essendon 2026 Player Ratings

    September 15, 2026 · 1 hr 48 min

    Make your own Tierlist: https://tiermaker.com/create/essendon-player-ratings-2026-19810700?presentationMode=false Who starred, who struggled and who landed somewhere in between? 🔴⚫ Ian is joined by Josh Wilson to review every Essendon…

  • Don The Stat Post-Season Q&A 2026

    September 10, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    Jono and Ian are joined by some of the Don The Stat Patrons to ask questions about Essendon past, present and future.  We touch on list management, coaching styles, trade targets, the VFL and assistant coaches.  ____ Watch 'The Moment…

  • Rick Edwards’ BIG September AFL Draft Update | 2026 Top 20 Revealed

    September 7, 2026 · 47 min

    The 2026 AFL Draft is getting closer — and Rick Edwards is back with another major update to his Top 20! 🔴⚫ Rick has watched 26 games live this season and has spent the year tracking the best young talent across the country. With the…

  • Rock Bottom and the Road Back | 2026 Season Review

    September 3, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    The curtain falls on one of the most difficult Essendon seasons in recent memory and it’s time to examine exactly what went wrong, what changed and whether there are genuine reasons to believe the Bombers can move forward under Mark…

  • Impatience - Examining the Essendon Finals Win Drought

    August 31, 2026 · 26 min

    22 years. No finals wins. No premiership challenge. So how did Essendon get here? On September 4, 2004, Essendon defeated Melbourne by five points in an elimination final at the MCG. It remains the last time the Bombers have won a game in…