The Essendon VFL side will play eight games at Windy Hill in season 2002. The VFL draw, which has only recently been finalised, will see the Bombers play two AFL curtain raisers, 12 Saturday afternoon games, seven Sunday afternoon games and one Friday game. The VFL season kicks off on Saturday, April 6th when Essendon plays the Coburg Tigers at Coburg. The VFL side winds up its home and away season when it plays the Bendigo Diggers at Windy Hill on Saturday, August 24th. Essendons full draw for the 2002 VFL season is attached.

VFL DRAW 2002

Round 1: v Coburg Tigers, Saturday, April 6th (Coburg)
Round 2: v Northern Bullants, Sunday, April 14th (Windy Hill)
Round 3: v Tasmania, Saturday, April 20th (Hobart / Launceston)
Round 4: v Williamstown, Saturday, April 27th (Williamstown)
Round 5: v Bendigo Diggers, Sunday, May 5th, (QE Oval)
Round 6: v Carlton, Saturday, May 11th (Optus Oval)
Round 7: v Springvale, Saturday, May 18th (Shepley Oval / Moorabbin)
Round 8: v Port Melbourne, Sunday, May 26th (Windy Hill)
Round 9: v Murray Kangaroos, Saturday, June 1st (Windy Hill)
Round 10: v Frankston, Sunday, June 9th (Windy Hill)
Round 11: v Box Hill Hawks, Saturday, June 22nd (Box Hill)
Round 12: v Sandringham, Saturday, June 29th (Trevor Barker Oval)
Round 13: v Werribee, Sunday, July 7th (Windy Hill)
Round 14: v North Ballarat, Saturday, July 13th (Windy Hill)
Round 15: v Geelong, Sunday, July 21st (Baytec Stadium)
Round 16: v Coburg Tigers, Friday, July 26th (MCG - AFL Curtain Raiser)
Round 17: v Northern Bullants, Sunday, August 4th (Cramer Street)
Round 18: v Tasmania, Saturday, August 10th (Windy Hill)
Round 19: v Williamstown, Saturday, August 17th (MCG - AFL Curtain Raiser)
Round 20: v Bendigo Diggers, Saturday, August 24th (Windy Hill)