He was the man behind Essendon’s all-conquering 2000 premiership midfield and this season Robert Shaw is taking fans inside the coaches box.

Shaw will be essendonfc.com.au’s Chief Football Analyst.

A Life Member of the Essendon Football Club, Shaw played 51 games for the Bombers before turning his hand to coaching.

He served as an Assistant Coach under Kevin Sheedy for more than 200 games, including that memorable season in 2000 when the Bombers lost only one match en route to a 60 point win in the Grand Final.

Shaw held senior coaching positions at both Fitzroy and Adelaide and was the General Manager of Football Operations at Fremantle.

With more than 35 years experience at the highest level, Shaw has established himself as one of the game’s leading analytical minds.

In 2016, Shaw will provide a comprehensive wrap of each Essendon match for BomberTV.  He’ll analyse the game plan and assess the progress of the Club’s next batch of young stars.  He’ll also preview the upcoming games and look at the tactical moves the current coaching panel may use. 

Each Wednesday, Shaw will also produce a weekly column discussing the issues, the progress, the players and the personalities.

Robert Shaw’s first BomberTV video, including his observations from the NAB Challenge will be on the website later today.