From a beach flags champion to a Bombers star - Mark McVeigh made his mark during his 232 game career.

In 1999, McVeigh was a fresh faced draftee who had inherited one of Essendon's most famous numbers.

Emma Quayle's article in the June/July 1999 edition of the Bomber Magazine details McVeigh's relationship with Gary O'Donnell and how the Club knew they were recruiting a player who would go on to become a leader.

Click below to read the full article.