Here is a look at some of the history attached to each of the new numbers that will be worn by Essendon players in 2016. 

3. Darcy Parish

Formerly worn by:

Dick Reynolds – 321 games, seven best and fairests, three Brownlow medals, four premierships

Paul Salmon – 224 games, six-time Essendon leading goal kicker, two premierships

Tom Fitzmaurice – 85 games, three best and fairests, two premierships

8. Martin Gleeson

Formerly worn by:

Darren Bewick – 238 games, 332 goals, two premierships

Jason Winderlich – 129 games, 83 goals

Neil Clarke – 135 games, two premierships

10. Aaron Francis

Formerly worn by:

John Coleman – 98 games, 537 goals, four-time VFL leading goal kicker, six-time Essendon leading goal kicker, two premierships

Gary O’Donnell – 243 games, one premiership, Captain, best and fairest winner

Mark McVeigh – 232 games, 107 goals

Garry Foulds – 300 games, two premierships

Ian ‘Bluey’ Shelton – 91 games, two premierships 

13. Orazio Fantasia

Formerly worn by:

Michael Long – 190 games, two premierships, Norm Smith medal

Darren ‘Daisy’ Williams – 109 games, two premierships 

17. Adam Cooney

Formerly worn by:

Harold Lambert – 99 games, three premierships

Stephen Carey – 105 games, one premiership 

22. Matthew Leuenberger

Formerly worn by:

Billy Duckworth – 126 games, two premierships

John Barnes – 58 games, one premiership

24. Craig Bird

Formerly worn by:

Joe Misiti – 236 games, two premierships

Jack Jones – 180 games, three premierships 

25. Alex Morgan

Formerly worn by:

Scott Lucas – 270 games, 496 goals, one premiership, two best and fairests

Graham Moss – 82 games, three best and fairests, one Brownlow Medal

Roger Merrett – 149 games, two premierships 

27. Mason Redman

Formerly worn by:

Simon Madden – 378 games, two premierships, four best and fairests

Steve Alessio – 184 games, 193 goals, one premiership

28. Mitch Brown

Formerly worn by:

Alec Epis – 180 games, two premierships 

Paul Weston - 60 games, two premierships

35. Yestin Eades

Formerly worn by:

Percy Bushby – 142 games, two premierships

36. Michael Hartley

Formerly worn by:

Peter Bradbury – 49 games, one premiership 

37. Gach Nyuon

Formerly worn by:

Ed Considine – 49 games

Ian Marsh – 68 games

43. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti

Formerly worn by: 

Dean Rioli – 100 games, 91 goals

46. Tom Wallis

Formerly worn by:

Mark Baguley – 28 games