Having joined the team as a priority selection during the 1995 Pre-season Draft, a then 16-year-old Matthew Lloyd enjoyed a strong start to his career at Essendon.
As reported in the first edition of 'The Bomber' magazine, Lloyd was a star in the pre-season competition kicking a bag of goals against rivals Collingwood and Carlton in the round robin competition, with writers predicting "the kid has a very bright future."
In a profile piece, Lloyd was introduced to the Bomber fans.
Click below to read the entire article.
