Essendon Football Club is pleased to confirm the official guernsey numbers for the 2014 season.

New recruit Paul Chapman will wear the No.3 guernsey, recently vacated by Scott Gumbleton and famously worn by club legend Dick Reynolds.

After a career-best season, Mark Baguley has moved to the No.12 guernsey while Cory Dell’Olio will take No.29, the former number of Alwyn Davey.

Essendon’s recent recruits have also been allocated their numbers: Shaun Edwards (No.19), Zach Merrett (No.27), Kurt Aylett (No.43) and Orazio Fantasia (No.46).

The club’s three new rookies, including Fraser Thurlow, Johnny Rayner and Patrick Ambrose will wear No.44, No.45 and No.47 respectively.

The 2014 guernsey numbers are as follows:

1. Michael Hibberd

2. Tom Bellchambers

3. Paul Chapman

4. Jobe Watson

5. Brent Stanton

6. Joe Daniher

7. Leroy Jetta

8. Jason Winderlich

9. Brendon Goddard

10. Nick O'Brien

11. David Zaharakis

12. Mark Baguley

14. Jason Ashby

15. Courtenay Dempsey

16. Tayte Pears

17. Jake Melksham

18. Michael Hurley

19. Shaun Edwards

20. Jackson Merrett

21. Dyson Heppell

22. Jake Carlisle

23. David Myers

24. Alex Browne

25. Ariel Steinberg

26. Cale Hooker

27. Zach Merrett

28. Elliott Kavanagh

29. Cory Dell'Olio

30. Patrick Ryder

31. Dustin Fletcher

32. Travis Colyer

33. Dylan Van Unen

34. Kyle Hardingham

35. Martin Gleeson

36. Lauchlan Dalgleish

37. Sean Gregory

38. Nick Kommer

39. Heath Hocking

40. Ben Howlett

41. Will Hams

43. Kurt Aylett

44. Fraser Thurlow

45. Johnny Rayner

46. Orazio Fantasia

47. Patrick Ambrose

The Bomber Shop is offering a free heat press of the player name CHAPMAN with the #3 for everyone who purchases a 2014 guernsey (adult or youth) before Saturday.

Click here to purchase your 2014 Essendon official adidas playing guernsey today.

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