Essendon's future defensive stocks have been boosted after Dustin and Suzie Fletcher became the proud parents of Max William on Wednesday, October 9th. Max, born at the Freemason's Hospital, weighed in at seven pounds three and both mother and baby are well. Max is the younger brother of Mason have the right pedigree to make it. Dad is the best full back in the competition at the moment and their grandfather Ken played 264 games for Essendon and captained the club.