1988
ESSENDON’S SELECTIONS:
Draft selection: 9, Michael Werner from West Torrens. Played 40 matches with Essendon.
Draft selection: 12, Brad Fox from Perth. Played 17 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 23, Michael Long from St Marys. Played 190 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 26, David Regan from East Ballarat. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 37, Michael Strickland from Glenorchy. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 51, Adrian Burns from Dromana. Played 11 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 65, Rod Saunders from Mooroopna. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 79, Simon Jorgensen from Castlemaine. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 93, Paul Hills from North Ballarat. Played 63 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 107, Darren Mead from Port Adelaide. Played 0 games with Essendon.
TOP 10:
1. Alex McDonald - Hawthorn
2. Todd Breman – WC Eagles
3. Carl Dilena - Fitzroy
4. John McNamara – North Melbourne
5. Chris Naish - Richmond
6. Ray Sterrett - Geelong
7. Leon Cameron - Footscray
8. Dion Scott - Sydney
9. Michael Werner - Essendon
10. Peter Higgins – WC Eagles
BOMBERS’ SUCCESS STORY:
Draft selection: 23, Michael Long – Played 190 games from 1989 to 2002.
EFC Honours:
1993 and 2000 premiership, co-captain 1999, vice-captain 1996, 1998-2001, best first year player 1989, best finals player 1993, most courageous player 1998, grand final appearances 1990, 1993, 2000, Team of the Century 1997, Champion of Essendon 2002.
Other Honours:
Norm Smith Medal 1993, All-Australian 1995, St.Mary’s Premiership side 1988, West Torrens Best and Fairest 1988, NT Representative 1988.
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY:
Draft selection: 18, Anthony Stevens – North Melbourne.
1989
ESSENDON’S SELECTIONS:
Draft selection: 11, Darren Smith from Port Adelaide. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 12, Gavin Wanganeen from Port Adelaide. Played 127 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 19, Ashley Green from Warragul. Played 23 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 26, Alister Carr from South Bendigo. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 39, Peter Cransberg from East Perth. Played 79 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 40, Travis St.Clair from South Bendigo. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 46, Shane Radbone from Sturt. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 58, Jason Dullard from Bairnsdale. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 65, Alan Schwartz from West Torrens. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 72, Glenn Crawford from Barooga. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 86, Gerrard Harrington from Southport. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 99, Nick Tsiotanis from Bulleen-Templestowe. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 100, David Pittman from Norwood. Played 0 games with Essendon.
Draft selection: 114, Jason Walsgott from West Gambier. Played 0 games with Essendon.
TOP 10:
1. Anthony Banik - Richmond
2. Matthew Croft - Footscray
3. Jody Arnol – St.Kilda
4. Peter Matera – WC Eagles
5. Brad Rowe - Brisbane
6. Mark Brayshaw – North Melbourne
7. Stephen Edgar - Carlton
8. Brad Tunbridge - Sydney
9. Dale Kickett - Fitzroy
10. Daryl Groves - Collingwood
BOMBERS’ SUCCESS STORY:
Draft selection:12, Gavin Wanganeen – Played 127 games from 1991 to 1996.
EFC Honours:
1993 premiership, best first year player 1991, most improved player 1992, Team of the Century 1997, runner-up Best and Fairest 1992, Grand Final appearance 1993, night premiership appearances 1993 and 1994, Champion of Essendon.
Other Honours:
Brownlow Medal 1993, All-Australian 1992, 1993, 1995, Michael Tuck Medal 1993, Aboriginal Sportsman of the Year 1993, selected in SA Samboy Cub team (U15) 1987 and 1988, member of winning SA Teal Cup team (U17) 1989, Norm Grimm Medal (SA Best player-Teal Cup) 1990, U17 All-Australian selection 1990.
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY:
Draft selection: 33, Sean Hart – Brisbane.
