Having wowed his teammates this pre-season and impressing in the Bombers' JLT Community Series opener, all eyes will be on Andy McGrath in 2019.
Get to know our No.1, as he prepares for his third season in the red and black.
Nickname: Pidge
Any pre-game superstitions or routines: Nope
Greatest individual effort you have seen on the footy field: Brendon Goddard - Grand Final draw
A player from another team you would love to play with and why: Garry Ablett Jr – childhood hero
Best rule in footy: Deliberate rushed behind
How many games of footy do you watch each weekend? 1-2
Your favourite TV football show and why: Bounce - only one I have watched
Favourite commentator and why: Bruce McAvaney – elite
Favourite meal the night before a game: Pizza-pasta combo
Which teammate should appear on the next series of The Bachelor? Sam Draper
Teammate most likely to succeed after football and why: David Myers - smart man
Which teammate belts out your club theme song with the most gusto? David Myers
Favourite Netflix series: Shooter
Do you play Fortnite? Not anymore
Favourite comedian: Don’t know any
Favourite animal and why: Dog - I have one
Your favourite possession: Phone
Best gift you have received: Phone
If you won Tattslotto, what is the first thing you would buy? A house
Your favourite holiday destination: New Zealand
The most famous person you have met: Michael Hurley
The most famous person you would like to meet: Roger Federer
Dream job if you weren’t a footballer: CEO of BHP
Dream place to live in the world: Italian Riviera
The funniest/weirdest thing that has happened to you: Drove car into a 4WD truck and got stuck
What scares you? Sharks
What is the one talent you wish you had? Being able to sing and write music
The man sparking the surge ⚡️#JLTSeries pic.twitter.com/xP8btf7FTm
— Essendon FC (@essendonfc) February 28, 2019