Simon Madden is widely acknowledged as the finest ruckman to have ever played the sport of Australian rules football. He is one of the most decorated players in the club’s history by winning virtually every honour football at the elite level has to offer, with the exception of the Brownlow Medal. Madden not only won four […]
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Barry Davis was one of the greatest figures in the post-war history of the Essendon Football Club. After leaving a legacy as the bombers he then went on and made an immediate impact at North Melbourne where he can lay claim to having been North Melbourne’s first-ever VFL premiership captain. At 185 centimetres and 85 kilograms, […]
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Ken Fraser was one of the greatest centre half forwards to have played in the VFL during the 1960’s. Fraser was Essendon’s captain from 1965 to 1968 after being vice-captain in 1964. He led the Bombers to the 1965 premiership in his first year as skipper – his second VFL flag after the 1962 triumph. […]
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Ron Evans contributed to the AFL in many forms, as one the greatest players in the league in the early 1960’s, Chairman of the Australian Football League (AFL) from 1998 to 2007, as well as President of the Essendon Football Club from 1988 to 1992. Although not solidly built (he weighed 78 kg), he was 6’2″ (188 cm), he was a […]
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Terry Daniher was an extremely committed and determined Australian rules footballer who saw great success in his long illustrious career with the South Melbourne and Essendon Football Clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL). Terry also had the unique opportunity to play with his brothers, Neale, Anthony and Chris, for Essendon in the AFL. Aggressive, strong and versatile, Daniher led by his actions and would dominate in all […]
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