2013 Essendon Football Club season

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Essendon Football Club
2013 season
PresidentDavid Evans
Paul Little
Coach James Hird
(3rd season)
Captain(s) Jobe Watson
(4th season)
Home ground Docklands Stadium
AFL season 9th
Finals Series Disqualified [b]
Best and Fairest Brendon Goddard
Leading goalkicker Stewart Crameri (30)
Highest home attendance93,373 vs. Collingwood (Round 5)
Lowest home attendance30,143 vs. Greater Western Sydney (Round 6)
Average home attendance46,412
Club membership56,314
(Increase2.svg 8,606 / +6.54%)
← 2012 2014 →

The 2013 Essendon Football Club season is the club's 115th season in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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This season also represents the first time since 2002 that the club will independently compete with a reserves team in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Supplements controversy

On 5 February the Essendon Football Club asked Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) to investigate the concerns over the clubs possible use of un-approved supplements during the 2012 season. [1]
An Independent review conducted by Ziggy Switkowski regarding the Essendon Football Club governance processes was released to the public on 6 May. [2]
CEO Ian Robson hands in his resignation on 23 May. [3] He is replaced by former Tatts Group CEO and Essendon board member Ray Gunston as the interim CEO. [4]
Chairman David Evans resigns citing health issues on 27 July. [5] Former Toll Holdings Managing Director and Essendon board member Paul Little is elected to replace him as the new Essendon Chairman. [6]
On 27 August, the AFL charged the Essendon Football Club with breaking "Rule 1.6 - engaging in conduct that is unbecoming or likely to prejudice the interests or reputation of the Australian Football League or to bring the game of football into disrepute". There have been no player sanctions from ASADA, whose investigation is still ongoing. [7]

The following charges were handed down against club and personnel:

Squad

Essendon Football Club
Senior listRookie ListCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • Cruz Roja.svg Long-term injury list
  • Arrow-up.png Upgraded rookie(s)
  • (vet) Veterans list

Updated: 31 October 2013
Source(s): Playing list, Coaching staff


Trades

Drafts

Delisted

Seasons [s] Player
14 Mark McVeigh
9 Ricky Dyson
8 Henry Slattery
7 Sam Lonergan
6 Kyle Reimers
4 Brent Prismall
2 Michael Ross
2 Anthony Long
2 Ariel Steinberg
1 Brendan Lee
= Retired

Results

Pre-season (NAB Cup)

Round 1

The three teams in each pool play each other in games of two 20 minute halves, with all three games being played over a three-hour period at the one venue.
Round 1
Friday, 15 February 6:45 pm Essendon 1.5.6 (45)def. Western Bulldogs 1.1.4 (19) Etihad Stadium (crowd: 24,817) Report
Friday, 15 February 8:55 pm Collingwood 1.2.10 (31)def. Essendon 0.4.5 (29) Etihad Stadium (crowd: 26,921) Report

Round 2

Round 2
Saturday, 2 March 5:10 pm Essendon 1.10.9 (78)def. by Richmond 2.8.20 (86) Wangaratta Showgrounds (crowd: 11,000) Report

Round 3

Round 3
Friday, 8 March 6:10 pm Greater Western Sydney 0.4.4 (28)def. by Essendon 1.16.14 (119) Manuka Oval (crowd: 8,044) Report

Home and Away season

Round 1

Round 1
Friday, 22 March 8:10 pm Adelaide def. by Essendon AAMI Stadium (crowd: 42,218) Report
3.4 (22)
4.9 (33)
8.14 (62)
11.16 (82)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		1.3 (9)
7.5 (47)
13.7 (85)
18.9 (117)		Umpires: Rosebury, Meredith, Jeffery
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Walker 3
Douglas 2
Jenkins, Johncock, Mackay, Petrenko, Porplyzia, Van Berlo 1		Goals4 Howlett
3 Davey
1 Bellchambers, Crameri, Dempsey, Goddard, Hibberd, Hocking, Kommer, Melksham, Myers, Stanton, Watson
Wright, Sloane, Douglas, Reilly, Vince Best Watson, Howlett, Heppell, Dempsey, Myers, Hibberd, Kommer, Merrett, Carlisle
Brown (Left Foot)InjuriesNil
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA


Game Milestone

Round 2

Round 2
Saturday, 6 April 7:40 pm Essendon def. Melbourne MCG (crowd: 51,153) Report
6.2 (38)
13.6 (84)
21.11 (137)
28.16 (184)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		2.1 (13)
4.5 (29)
5.5 (35)
5.6 (36)		Umpires: Hosking, Kamolins, Wenn
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Crameri 6
Bellchambers 4
Watson 3
Davey, Heppell, Howlett, Merrett, Hurley, Stanton 2
Goddard, Ryder, Dempsey 1		Goals2 Davey
1 Grimes, Clark, Jones
Heppell, Watson, Bellchambers, Crameri, Goddard, Fletcher, Stanton, Howlett, Zaharakis Best Howe, Frawley, N Jones, Garland
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 3

Round 3
Friday, 12 April 6:40 pm Fremantle def. by Essendon Patersons Stadium (crowd: 35,963) Report
5.3 (33)
7.5 (47)
7.7 (49)
9.14 (68)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		0.3 (3)
1.5 (11)
6.10 (46)
10.12 (72)		Umpires: Margetts, Farmer, Mollison
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Mayne 3
Fyfe, Walters 2
Ballantyne, Duffield 1		Goals3 Crameri
2 Hurley
1 Kavanagh, Howlett, Kommer, Heppell, Ryder
Duffield, Fyfe, Mundy, Barlow, Ballantyne, Walters Best Hibberd, Carlisle, Hooker, Crameri, Ryder, Hurley
McPharlin (Concussed), Bradley (Cut Head)Injuries Hurley (Right Wrist)
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 4

Round 4
Saturday, 20 April 4:40 pm St Kilda def. by Essendon Etihad Stadium (crowd: 46,965) Report
3.2 (20)
5.6 (36)
9.9 (63)
13.13 (91)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		6.2 (38)
10.7 (67)
15.8 (98)
19.14 (128)		Umpires: Dalgleish, Chamberlain, Ryan
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Riewoldt 3
Maister, Saad, Dennis-Lane 2
Gilbert, Milne, Armitage, Steven 1		Goals4 Gumbleton, 3 Hurley, 2 Davey, Stanton, Watson, Bellchambers, 1 Dempsey, Goddard, Howlett, Merrett
Riewoldt, Armitage, Fisher, Roberton, Jones Best Watson, Heppell, Gumbleton, Hurley, Goddard, Hibberd, Stanton, Myers, Zaharakis
Injuries Hurley (Ankle)
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 5

Round 5
Thursday, 25 April 2:40 pm Essendon def. Collingwood MCG (crowd: 93,373) Report
2.3 (15)
6.4 (40)
12.8 (80)
18.13 (121)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		1.5 (11)
4.12 (36)
7.14 (56)
10.15 (75)		Umpires: Rosebury, Meredith, Mollison
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Zaharakis 4
Winderlich 3
Gumbleton, Merrett, Watson, Davey, Bellchambers 2
Crameri 1		Goals2 Blair, Pendlebury, Goldsack, Cloke
1 Sidebottom, Elliott
Zaharakis, Watson, Winderlich, Stanton, Goddard, Carlisle, Hibberd Best Swan, Pendlebury, Reid, Sidebottom, Shaw
Carlisle (Foot)Injuries Toovey (Left Knee)
  • Third largest home and away crowd in VFL/AFL history
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA


Game Milestone


Anzac Medal

Round 6

Round 6
Saturday, 4 May 1:45 pm Essendon def. Greater Western Sydney Etihad Stadium (crowd: 30,143) Report
1.5 (11)
3.8 (26)
10.15 (75)
17.18 (120)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		5.2 (32)
7.5 (47)
8.9 (57)
12.19 (81)		Umpires: McBurney, Bannister, Burgess
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Crameri, Davey 4
Gumbleton 3
Hardingham, Goddard, Hocking, Bellchambers, Baguley, Hille 1		Goals6 Cameron
2 Scully, Adams
1 Treloar, Bruce
Zaharakis, Hibberd, Goddard, Davey, Gumbleton, Dempsey, Crameri Best Cameron, Adams, Townsend, Mohr, Scully, Treloar
Stanton (Groin)InjuriesNil
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 7

Round 7
Friday, 10 May 7:50 pm Geelong def. Essendon Etihad Stadium (crowd: 53,014) Report
2.2 (14)
7.7 (49)
13.9 (87)
17.11 (113)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		2.5 (17)
6.9 (45)
7.18 (60)
11.19 (85)		Umpires: Rosebury, Stevic, Ryan
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Stokes 3
Blicavs, Hawkins, Lonergan, Smedts 2
Bartel, Christensen, Duncan, Motlop, Schroder, Selwood 1		Goals2 Gumbleton, Myers,
1 Bellchambers, Crameri, Davey, Goddard, Hibberd, Hocking, Hurley
Johnson, Stokes, Motlop, Kelly, Enright, Blicavs, Smedts, Lonergan Best Hocking, Zaharakis, Goddard, Howlett, Heppell, Myers
Taylor Hunt (Right Shoulder)Injuries Alwyn Davey (Left Hamstring)
  • Was the 4th Highest attendance ever at Docklands Stadium
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 8

Round 8
Saturday, 18 May 1:45 pm Essendon def. by Brisbane Lions Etihad Stadium (crowd: 33,915) Report
3.1 (19)
7.6 (48)
10.9 (69)
12.14 (86)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		3.4 (22)
6.5 (41)
11.7 (73)
14.12 (96)		Umpires: Wenn, Pannell, Fisher
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Bellchambers, Heppell, Crameri 2
Watson, Myers, Kavanagh, Hocking, Ryder, Howlett 1		Goals3 Zorko
2 Brown
1 Leuenberger, Redden, Black, Lisle, Hanley, Raines, Polkinghorne, Moloney, Staker
Heppell, Goddard, Carlisle, Watson, Hibberd, Zaharakis Best Zorko, Redden, Leuenberger, Polkinghorne, Raines, Lester, Bewick, Brown
Hurley (Concussion)Injuries
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 9

Round 9
Saturday, 25 May 7:45 pm Richmond def. by Essendon MCG (crowd: 84, 234) Report
2.2 (14)
4.5 (29)
6.5 (41)
9.8 (62)		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		2.3 (15)
7.7 (49)
11.9 (75)
13.13 (91)		Umpires: Donlon, Rosebury, Findlay
Television broadcast: Channel 7
Riewoldt 2
Cotchin, Edwards, King, Martin, McGuane, Nahas, Vlastuin 1		Goals3 Crameri, Watson
2 Zaharakis
1 Hibberd, Howlett, Melksham, Stanton, Winderlich
Rance, Grigg, Chaplin, Vlastuin, Newman, Jackson Best Watson, Zaharakis, Stanton, Goddard, Hibberd, Hocking, Dempsey
Injuries Hurley (Ankle)
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 10

Round 10
Saturday, 1 June 4:40 pm Sydney v Essendon SCG (crowd: 29,792)
3.4.22
6.7.43
11.10.76
17.13.115		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		1.4.10
3.7.25
7.9.51
10.11.71		Umpires: Donlon, Dalgleish, Rosebury
Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Goodes 4, Malceski 2, Parker, O’Keefe, Mumford, Mitchell, McGlynn, Kennedy, Jetta, Jack Everett, Bird, PykeGoalsGoddard 2, Crameri 2, Carlisle 2, Winderlich, Melksham, Hibberd, Bellchambers
Kennedy, Grundy, Goodes, Bird, McVeigh, JackBestStanton, Goddard, Heppell, Zaharakis, Watson, Windsrlich
Walsh (hamatring)InjuriesDempsey (chest, lungs), Gumbleton (ankle), Howlett (shoulder)
nilReportsnil
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 11

Round 11
Friday, 7 June 7:50 pm Essendon v Carlton MCG



Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


Television broadcast: Channel 7
  • This game celebrates the 140th anniversary of the Essendon Football Club's first ever match, played against Carlton on 7 June 1873. [9]
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 12

Round 12
Saturday, 15 June 7:40 pm Essendon v Gold Coast Etihad Stadium



Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


Television broadcast: Channel 7
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 13

Bye

Round 14

Round 14
Thursday, 27 June 6:10 pm West Coast v Essendon Patersons Stadium



Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


Television broadcast: Channel 7
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 15

Round 15
Sunday, 7 July 4:40 pm Essendon v Port Adelaide Etihad Stadium



Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 16

Round 16
Sunday, 14 July 3:15 pm Western Bulldogs v Essendon Etihad Stadium



Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


Television broadcast: Channel 7
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 17

Round 17
Saturday, 20 July 2.10 pm Greater Western Sydney v Essendon Skoda Stadium



Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 18

Round 18
Friday, 26 July 7:50 pm Essendon v Hawthorn Etihad Stadium



Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


Television broadcast: Channel 7
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 19

Round 19
Sunday, 4 August 4:40 pm Collingwood v Essendon MCG



Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 20

Round 20
Sunday, 11 August 1:10 pm Essendon v West Coast Etihad Stadium



Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 21

Round 21
Saturday, 17 August 4:40 pm Essendon v North Melbourne Etihad Stadium



Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


Television broadcast: Fox Sports
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 22

Round 22
Saturday, 24 August 7:40 pm Carlton v Essendon MCG



Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


Television broadcast: Channel 7
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Round 23

Round 23
TBC Essendon v Richmond MCG



Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


Television broadcast: TBC
Brownlow Votes
  • 3 TBA
  • 2 TBA
  • 1 TBA

Ladder

2013 AFL ladder
PosTeam
PldWLDPFPAPPPts
1 Hawthorn (P)22193025231859135.776 Finals series
2 Geelong 22184024091776135.672
3 Fremantle 22165120351518134.166
4 Sydney 22156122441694132.562
5 Richmond 22157021541754122.860
6 Collingwood 22148021481868115.056
7 Port Adelaide 221210020512002102.448
8 Carlton 221111021251992106.744
9 Essendon 22148021452000107.356 [lower-alpha 1]
10 North Melbourne 221012023071930119.540
11 Adelaide 221012020641909108.140
12 Brisbane Lions 22101201922214489.640
13 West Coast 2291302038213995.336
14 Gold Coast 2281401918209191.732
15 Western Bulldogs 2281401926226285.132
16 St Kilda 2251701751212082.620
17 Melbourne 2222001455269154.18
18 Greater Western Sydney 2212101524299051.04
Source: AFL Tables
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Notes:
  1. ↑ Essendon was relegated to ninth due to irregularities in its supplements program during the 2012 season. [10]

Ladder progress

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223
GroundAHAAHHAHAAHHBAHAAHAHHAH
ResultWWWWWWLLWLWWWWWWLLLLWL
Position3111112335434333245779 [b] 9 [b]
Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose

Tribunal cases

PlayerRoundCharge category (Level)VerdictPoints [a] ResultVictimClubRef(s)
Paddy Ryder 3Rough Conduct (4)Guilty (Early Plea)368.253 Weeks Luke McPharlin Fremantle [11]
Nick Kommer 3Rough Conduct (3)Guilty (Early Plea)243.752 Weeks Kepler Bradley Fremantle [11]
Tom Bellchambers 4Engaging in a MeleeGuilty (Early Plea)0$2100 St Kilda [12]
Michael Hibberd 4Engaging in a MeleeGuilty (Early Plea)0$2100 St Kilda [12]
Jake Carlisle 4Engaging in a MeleeGuilty (Early Plea)0$2100 St Kilda [12]
Leroy Jetta 10Rough Conduct (1)Guilty (Early Plea)93.75Reprimand Ben McGlynn Sydney [13]
Jake Carlisle 18Striking (2)Guilty (Early Plea)93.75Reprimand Lance Franklin Hawthorn [14]
Jake Melksham 18Rough Conduct (1)Guilty (Early Plea)93.75Reprimand Jarryd Roughead Hawthorn [14]
Nick Kommer 18Abusive LanguageGuilty (Early Plea)0$1950 Michael Palm Umpire [14]

Season Statistics

Home attendance

RoundOpponentAttendance
2 Melbourne 51,153
5 Collingwood 93,373
6 Greater Western Sydney 30,143
8 Brisbane Lions 33,915
11 Carlton 82,639
12 Gold Coast 31,452
15 Port Adelaide 40,817
18 Hawthorn 49,505
20 West Coast 32,595
21 North Melbourne 34,102
23 Richmond 60,979
Total Attendance510,530
Average Attendance46,412

Awards

Season Financials

EFC Annual Report 2013

Item$2013$2012Change
Revenue$63,690,189$65,012,247$1,322,058
Membership & Reserved Seating$10,347,024$9,367,066$979,958
Gate Receipts$637,773$726,504$88,731
Marketing Revenue$16,837,899$15,902,153$935,746
Merchandise Revenue$3,249,850$3,226,302$23,548
Football Department Spend$20,824,236$19,200,704$1,623,532
Operating Profit/Loss-$3,194,755$401,429$2,793,326
Total Profit/Loss$2,148,492$12,345,536$10,197,044

Notes

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