2013 Essendon Football Club season

Essendon Football Club

2013 season
President	David 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 attendance	93,373 vs. Collingwood (Round 5)
Lowest home attendance	30,143 vs. Greater Western Sydney (Round 6)
Average home attendance	46,412
Club membership	56,314 ( 8,606 / +6.54%)
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The 2013 Essendon Football Club season is the club's 115th season in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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

Main article: Essendon Football Club 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:

• $2,000,000 fine ^[7]
• Club forfeits place in finals and deemed to have finished 9th ^[7]
• Loss of First and Second Round draft selections in 2013 and 2014 draft ^[7]
• Club receives end of First Round selection in 2014 draft ^[7]
• James Hird, Head Coach - 12-month suspension (backdated to 25 August 2013) ^[7]
• Danny Corcoran, Football Manager - 6-month suspension (two months of which is suspended for a period of two years) ^[7]
• Mark Thompson, Senior Assistant - $30,000 fine ^[7]
• Bruce Reid, Club Doctor - charges dropped ^[7]

Squad

Essendon Football Club

Senior list						Rookie List		Coaching staff
1 Michael Hibberd 2 Tom Bellchambers 3 Scott Gumbleton 4 Jobe Watson (c) 5 Brent Stanton 6 Joe Daniher 7 Leroy Jetta 8 Jason Winderlich 9 Brendon Goddard 10 Nick O'Brien 11 David Zaharakis 12 Stewart Crameri 14 Jason Ashby 15 Courtenay Dempsey 16 Tayte Pears 17 Jake Melksham 18 Michael Hurley 19 David Hille (vc)(vet) 20 Jackson Merrett 21 Dyson Heppell		22 Jake Carlisle 23 David Myers 24 Alex Browne 26 Cale Hooker 27 Luke Davis 28 Elliott Kavanagh 29 Alwyn Davey 30 Paddy Ryder 31 Dustin Fletcher (vet) 32 Travis Colyer 33 Dylan Van Unen 34 Kyle Hardingham 35 Martin Gleeson 37 Sean Gregory 38 Nick Kommer 39 Heath Hocking (vc) 40 Ben Howlett 41 Will Hams 42 Nathan Lovett-Murray 46 Mark Baguley				25 Ariel Steinberg 36 Lauchlan Dalgleish 45 Hal Hunter 47 Cory Dell'Olio		Head coach James Hird Assistant coaches Mark Thompson (senior assistant) Sean Wellman (defensive structure) Simon Goodwin (midfield structure) Matthew Egan (forward structure) James Byrne (development) Hayden Skipworth (Bendigo) Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s) Long-term injury list Upgraded rookie(s) (vet) Veterans list Updated: 31 October 2013 Source(s): Playing list, Coaching staff

Trades

Main article: 2012 AFL Trades

In Player Traded From Traded For Brendon Goddard [r] St Kilda = Free Agent

Out Player Traded To Traded For Angus Monfries Port Adelaide Draft Pick #48

Drafts

Main article: 2012 AFL Draft

National Draft Round Pick Name From League 1 10 Joe Daniher [f] Calder Cannons TAC Cup 2 34 Jason Ashby Oakleigh Chargers TAC Cup 3 51 Dylan Van Unen Frankston Football Club VFL 3 53 Martin Gleeson North Ballarat Rebels TAC Cup 4 73 Nicholas Kommer East Perth Football Club WAFL 5 88 Sean Gregory Calder Cannons TAC Cup 6 101 Pass 6 106 Mark Baguley Rookie promotion = Father–son selection

Rookie Draft Round Pick Name From League 1 8 Ariel Steinberg Essendon AFL

Pre-Season Draft Round Pick Name From League 1 6 Will Hams Gippsland Power TAC Cup

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 Goals 4 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) Injuries Nil

Brownlow Votes 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA Game Milestone Debut Nicholas Kommer

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 Goals 2 Davey 1 Grimes, Clark, Jones Heppell, Watson, Bellchambers, Crameri, Goddard, Fletcher, Stanton, Howlett, Zaharakis Best Howe, Frawley, N Jones, Garland Set Essendon's new largest winning margin against the Melbourne Football Club Set Essendon's new largest winning margin at the MCG Set Essendon's new largest winning margin in AFL era.

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 Goals 3 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 Goals 4 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 Goals 2 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 50 David Myers 50 Kyle Hardingham Anzac Medal David Zaharakis [8]

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 Goals 6 Cameron 2 Scully, Adams 1 Treloar, Bruce Zaharakis, Hibberd, Goddard, Davey, Gumbleton, Dempsey, Crameri Best Cameron, Adams, Townsend, Mohr, Scully, Treloar Stanton (Groin) Injuries Nil

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 Goals 2 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 Goals 3 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 Goals 3 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, Pyke Goals Goddard 2, Crameri 2, Carlisle 2, Winderlich, Melksham, Hibberd, Bellchambers Kennedy, Grundy, Goodes, Bird, McVeigh, Jack Best Stanton, Goddard, Heppell, Zaharakis, Watson, Windsrlich Walsh (hamatring) Injuries Dempsey (chest, lungs), Gumbleton (ankle), Howlett (shoulder) nil Reports nil

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

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	D	PF	PA	PP	Pts
1	Hawthorn (P)	22	19	3	0	2523	1859	135.7	76	Finals series
2	Geelong	22	18	4	0	2409	1776	135.6	72
3	Fremantle	22	16	5	1	2035	1518	134.1	66
4	Sydney	22	15	6	1	2244	1694	132.5	62
5	Richmond	22	15	7	0	2154	1754	122.8	60
6	Collingwood	22	14	8	0	2148	1868	115.0	56
7	Port Adelaide	22	12	10	0	2051	2002	102.4	48
8	Carlton	22	11	11	0	2125	1992	106.7	44
9	Essendon	22	14	8	0	2145	2000	107.3	56 [a]
10	North Melbourne	22	10	12	0	2307	1930	119.5	40
11	Adelaide	22	10	12	0	2064	1909	108.1	40
12	Brisbane Lions	22	10	12	0	1922	2144	89.6	40
13	West Coast	22	9	13	0	2038	2139	95.3	36
14	Gold Coast	22	8	14	0	1918	2091	91.7	32
15	Western Bulldogs	22	8	14	0	1926	2262	85.1	32
16	St Kilda	22	5	17	0	1751	2120	82.6	20
17	Melbourne	22	2	20	0	1455	2691	54.1	8
18	Greater Western Sydney	22	1	21	0	1524	2990	51.0	4

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

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
Ground	A	H	A	A	H	H	A	H	A	A	H	H	B	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	H	A	H
Result	W	W	W	W	W	W	L	L	W	L	W	W		W	W	W	W	L	L	L	L	W	L
Position	3	1	1	1	1	1	2	3	3	5	4	3	4	3	3	3	2	4	5	7	7	9 [b]	9 [b]

Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose

Tribunal cases

Player	Round	Charge category (Level)	Verdict	Points [a]	Result	Victim	Club	Ref(s)
Paddy Ryder	3	Rough Conduct (4)	Guilty (Early Plea)	368.25	3 Weeks	Luke McPharlin	Fremantle	[11]
Nick Kommer	3	Rough Conduct (3)	Guilty (Early Plea)	243.75	2 Weeks	Kepler Bradley	Fremantle	[11]
Tom Bellchambers	4	Engaging in a Melee	Guilty (Early Plea)	0	$2100		St Kilda	[12]
Michael Hibberd	4	Engaging in a Melee	Guilty (Early Plea)	0	$2100		St Kilda	[12]
Jake Carlisle	4	Engaging in a Melee	Guilty (Early Plea)	0	$2100		St Kilda	[12]
Leroy Jetta	10	Rough Conduct (1)	Guilty (Early Plea)	93.75	Reprimand	Ben McGlynn	Sydney	[13]
Jake Carlisle	18	Striking (2)	Guilty (Early Plea)	93.75	Reprimand	Lance Franklin	Hawthorn	[14]
Jake Melksham	18	Rough Conduct (1)	Guilty (Early Plea)	93.75	Reprimand	Jarryd Roughead	Hawthorn	[14]
Nick Kommer	18	Abusive Language	Guilty (Early Plea)	0	$1950	Michael Palm	Umpire	[14]

Season Statistics

Home attendance

Round	Opponent	Attendance
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 Attendance		510,530
Average Attendance		46,412

Awards

Brownlow Medal Votes Player 17 Jobe Watson 10 Dyson Heppell 9 Brendon Goddard 8 Michael Hibberd 6 Jake Carlisle 5 Tom Bellchambers 4 David Zaharakis 3 Ben Howlett 2 Cale Hooker 2 Brent Stanton 2 Jason Winderlich 1 Stewart Crameri 1 Michael Hurley 1 Heath Hocking 1 Paddy Ryder = Ineligible due to suspension

Crichton Medal [15] Votes Player 431 Brendon Goddard 382 Jobe Watson 336 Dyson Heppell 321 Michael Hibberd 294 Jake Melksham 241 Jake Carlisle 229 Brent Stanton 211 Heath Hocking 207 Cale Hooker 191 David Zaharakis

Other Awards [15] Award Name Player Bruce Heymanson Best Clubman Dyson Heppell Matthew Lloyd Senior Leading Goal Kicking Stewart Crameri Lindsay Griffiths Rising Star Jackson Merrett Most Improved Player Mark Baguley Adam Ramanauskas Most Courageous Player Michael Hibberd Best Team Player Kyle Hardingham Essendon Goal of the Year [16] TBA Essendon Mark of the Year [17] TBA

Season Financials

EFC Annual Report 2013

Item	$2013	$2012	Change
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

• ^a "Points" refers to carry-over points accrued following the sanction. For example, 154.69 points draw a one-match suspension, with 54.69 carry-over points (for every 100 points, a one-match suspension is given).
• ^f Son of Anthony Daniher (118 Games).
• ^r Restricted Free agent
• ^s Denotes amount of seasons on the Essendon list only.
• ^H Home game.
• ^A Away game.
• ^b Relegated to 9th place due to AFL Sanctions ^[7]

References

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17. "Video: Essendon Mark of the Year". essendonfc.com.au. BigPond. 13 October 2012. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.

External links

• Official website of the Essendon Football Club
• Official website of the Australian Football League Archived 22 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
• 2013 Season scores and results at AFL Tables
• 2013 Essendon player statistics at AFL Tables