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We may be 29 days from Round 1 but #DonTheStat has picked the team to face the Hawks
Special Guest Robert Shaw joins @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and myself as we go through all th big choices that the Bombers will have to make for their first game
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Did you miss us?
@jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I are back with the first #DonTheStat episode for season 2026
Are we optimistic or pessimistic about the year ahead? Listen in and find out
#GoDons
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There's plenty of questions about #GoDons in 2026
Here I have a go at answering 5 of the big ones
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How will 2026 play out for the Bombers?
I've put the optimistic and the pesimistic cases for 2026 down in this new #DonTheStat article.
Are you dreaming of success? Or preparing for disappointment? Let me know in the comments below
#GoDons
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Don The Stat Wrapped 2025 is live.
Vozzo exit, full draft review (Robey/Farrow/Sharp), list gaps, leadership group + the stats that’ll define 2026.
How many wins have you got us for next year? 👇
#GoDons #DonTheStat
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Are you ready for some Hot Takes?
Listen in as @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social gets put in the hot seat as I challenge with takes from the #DonTheStat community
#GoDons
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Matty’s Masterclass
Read how Matt Rosa turned a first and second rounder into Isaac Kako, Jacob Farrow, Dyson Sharp, Kayle Gerreyn, Angus Clarke and Rhys Unwin
#GoDons #DonTheStat
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Everyone’s excited about the upcoming AFL Draft. But what roles do the Bomber’s most need to fill?
I’ve undertaken a full list analysis and come to my conclusions - you can read about them here on the #DonTheStat website
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#GoDons
It's time for the #DonTheStat 2025 Draft preview!
@jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I are fortunate to be joined by Rick Edwards as he gives us his eyewitness accounts of the players the Dons could take in this year's draft, as well as our NGA Prospects
#GoDons
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We're back baby!
@jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I return to review Essendon's trade period, why the Hawks arrogance and laziness cost them Zach Merrett and to preview the Dons 2025 National Draft
#DonTheStat #GoDons
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Well, the Crichton is run and won and the trade period is here.
I’ve put together the arguments for and against trading Zach Merrett on the #DonTheStat website
Which argument sways you the most?
#GoDons
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It's the #DonTheStat night of nights, the Jack Kirby Medal
Listen as @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and myself relive Season 2025 and announce the winner of our Best and Fairest award
#GoDons
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Back again for Part 2 of our #DonTheStat Player Review for 2025, featuring the great Rick Edwards
Will Rick break into a soliloquy? Do my children interrupt us with more vomiting? You'll have to listen to find out
#GoDons
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Hearing all these players complaining about not getting 'midfield minutes' makes me appreciate Andy McGrath more.
Was a full time mid for years. Was asked to play back for the betterment of the team. Haven't heard a single whinge from him about it.
A real team player
#GoDons
Part 1 of the #DonTheStat Player Review is out now.
Featuring friend of the show Rick Edwards
Shakespeare References, One-Hit-Wonders, Projectile Vomiting - we've got it all
#GoDons
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An open letter to Zach Merrett
#GoDons #DonTheStat
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It's our favourite episode of the year, our #DonTheStat Patreon Q&A for the post season of 2025.
Lots on Zach Merrett - listen to both @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and my take on this unfolding Saga
#GoDons
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Well, of all the seasons, that sure was one of them
@jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I unpack all the disappointments and bright shoots of the Dons Annus Horribilis for the #DonTheStat 2025 Season Review
#GoDons
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Wanted to get my thoughts down for Essendon's final list management calls heading in to the Trade and Draft period.
So I turned it into a video
Who made the cut? Watch and find out.
#GoDons #DontheStat
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The latest #DonTheStat episode is out now!
We give our thoughts following the Blues loss, @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social goes through his 5 biggest priorities for the Essendon list and we look at how our 'bunch of spuds' can ruin Damien Hardwick's year
#GoDons
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It's the final #DonTheStat match preview for 2025
@jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I review the close loss to the Saints, look at the consequences of our recent list decisions and how we can end the season on a high against [Redacted]
#GoDons
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Your initial thought could have worked given some of the photos floating around of certain past st Kilda players
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This week's #DonTheStat see's @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social off the long run against some of the worst media 'reporting' seen this year.
We also review the Cats game and preview the clash against the Saints
#GoDons
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Is there any hope for the Dons against Geelong this week? Listen to #DonTheStat to find out
We also look into an improved performance against the Swans and do a deep dive into whether Archie Perkins is a 'Draft Bust'
#GoDons
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This week's #DonTheStat preview is out now!
@jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I experience serious deja vu reviewing the Dogs clash. We examine some Moneyball trade targets for the Dons before previewing the clash against the Swans
#GoDons
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We’re going to be talking about potential ‘Moneyball’ acquisitions on this week #DonTheStat
Who are the players on other lists right now that are undervalued, could be gotten with late picks and would improve the Dons’ list?
Comment with your ideas below
#GoDons
Another week, another #DonTheStat episode!
@jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I review the Giants game and Preview the Dogs. We also go indepth on the list management decisions the club will need to make at the end of the year
#GoDons
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#DonTheStat is back to help you through the week.
@jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I pick through the wreckage of the TIgers loss and look at how we can turn things around against the Giants
#GoDons
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