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Jono and Ian relive the exciting draw on ANZAC day before heading across the Nullarbor to take a close look at the resurgent Eagles and who's been driving their improved performances. Tickets to the live show against Adelaide can be purchased here: https://www.intix.com.au/event/essendon-fan-podcast-live-event Listen to The Medical Room and our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat

Jono and Ian are joined again by the 'Godfather' of Don The Stat, former Essendon player and assistant coach Robert Shaw for a early season check in on where the Bombers are at and what he's thought about the season so far. Tickets to the live show against Adelaide can be purchased here: https://www.intix.com.au/event/essendon-fan-podcast-live-event Listen to The Medical Room and our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat

Jono and Ian relive the frantic finish to the Crows game. They reflect on the privilege of playing on ANZAC day before looking into our matchup against the reigning premiers. Tickets to the live show against Adelaide can be purchased here: https://www.intix.com.au/event/essendon-fan-podcast-live-event Listen to The Medical Room and our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat

Jono and Ian dissect one of the more satisfying wins in recent memory before looking at how the Dons can make it two in a row for the first time this seaosn coming up against the Crows. Tickets to the live show against Adelaide can be purchased here: https://www.intix.com.au/event/essendon-fan-podcast-live-event Anth Proc's The Bomber's Blog: https://thebombersblog.wixsite.com/thebombersblog Listen to The Medical Room and our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat

Jono and Ian try to make sense of the loss to Port Adelaide. They talk about the long-term processes that need to be in place for success before looking at how the Bombers can beat another bogey side in the Western Bulldogs Jeff White Tweet: https://x.com/JeffWhite34/status/1777139145246470237 Listen to The Medical Room and our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat

Jono and Ian review a hard fought win against the Saints. They discuss how to rate Nic Martin's game before looking ahead to our Gather Round opponent in Port Adelaide. Listen to The Medical Room and our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat

Jono and Ian examine the on and off-field fallout of the loss to the Swans. They then turn their attention to the Saints and how the Bombers can get back onto the winners list. Listen to our post-match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat

Jono and Ian analyse the Round 1 win over the Hawks before turning their attention to the red hot Swans and how the Dons can get challenge the form side of the competition. Listen to our post-match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat

After sitting out Opening Round, the Bombers get their season underway with a matchup at the G against their arch-rivals Hawthorn in Round 1. Jono and Ian talk about some of the media misinterpretations in the build up before turning their attention to how the Dons can start their season with a win. SuperCoach League Code: 840513 Listen to our post-match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat

Jono and Ian analyse the Bombers improved perdormance in the final practice game against Geelong before turning their attention to the season ahead. They consider the continuity of the list, examine the strengths and weaknesses of the side before making their predictions for the year ahead. Jono's appearance on Yank on the Footy pod - https://www.ayankonthefooty.com/312EssendonPreviewwithDontheStats2024/ You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat

The second episode of our new series of First Thoughts. These will appear post game to give our initial thoughts both positive and negative coming out of a game. During the regular season these First Thoughts will be exclusive to Patreon** Jono is joined regular guest Andrew, the brothers give their Positives and Negatives for the Practice Match against Geelong. You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Andrew at twitter.com/Andrew_Walsh86 Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat Don The Stat website - https://www.donthestat.com

Jono and Ian take what they can from the St Kilda match sim before turning their attention to the Bombers final hitout before the season against Geelong on Friday night. You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat

**This is the premiere episode of our new series of First Thoughts. These will appear post game to give our initial thoughts both positive and negative coming out of a game. There will be another one of these on the main feed post the Geelong Practice Match, but during the regular season these First Thoughts will be exclusive to Patreon** Jono and Ian give their Positives and Negatives for the Practice Match against St Kilda You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat

Jono and Ian are once again joined by their fantastic Patrons to go through some of the burning questions they have looking forward to the Dons 2024 season. You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat

Jono and Ian put on their selectors caps and choose their sides ahead of Round 1 against the Hawks. One Ruck or Two? Jones or Caddy? Which midfielder of Hobbs, Caldwell and Tsatas misses out? Listen in and find out. Pick The Season Competition - https://forms.gle/uvxpU88ycySRa6xh6 You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat

Jono and Ian are joined once again by our favourite training watcher Rick Edwards. Rick gives us all his insights into what he's witnessed at pre-season training, his thoughts on the best performers on the track and runs his eye over all the new recruits that have come to he club - including an indepth look at Nate Caddy. You can follow Rick on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BomberRicko You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat

Jono and Ian are back for the first Don The Stat episode of 2024. We talk about what's come out of a quiet off-season for the Dons so far, go through some of the project's we've been working on and start getting excited for the year ahead. You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat Sash Tenable Episode https://youtu.be/axkurTW7hik?si=NS2yRjrcTTkk0JAB

Jono and Ian return for the final Don The Stat of 2023. They go through the draft acqusitions and discuss what they can potentially add to the side before doing a deep dive into list depth through each line. They then give their predictions for season 2024 before thanking everyone who made this year a great one to do the show. You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1

Ian is joined by Ricky Mangidis, former North Melbourne employer and person behind the Shinboner blog. Ricky joined the show last year to talk about the kind of coach Brad Scott was and what to expect from him, so he's joined us tonight to talk about what he's seen over the first year of the Brad Scott era. We also discuss what to expect from Ben McKay and Todd Goldstein before we look at Essendon as a whole and what needs to improve moving forward. You can follow Ricky on X at https://twitter.com/rickm18 Check out his work on the Shinboner at https://theshinboner.com/ Follow Ian at https://twitter.com/Kyptastic1

Jono and Ian return for a quick look at the Essendon trade period, analysing the moves made overall and what each of our new players are going to be able to bring to the Bombers in 2024. ABC Article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-19/winners-and-losers-of-afl-trade-period/102995140 You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Follow Us on Twitter: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1