The incomparable Rick Edwards has joined @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and myself on this week's #DonTheStat to give the most comprehensive review of #GoDons pre-season. A must listen on the eve of Essendon's first practice game youtu.be/o0pEIrmyHNI

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 #GoDons podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/r...

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 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

There's plenty of questions about #GoDons in 2026 Here I have a go at answering 5 of the big ones #DonTheStat youtu.be/luvKDTX6xX8?...

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 www.donthestat.com/post/dare-to...

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 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

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 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/h...

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 www.donthestat.com/post/the-ess...

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 www.donthestat.com/post/essendo... #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 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

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 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/e...

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 www.donthestat.com/post/the-zac...

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 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

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 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

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 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

An open letter to Zach Merrett #GoDons #DonTheStat www.donthestat.com/post/an-open...

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 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

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 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

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 youtu.be/vmm6Ai6uMVQ

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 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

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 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

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 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

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 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

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 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

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 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

#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 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

#DonTheStat is back for Round 18 @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I review the Suns performance, talk about what the media isn't, preview the Tiger's clash and answer a question about Andy McGrath's disposal #GoDons podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

We're back with this week's #DonTheStat preview vs the Gold Coast Suns. @JonathanJWalsh and I manage to get through a pod without an injury as we look at what we've learned this year and what we need to find out about the Dons #GoDons podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

With Essendon having their bye and @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social back in the country, it was the perfect time to do the annual #DonTheStat Mid-Season Q&A Some great questions from our Patrons about the Dons that we cover in this show #GoDons podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

This week's #DonTheStat preview is a little different. With a few thousand K's seperating @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and myself, we've recorded seperately and stiched together our review of the Cats clash and preview of the Dockers #GoDons podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

This week's #DonTheStat is out now! @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I review the Blues clash before Jono flies to the UK. I'm then joined by patron Josh Wilson to preview our upcoming task against the Cats #GoDons podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

F*** [Redacted]! @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I examine the positives from our Lions win before diving deep into [Redacted]'s season and how we can get the edge on King's Birthday Eve #DonTheStat #GoDons podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

It's the #DonTheStat Mid-Season Draft Review @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I talk about the possibilities that the four new players could bring to the Bombers. #GoDons podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

Rank Essendon’s next 5 games based on their winnability Brisbane @ The Gabba Carlton @ The MCG Geelong @ The MCG Freo @ Optus Suns @ Marvel #GoDons

This week's #DonTheStat is out now! @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I process the Dogs mauling before looking at how we can get back on the Winners list against the Tiges #GoDons podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

Warm up beer after 6 hours drive, Adels Grove to Karumba. Geez it's a big country. #drinksafeandgodons @kyptastic.bsky.social @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social

#DonTheStat is back for our Round 10 preview of the clash against the Bulldogs We explore the good and the bad in our win agains the Swans and look ahead to the big challenge this week @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social #GoDons podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

Essendon in close games (+/- 10 points) under Brad Scott 10 wins, 5 losses, 1 draw In the 3 years prior 7 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw #GoDons #DonTheStat

I don’t want to get anyone’s hopes up, but in the last three years teams that played Gold Coast in Darwin are 1 win and 5 losses in their next games #GoDons

Watching the bombers at Barkly roadside homestead, NT, this week. #drinksafeandgodons @kyptastic.bsky.social @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social

There are 32 players so far this season who have been involved in 15 or more Contested Defensive One on Ones. Zach Reid is one of those. He's only lost 10.5% of his contests. The only players amongst those 32 who have a better win rate are Sam Taylor (4%) and James Sicily (10%) #GoDons

The #DonTheStat preview for Round 9 is out now! Join @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and myself as we analyse the twist and turns of the North win and look at how we can take it up to the Swans. #GoDons podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

8 minutes until polls close and I’m still yet to receive a Trumpet of Patriots text. Come on guys, you could still swing my vote #auspol

We've started a new #DonTheStat Video Segment called 'The Moment that Mattered', where we examine a key moment from that week's #GoDons game. It'll be exclusive to Patreon, but we've uploaded the first one to Youtube to give you all a taste youtu.be/-BFKXauwA1Q?...

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Our first ever Tuesday night edition of #DonTheStat @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I navigate the twists and turns fo the ANZAC day clash before rattling the North Melbourne tin in anticipation of our Thursday night clash #GoDons podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...

Our #DonTheStat Stubby Holders were a big hit earlier in the year, so we're bringing them back. This time with a new design featuring the Don The Stat Tagline 'Stay Safe and Go Dons'

Our 4th ANZAC day edition of #DonTheStat is out now! @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I examine the problems arising from the Sam Draper injury before looking into the areas that the Pies can be exposed tomorrow #GoDons podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d...