Turning Back The Clock - Team Lists 15 Years Ago - Essendon Bombers
The Bombers of today, and the players who were there in 1992.
A look at players who were in some small way similar to what the club has now, these are not direct player comparisons as there were plenty of players who were unique, one-of-a-kind stars. A fun test to see how many players were memorable from the past team, and how many have been forgotten about.
Essendon 2007 and 1992:
Mark Bolton - Paul Hills
Finds it difficult to get a regular game.
Kepler Bradley - Peter Cransberg
Long.
Scott Camporeale - Ricky Olarenshaw
Like looking in a mirror.
Richard Cole - David Grenvold
Medium backman.
Alwyn Davey - Darren Bewick
Small forward with special skills.
Courtenay Dempsey - Michael Symons
Athletic.
Ricky Dyson - Glenn Kilpatrick
Good midfield player.
Dustin Fletcher - Glenn Manton
Inspector Gadget arms.
Scott Gumbleton - Simon Madden
Skills for the ruck and as a key forward.
Chris Heffernan - Ed Considine
186cm player who can play in several spots.
David Hille - Paul Salmon
The big man.
James Hird - James Hird
Had played 4 games in 1992, a few more since then.
Tom Hislop - Joe Misiti
Bigger, stronger midfielder.
Bachar Houli - Peter Filandia
Very short.
Leroy Jetta - Michael Long
Quick outside midfielder.
Courtney Johns - Todd Ridley
Athletic key position from WA.
Jason Johnson - Greg Anderson
Dash through the middle, but combined with hardness at the ball.
Mark Johnson - Mark Thompson
A "Mark" of toughness in the back line for Essendon premiership sides.
Jason Laycock - Steven Alessio
A big body.
Andrew Lee - Ryan O'Connor
A big one.
Matthew Lloyd - Terry Daniher
Among the leaders at Essendon for goals in a career.
Sam Lonergan - David Calthorpe
Small but strong.
Andrew Lovett - Derek Kickett
Have "ett" to finish their names, and can also finish in front of goal.
Nathan Lovett-Murray - Kieran Sporn
Versatile, can play at either end.
Scott Lucas - Anthony Daniher
Big who can kick a goal or play back if needed.
Adam McPhee - Mark Harvey
It could be the hair, but it is the poise around half back.
Mark McVeigh - Gary O'Donnell
Small defender who finds the ball.
Malcolm Michael - Dean Wallis
Tough defender.
Angus Monfries - Alan Ezard
Smaller goal-kicker.
Jay Nash - Chris Daniher
Medium-sized player with versatility.
Jay Neagle - David Flood
Goal kicking ability.
Damien Peverill - Sean Denham
The midfield defensive player.
Kyle Reimers - Bradley Plain
Small forward.
Paddy Ryder - Peter Somerville
A shorter ruckman option, can also kick goals.
Henry Slattery - Mark Cullen
Small with ability.
Brent Stanton - Gavin wanganeen
Brownlow quality.
Jobe Watson - Willie Dick
Family connections at Essendon.
Andrew Welsh - Mark Mercuri
Versatile player.
Jason Winderlich - Damien Hardwick
A couple of "ick" players.
A look at players who were in some small way similar to what the club has now, these are not direct player comparisons as there were plenty of players who were unique, one-of-a-kind stars. A fun test to see how many players were memorable from the past team, and how many have been forgotten about.
Essendon 2007 and 1992:
Mark Bolton - Paul Hills
Finds it difficult to get a regular game.
Kepler Bradley - Peter Cransberg
Long.
Scott Camporeale - Ricky Olarenshaw
Like looking in a mirror.
Richard Cole - David Grenvold
Medium backman.
Alwyn Davey - Darren Bewick
Small forward with special skills.
Courtenay Dempsey - Michael Symons
Athletic.
Ricky Dyson - Glenn Kilpatrick
Good midfield player.
Dustin Fletcher - Glenn Manton
Inspector Gadget arms.
Scott Gumbleton - Simon Madden
Skills for the ruck and as a key forward.
Chris Heffernan - Ed Considine
186cm player who can play in several spots.
David Hille - Paul Salmon
The big man.
James Hird - James Hird
Had played 4 games in 1992, a few more since then.
Tom Hislop - Joe Misiti
Bigger, stronger midfielder.
Bachar Houli - Peter Filandia
Very short.
Leroy Jetta - Michael Long
Quick outside midfielder.
Courtney Johns - Todd Ridley
Athletic key position from WA.
Jason Johnson - Greg Anderson
Dash through the middle, but combined with hardness at the ball.
Mark Johnson - Mark Thompson
A "Mark" of toughness in the back line for Essendon premiership sides.
Jason Laycock - Steven Alessio
Andrew Lee - Ryan O'Connor
A big one.
Matthew Lloyd - Terry Daniher
Among the leaders at Essendon for goals in a career.
Sam Lonergan - David Calthorpe
Small but strong.
Andrew Lovett - Derek Kickett
Have "ett" to finish their names, and can also finish in front of goal.
Nathan Lovett-Murray - Kieran Sporn
Versatile, can play at either end.
Scott Lucas - Anthony Daniher
Big who can kick a goal or play back if needed.
Adam McPhee - Mark Harvey
It could be the hair, but it is the poise around half back.
Mark McVeigh - Gary O'Donnell
Small defender who finds the ball.
Malcolm Michael - Dean Wallis
Tough defender.
Angus Monfries - Alan Ezard
Smaller goal-kicker.
Jay Nash - Chris Daniher
Medium-sized player with versatility.
Jay Neagle - David Flood
Goal kicking ability.
Damien Peverill - Sean Denham
The midfield defensive player.
Kyle Reimers - Bradley Plain
Small forward.
Paddy Ryder - Peter Somerville
A shorter ruckman option, can also kick goals.
Henry Slattery - Mark Cullen
Small with ability.
Brent Stanton - Gavin wanganeen
Brownlow quality.
Jobe Watson - Willie Dick
Family connections at Essendon.
Andrew Welsh - Mark Mercuri
Versatile player.
Jason Winderlich - Damien Hardwick
A couple of "ick" players.
