2013 Essendon Football Club season
Australian rules football club season
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The 2013 Essendon Football Club season was the club's 115th season in the Australian Football League (AFL).
PresidentDavid Evans
Paul Little
Paul Little
CoachJames Hird
(3rd season)
(3rd season)
CaptainsJobe Watson
(4th season)
(4th season)
Home groundDocklands Stadium
| 2013 season | |
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| President | David Evans Paul Little |
| Coach | James Hird (3rd season) |
| Captains | 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%) |
This season also represented the first time since 2002 that the club independently competed with a reserves team in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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
Trades
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Out
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Drafts
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National Draft
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Rookie Draft
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Pre-Season Draft
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Delisted
| Seasons[s] | Player |
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| 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.
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| 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 | |||||
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| 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
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| 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
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Round 4
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Round 5
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Round 6
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Round 7
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Round 8
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Round 9
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Round 10
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Round 11
Round 12
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Round 13
Bye
Round 14
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Round 15
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Round 16
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Round 17
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Round 18
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Round 19
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Round 20
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Round 21
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Round 22
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Round 23
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Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | |
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| 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:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Notes:
- Essendon was relegated to ninth due to irregularities in its supplements program during the 2012 season.[10]
Ladder progress
Tribunal cases
| Player | Round | Charge category (Level) | Verdict | Points[a] | Result | Victim | Club | Ref(s) |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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Crichton Medal
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Other Awards
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Season Financials
| Item | $2013 | $2012 | Change |
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| 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]