Thread Primer
This is a sequel to the 50 Worst Essendon Losses since 2000 thread which wrapped up recently. While I still hope another more qualified Blitzer will take the reigns to put together a pre-2000 list some day, the latest posts signalled an appetite for a 50 Best Wins since 2000 list, so here it will be.
Each day, I’ll aim to add a very brief summary of each match, counting down from #50 to #1, including a couple of notes that may help remind you why the win deserves to be on the list.
There is no hard science to the final order, but the excitement generated, surpassing of expectations, occasion, match quality and opponent are all factors.
Keen to hear which games stick out in the minds of everyone else on the forum, or whether the list triggers any long-forgotten memories.
Running List (links go to thread comment)
27 - Round 10 2007: Essendon dft Sydney 74-73
28 - Round 14 2018: Essendon dft West Coast 80-52
29 - Elimination Final 2002: Essendon dft West Coast 111-78
30 - Round 13 2009: Essendon dft Carlton 136-67
31 - Round 9 2018: Essendon dft Geelong 84-50
32 - Round 19 2001: Essendon dft Sydney 79-77
33 - Round 8 2017: Essendon dft Geelong 110-93
34 - Round 15 2019: Essendon dft GWS 77-71
35 - Round 2 2016: Essendon dft Melbourne 80-67
36 - Round 5 2017: Essendon dft Collingwood 100-82
37 - Round 16 2014: Essendon dft Port Adelaide 62-60
38 - Round 21 2021: Essendon dft Western Bulldogs 97-84
39 - Round 1 2006: Essendon dft Sydney 108-81
40 - Round 17 2014: Essendon dft Collingwood 103-39
41 - Round 17 2008: Essendon dft Collingwood 128-80
42 - Round 10 2003: Essendon dft West Coast 128-106
43 - Round 6 2011: Essendon dft Gold Coast 197-58
44 - Round 17 2019: Essendon dft North Melbourne 86-81
45 - Round 21 2014: Essendon dft West Coast 77-74
46 - Round 10 2023: Essendon dft Richmond 71-70
47 - Round 19 2006: Essendon dft Collingwood 74-61
48 - Round 9 2017: Essendon dft West Coast 125-64
49 - Round 12 2017: Essendon dft Port Adelaide 131-61
50 - Round 4 2019: Essendon dft Brisbane 112-65