What do the numbers say about the Bombers in 2026? What areas does the most improvement need to come from? Find out in this newly released video
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There’s plenty of questions to ask of the Bombers in 2026.
Here Ian has a go at answering five of them
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Darcy Parish sits down with Don The Stat
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Did he get through injury free?
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Did you miss us?
Jono and Ian are back with the first Don The Stat episode for season 2026
Are we optimistic or pessimistic about the year ahead? Listen in and find out
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Interview with Xavier Duursma
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The 2026 season is officially underway at Don The Stat.
With just weeks until Essendon’s first practice match and Round 1 against Hawthorn looming, Jonathan Walsh and Ian Hume return for the first formal episode of the year to take stock of where the Bombers are really at.
In this season opener, the boys cover:
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Year five of Don The Stat and the growing Patreon community
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The 2026 countdown series exploring every Essendon jumper number
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A quiet but encouraging off-season and what “no news” actually means
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The ongoing CEO search and whether it should concern supporters
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A first entrant for the 2026 Terrible Media Takes Award (an award that has a new name)
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Insights from club media day, including interviews with Darcy Parish and Xavier Duursma
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Three reasons for optimism heading into 2026
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Three genuine areas of concern
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Listener questions on improvement areas and realistic ladder position
Plus, a look ahead at what’s coming next at Don The Stat HQ
Balanced, honest, and grounded in evidence - this is your starting point for the 2026 Essendon season.
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We may be 29 days from Round 1 but Don The Stat has picked the team to face the Hawks
Special Guest Robert Shaw joins Jono and Ian as we go through all the big choices that the Bombers will have to make for their first game
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