The 2009 home and away season was mostly a success for the Essendon Bombers. They were the only team that year to defeat the top ranked St Kilda Saints, which was certainly a highlight for many Essendon fans. The team finished at number eight on the ladder, earning a spot in the Finals.
Though they had earned their place among the Top 8, it came at a heavy price as they lost skipper Matthew Lloyd, ruckman Patrick Ryder, and midfielder Sam Lonergran. With their depleted squad they didn’t make it past the first round of the Finals, falling to the Adelaide Crows in one of their worst performances in Finals history.
That 2009 team is listed below. Many of the players are still a part of the 2010 Essendon Bombers team. Continue to show your support by getting to SportsBet to back them in their next home fixture. You’ll find the best odds, and it couldn’t be easier to sign up and place your bets.
| NUMBER | PLAYER | POSITION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Neagle | Forward |
| 2 | Ricky Dyson | Midfield |
| 3 | Scott Gumbleton | Forward |
| 4 | Jobe Watson | Midfield |
| 5 | Brent Stanton | Midfield |
| 6 | Angus Monfries | Forward |
| 7 | Leroy Jetta | Forward |
| 8 | Jason Winderlich | Midfield |
| 9 | Brent Prismall | Midfield |
| 10 | Mark McVeight | Midfield |
| 11 | David Zaharakis | Midfield |
| 12 | Andrew Welsh | Midfield |
| 14 | Sam Lonergran | Midfield |
| 15 | Courtenay Dempsey | Defender |
| 16 | Tayte Pears | Defender |
| 18 | Michael Hurley | Defender |
| 19 | David Hille | Ruckman |
| 20 | Henry Slattery | Midfield |
| 23 | David Myers | Defender |
| 24 | John Williams | Midfield |
| 25 | Scott Lucas | Forward |
| 26 | Cale Hooker | Defender |
| 27 | Jason Laycock | Ruckman |
| 28 | Darcy Daniher | Defender, Forward |
| 29 | Alwyn Davey | Forward |
| 30 | Paddy Ryder | Ruckman |
| 31 | Dustin Fletcher | Defender |
| 33 | Adam McPhee | Defender |
| 35 | Michael Still | Forward |
| 36 | Kyle Reimers | Forward |
| 38 | Jarrod Atkinson | Defender |
| 39 | Heath Hocking | Midfield |
| 42 | Nathan Lovett-Murray | Defender |
| 43 | Bachar Houli | Defender, Midfield |
| 44 | Tom Bellchampers | Ruckman |
| COACH: | Matthew Knights |
