Don The Stat
Don the Stat is a weekly podcast covering the Essendon Football Club. Former Essendon Football Club analyst Jonathan Walsh is joined by fellow Essendon fan Ian Hume to break down the previous weeks game and preview the tactics of the next match. We focus on a more analytical approach that considers the statistics and match day tactics that will impact each game.
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4 days ago
4 days ago
After a disappointing night against the Tigers, Jono and Ian sift through the wreckage. They then turn their thoughts to our clash this week against the Giants.
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Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Jono and Ian examine a competitive performance against the Suns. They talk about things that the media isn't before looking at how the Bombers can get back on the winners list against the Tigers.
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Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Jono returns from overseas as the Bombers resume their season against the Suns at Marvel Stadium after their bye.
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Sunday Jun 29, 2025
Sunday Jun 29, 2025
Jono and Ian are back for their annual Bye Round Q&A episode, joined live by some of ther fantastic patrons.
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Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Timezone differences mean Jono and Ian can't record together, but both give their thoughts on the belting by Geelong before looking at how Essendon can turn around their form againist the Dockers.
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Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Jono and Ian experience Deja vu as they examine the Bombers slow start and comeback in their loss to the Blues. Then, as Jono sets off for England, Patron Josh Wilson joins the show to help preview the clash against the Cats.
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Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Jono and Ian drill down into the positives coming out of our loss to the Lions. They then dig deep into what's been going on with [Redacted] this season before looking at how we can get the win on King's Birthday Eve.
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Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Jono and Ian talk about the Bombers getting back on the winners list against the Tigers. They do a deep dive into Essendon's Mid-Season draft haul before considering how they can maul the Lions at the Gabba.
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Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
Jono and Ian find the words to deal with the demoralising loss against the Dogs before looking at how the Dons can rebound against the Tigers at Dreamtime.
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Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
Jono and Ian examine a win against the Swans that showed real signs of a team that is on the cusp of doing something special before turning their attention to a big clash against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday night.
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Jono and Ian examine the ups and downs of Essnedon's 3 point win against North Melbourne and do a deep dive into the performances of Archie Perkins. They then turn their attention to the Bombers round 9 opponent in the Swans.
Watch 'The Moment that Mattered' and listen to our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
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