Inside Essendon's List: What Roles Should the Bombers Target in the 2026 Draft? (With Tommy Wolfe)
Essendon's list is taking shape, but where do the Bombers still need to improve ahead of the 2026 AFL National Draft? On this episode of Don The Stat, Ian is joined by Tommy Wolfe, creator of the Reading the Play blog (https://readingtheplay.wordpress.com/), to break down Essendon's list position by position and identify the biggest needs heading into November's draft. With another crucial stage of the rebuild approaching, we assess the quality and depth of the current list, examine where the Bombers have enough options and pinpoint the positions where recruiting young talent should be a priority. 🏉 IN THIS EPISODE 🔴 Essendon's trade period and off-season list changes 🔴 Key forwards: Is there a long-term partner for Nate Caddy? 🔴 Small forwards: Do the Bombers need a genuine pressure player and goal threat? 🔴 Key defenders: Is this Essendon's biggest list weakness? 🔴 Midfielders: Do the Bombers need another inside-outside option? 🔴 Assessing the depth across the wings, ruck and defensive positions 🔴 The positions Essendon should prioritise at the 2026 National Draft 🔴 Potential draft targets, including key defenders, small forwards and midfielders 🔴 Who should Essendon target with its first live pick? 🔴 Three draft prospects who could make this a successful draft for the Bombers Tommy brings his knowledge of the draft crop and Essendon's list to the discussion, helping us work through the key questions facing the club as it continues its rebuild. What position should Essendon prioritise at the draft? Let us know in the comments! Subscribe to Don The Stat for Essendon analysis, AFL draft discussion, player reviews, list management and plenty of debate about the future of the Bombers. Up the Dons! #Essendon #AFLDraft #DonTheStat
