The 2013 Essendon Football Club season was the club's 115th season in the Australian Football League (AFL).
This season also represented the first time since 2002 that the club independently competed with a reserves team in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Supplements controversy
On 5 February the Essendon Football Club asked Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) to investigate the concerns over the clubs possible use of un-approved supplements during the 2012 season. An Independent review conducted by Ziggy Switkowski regarding the Essendon Football Club governance processes was released to the public on 6 May. CEO Ian Robson hands in his resignation on 23 May. He is replaced by former Tatts Group CEO and Essendon board member Ray Gunston as the interim CEO. Chairman David Evans resigns citing health issues on 27 July. Former Toll Holdings Managing Director and Essendon board member Paul Little is elected to replace him as the new Essendon Chairman. On 27 August, the AFL charged the Essendon Football Club with breaking "Rule 1.6 - engaging in conduct that is unbecoming or likely to prejudice the interests or reputation of the Australian Football League or to bring the game of football into disrepute". There have been no player sanctions from ASADA, whose investigation is still ongoing.
The following charges were handed down against club and personnel: $2,000,000 fine Club forfeits place in finals and deemed to have finished 9th Loss of First and Second Round draft selections in 2013 and 2014 draft Club receives end of First Round selection in 2014 draft James Hird, Head Coach - 12-month suspension (backdated to 25 August 2013) Danny Corcoran, Football Manager - 6-month suspension (two months of which is suspended for a period of two years) Mark Thompson, Senior Assistant - $30,000 fine Bruce Reid, Club Doctor - charges dropped
Squad
Trades
In Player Traded From Traded For Brendon Goddard = Free Agent
Out Player Traded To Traded For Angus Monfries Draft Pick #48
Drafts
National Draft Round Pick Name From League 1 10 Joe Daniher Calder Cannons TAC Cup 2 34 Jason Ashby Oakleigh Chargers TAC Cup 3 51 Dylan Van Unen Frankston Football Club VFL 3 53 Martin Gleeson North Ballarat Rebels TAC Cup 4 73 Nicholas Kommer East Perth Football Club WAFL 5 88 Sean Gregory Calder Cannons TAC Cup 6 101 Pass 6 106 Mark Baguley Rookie promotion = Father–son selection
Rookie Draft Round Pick Name From League 1 8 Ariel Steinberg Essendon AFL
Pre-Season Draft Round Pick Name From League 1 6 Will Hams Gippsland Power TAC Cup
Delisted Seasons Player 14 Mark McVeigh 9 Ricky Dyson 8 Henry Slattery 7 Sam Lonergan 6 Kyle Reimers 4 Brent Prismall 2 Michael Ross 2 Anthony Long 2 Ariel Steinberg 1 Brendan Lee = Retired
Results
Pre-season (NAB Cup)
Round 1 The three teams in each pool play each other in games of two 20 minute halves, with all three games being played over a three-hour period at the one venue.
Round 2
Round 3
Home and Away season
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13 Bye
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Round 21
Round 22
Round 23
Ladder
Ladder progress
Tribunal cases Player Round Charge category (Level) Verdict Points Result Victim Club Ref(s) Paddy Ryder 3 Rough Conduct (4)Guilty (Early Plea) 368.25 3 Weeks Luke McPharlin Fremantle Nick Kommer 3 Rough Conduct (3)Guilty (Early Plea) 243.75 2 Weeks Kepler Bradley Fremantle Tom Bellchambers 4 Engaging in a MeleeGuilty (Early Plea) 0 $2100 St Kilda Michael Hibberd 4 Engaging in a MeleeGuilty (Early Plea) 0 $2100 St Kilda Jake Carlisle 4 Engaging in a MeleeGuilty (Early Plea) 0 $2100 St Kilda Leroy Jetta 10 Rough Conduct (1)Guilty (Early Plea) 93.75 Reprimand Ben McGlynn Sydney Jake Carlisle 18 Striking (2)Guilty (Early Plea) 93.75 Reprimand Lance Franklin Hawthorn Jake Melksham 18 Rough Conduct (1)Guilty (Early Plea) 93.75 Reprimand Jarryd Roughead Hawthorn Nick Kommer 18 Abusive LanguageGuilty (Early Plea) 0 $1950 Michael Palm Umpire
Season Statistics
Home attendance Round Opponent Attendance2 51,1535 93,3736 30,1438 33,91511 82,63912 31,45215 40,81718 49,50520 32,59521 34,10223 60,979Total Attendance 510,530Average Attendance 46,412
Awards
Brownlow Medal Votes Player 17 Jobe Watson 10 Dyson Heppell 9 Brendon Goddard 8 Michael Hibberd 6 Jake Carlisle 5 Tom Bellchambers 4 David Zaharakis 3 Ben Howlett 2 Cale Hooker 2 Brent Stanton 2 Jason Winderlich 1 Stewart Crameri 1 Michael Hurley 1 Heath Hocking 1 Paddy Ryder = Ineligible due to suspension
Crichton Medal
Votes Player 431 Brendon Goddard 382 Jobe Watson 336 Dyson Heppell 321 Michael Hibberd 294 Jake Melksham 241 Jake Carlisle 229 Brent Stanton 211 Heath Hocking 207 Cale Hooker 191 David Zaharakis
Other Awards
Award Name Player Bruce Heymanson Best Clubman Dyson Heppell Matthew Lloyd Senior Leading Goal Kicking Stewart Crameri Lindsay Griffiths Rising Star Jackson Merrett Most Improved Player Mark Baguley Adam Ramanauskas Most Courageous Player Michael Hibberd Best Team Player Kyle Hardingham Essendon Goal of the Year TBA Essendon Mark of the Year TBA
Season Financials
EFC Annual Report 2013
Item $2013 $2012 Change Revenue $63,690,189 $65,012,247 $1,322,058 Membership & Reserved Seating $10,347,024 $9,367,066 $979,958 Gate Receipts $637,773 $726,504 $88,731 Marketing Revenue $16,837,899 $15,902,153 $935,746 Merchandise Revenue $3,249,850 $3,226,302 $23,548 Football Department Spend $20,824,236 $19,200,704 $1,623,532 Operating Profit/Loss -$3,194,755 $401,429 $2,793,326 Total Profit/Loss $2,148,492 $12,345,536 $10,197,044
Notes "Points" refers to carry-over points accrued following the sanction. For example, 154.69 points draw a one-match suspension, with 54.69 carry-over points (for every 100 points, a one-match suspension is given). Son of Anthony Daniher (118 Games). Restricted Free agent Denotes amount of seasons on the list only. Home game. Away game. Relegated to 9th place due to AFL Sanctions
References
External links Official website of the Essendon Football Club Official website of the Australian Football League 2013 Season scores and results at AFL Tables 2013 Essendon player statistics at AFL Tables