Incoming Players
Trade Period
| # | Club | Player | Games | Goals | Votes | Honours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | Adam Saad | 134 (61) | 7 | 11 | AA: 2022 | ||
| Essendon | Devon Smith | 73 | 46 | 14 | B&F: 2018; AA40: 2018 | ||
| Essendon | Jake Stringer | 107 | 180 | 18 | AA40: 2021 |
National Draft
| # | Club | Player | Original Club | Age | Height | Weight | Games | Goals | Votes | Honours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Essendon | Jordan Houlahan | Mt Barker (SA)/Sturt | 18yr | 185cm | 76kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 66 | Essendon | Brandon Zerk-Thatcher | Sturt | 19yr | 195cm | 77kg | 58 (51) | 0 | 0 | ||
| 76 | Essendon | Matt Guelfi | Wembley Downs JFC/Marist JFC/Claremont | 20yr | 183cm | 75kg | 97 | 47 | 0 |
Rookie Draft
| # | Club | Player | Original Club | Age | Height | Weight | Games | Goals | Votes | Honours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Essendon | Trent Mynott | Rowville/Caulfield Grammar/Eastern U18 | 18yr | 185cm | 75kg | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Outgoing Players
Retirements
| When | Club | Player | Age | Height | Weight | Original Club | Games | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15 | Essendon | Yestin Eades | 20 | 183 | 81 | Midvale/Swan Districts/St Patrick's College/North Ballarat U18/North Ballarat | 0 | |
| Aug 16 | Essendon | James Kelly | 33 | 183 | 86 | Rupertswood/Calder U18 | 313 | AA: 2011; AA40: 2010; Prem: 2007, 2009, 2011 |
| Aug 24 | Essendon | Brent Stanton | 31 | 185 | 84 | Banyule/Northern U18 | 255 | |
| Aug 9 | Essendon | Jobe Watson | 32 | 191 | 95 | East Sandringham/Xavier College/Sandringham U18 | 220 | AA: 2012, 2013; B&F: 2009, 2010, 2012; AA40: 2010 |
Delistings
| When | Club | Player | Age | Height | Weight | Original Club | Games | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | Essendon | Craig Bird | 28 | 179 | 85 | Nelson Bay/NSW-ACT U18 | 157 | Hun-Har: 2007; Prem: 2012 |
| Sep 15 | Essendon | Heath Hocking | 29 | 186 | 88 | Mooroolbark/East Ringwood/Eastern U18 | 126 | |
| Oct 24 | Essendon | Ben Howlett | 29 | 180 | 80 | Donnybrook/Peel | 124 | |
| Oct 31 | Essendon | Alex Morgan | 21 | 181 | 79 | Forest Hill/Waverley Blues/Mount Waverley SC/Oakleigh U18 | 2 |
Elevations
Trade Period Results
| Gave: | 11 (Aiden Bonar) + 30 (Tom De Koning) + 35 (Bailey Williams) + 2018R3 (Essendon) (unused) |
| Got: | 38 (Irving Mosquito) + Adam Saad + Devon Smith + Jake Stringer |