Round 1 Match Committee: Featuring Robert Shaw. How would we line up against the Hawks?
We’re 29 days out from Round 1… and that means one thing for Essendon fans:
Selection season has officially begun.
On this special episode of Don The Stat, Jono and Ian are joined by former Essendon premiership architect and two-time senior AFL coach Robert Shaw, who steps into the role of Chairman of Selectors.
The task? Pick the Essendon side best placed to take on Hawthorn in Round 1.
This isn’t a “Best 23” debate.
It’s about matchups. Structure. Game style. And how the Bombers should approach a Hawks side missing key midfield pieces.
We cover:
🔴 How match committee operated in the past…
The skinny
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