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.
Episodes
7 hours ago
Don The Stat 2024 Round 7 vs Collingwood
7 hours ago
7 hours ago
Jono and Ian relive the frantic finish to the Crows game. They reflect on the privilege of playing on ANZAC day before looking into our matchup against the reigning premiers.
Tickets to the live show against Adelaide can be purchased here: https://www.intix.com.au/event/essendon-fan-podcast-live-event
Listen to The Medical Room and our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Follow Us on Twitter:
Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh
Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1
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7 days ago
Don The Stat 2024 Round 6 vs Adelaide
7 days ago
7 days ago
Jono and Ian dissect one of the more satisfying wins in recent memory before looking at how the Dons can make it two in a row for the first time this seaosn coming up against the Crows.
Tickets to the live show against Adelaide can be purchased here: https://www.intix.com.au/event/essendon-fan-podcast-live-event
Anth Proc's The Bomber's Blog: https://thebombersblog.wixsite.com/thebombersblog
Listen to The Medical Room and our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Follow Us on Twitter:
Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh
Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1
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Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Don The Stat 2024 Round 5 vs the Western Bulldogs
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Jono and Ian try to make sense of the loss to Port Adelaide. They talk about the long-term processes that need to be in place for success before looking at how the Bombers can beat another bogey side in the Western Bulldogs
Jeff White Tweet: https://x.com/JeffWhite34/status/1777139145246470237
Listen to The Medical Room and our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Follow Us on Twitter:
Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh
Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1
Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Don The Stat 2024 Round 4 vs Port Adelaide
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Jono and Ian review a hard fought win against the Saints. They discuss how to rate Nic Martin's game before looking ahead to our Gather Round opponent in Port Adelaide.
Listen to The Medical Room and our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Follow Us on Twitter:
Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh
Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1
Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Don The Stat 2024 Round 3 Preview vs St Kilda
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Jono and Ian examine the on and off-field fallout of the loss to the Swans. They then turn their attention to the Saints and how the Bombers can get back onto the winners list.
Listen to our post-match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Follow Us on Twitter:
Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh
Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1
Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Don The Stat 2024 Round 2 Preview vs Sydney
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Jono and Ian analyse the Round 1 win over the Hawks before turning their attention to the red hot Swans and how the Dons can get challenge the form side of the competition.
Listen to our post-match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Follow Us on Twitter:
Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh
Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1
Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Don The Stat 2024 Round 1 Preview vs Hawthorn
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
After sitting out Opening Round, the Bombers get their season underway with a matchup at the G against their arch-rivals Hawthorn in Round 1. Jono and Ian talk about some of the media misinterpretations in the build up before turning their attention to how the Dons can start their season with a win.
SuperCoach League Code: 840513
Listen to our post-match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Follow Us on Twitter:
Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh
Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1
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Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Don The Stat 2024 Season Preview
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Jono and Ian analyse the Bombers improved perdormance in the final practice game against Geelong before turning their attention to the season ahead. They consider the continuity of the list, examine the strengths and weaknesses of the side before making their predictions for the year ahead.
Jono's appearance on Yank on the Footy pod - https://www.ayankonthefooty.com/312EssendonPreviewwithDontheStats2024/
You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
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Friday Mar 01, 2024
Don The Stat 2024 - Geelong Practice Match First Thoughts
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
The second episode of our new series of First Thoughts. These will appear post game to give our initial thoughts both positive and negative coming out of a game. During the regular season these First Thoughts will be exclusive to Patreon**
Jono is joined regular guest Andrew, the brothers give their Positives and Negatives for the Practice Match against Geelong.
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Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Don The Stat 2024 - Geelong Practice Match Preview
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Jono and Ian take what they can from the St Kilda match sim before turning their attention to the Bombers final hitout before the season against Geelong on Friday night.
You can support Don The Stat on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat
Follow Us on Twitter:
Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh
Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1
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