# 2013 Essendon Football Club season

The 2013 Essendon Football Club season is the club's 115th season in the Australian Football League (AFL).
This season also represents the first time since 2002 that the club will independently compete 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

| Player | Traded From | Traded For |
| Brendon Goddard | St Kilda | |
* = Free Agent
| Player | Traded To | Traded For |
| Angus Monfries | Port Adelaide | Draft Pick #48 |

### Drafts

| 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 | Pass | Pass |
| 6 | 106 | Mark Baguley | Rookie promotion | |
* = Father–son selection
| Round | Pick | Name | From | League |
| 1 | 8 | Ariel Steinberg | Essendon | AFL |
| 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 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | | |
| Friday, 15 February 6:45 pm | Essendon 1.5.6 (45) | def. | Western Bulldogs 1.1.4 (19) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 24,817) | Report |
| Friday, 15 February 8:55 pm | Collingwood 1.2.10 (31) | def. | Essendon 0.4.5 (29) | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 26,921) | Report |

#### Round 2

| | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | | |
| Saturday, 2 March 5:10 pm | Essendon 1.10.9 (78) | def. by | Richmond 2.8.20 (86) | Wangaratta Showgrounds (crowd: 11,000) | Report |

#### Round 3

| | Round 3 | Round 3 | Round 3 | | |
| Friday, 8 March 6:10 pm | Greater Western Sydney 0.4.4 (28) | def. by | Essendon 1.16.14 (119) | Manuka Oval (crowd: 8,044) | Report |

### Home and Away season
#### Round 1

| | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 1 | | |
| Friday, 22 March 8:10 pm | Adelaide | def. by | Essendon | AAMI Stadium (crowd: 42,218) | Report |
| | 3.4 (22) 4.9 (33) 8.14 (62) 11.16 (82) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 1.3 (9) 7.5 (47) 13.7 (85) 18.9 (117) | Umpires: Rosebury, Meredith, Jeffery Television broadcast: Channel 7 | Umpires: Rosebury, Meredith, Jeffery Television broadcast: Channel 7 |
| Walker 3 Douglas 2 Jenkins, Johncock, Mackay, Petrenko, Porplyzia, Van Berlo 1 | Walker 3 Douglas 2 Jenkins, Johncock, Mackay, Petrenko, Porplyzia, Van Berlo 1 | Goals | 4 Howlett 3 Davey 1 Bellchambers, Crameri, Dempsey, Goddard, Hibberd, Hocking, Kommer, Melksham, Myers, Stanton, Watson | 4 Howlett 3 Davey 1 Bellchambers, Crameri, Dempsey, Goddard, Hibberd, Hocking, Kommer, Melksham, Myers, Stanton, Watson |
| Wright, Sloane, Douglas, Reilly, Vince | Wright, Sloane, Douglas, Reilly, Vince | Best | Watson, Howlett, Heppell, Dempsey, Myers, Hibberd, Kommer, Merrett, Carlisle | Watson, Howlett, Heppell, Dempsey, Myers, Hibberd, Kommer, Merrett, Carlisle |
| Brown (Left Foot) | Brown (Left Foot) | Injuries | Nil | Nil |
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||
| | Game Milestone | Game Milestone | Game Milestone |
| Debut Nicholas Kommer ||||||

#### Round 2

| | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 | | |
| Saturday, 6 April 7:40 pm | Essendon | def. | Melbourne | MCG (crowd: 51,153) | Report |
| | 6.2 (38) 13.6 (84) 21.11 (137) 28.16 (184) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 2.1 (13) 4.5 (29) 5.5 (35) 5.6 (36) | Umpires: Hosking, Kamolins, Wenn Television broadcast: Channel 7 | Umpires: Hosking, Kamolins, Wenn Television broadcast: Channel 7 |
| Crameri 6 Bellchambers 4 Watson 3 Davey, Heppell, Howlett, Merrett, Hurley, Stanton 2 Goddard, Ryder, Dempsey 1 | Crameri 6 Bellchambers 4 Watson 3 Davey, Heppell, Howlett, Merrett, Hurley, Stanton 2 Goddard, Ryder, Dempsey 1 | Goals | 2 Davey 1 Grimes, Clark, Jones | 2 Davey 1 Grimes, Clark, Jones |
| Heppell, Watson, Bellchambers, Crameri, Goddard, Fletcher, Stanton, Howlett, Zaharakis | Heppell, Watson, Bellchambers, Crameri, Goddard, Fletcher, Stanton, Howlett, Zaharakis | Best | Howe, Frawley, N Jones, Garland | Howe, Frawley, N Jones, Garland |
| Set Essendon's new largest winning margin against the Melbourne Football Club Set Essendon's new largest winning margin at the MCG Set Essendon's new largest winning margin in AFL era. ||||||
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 3

| | Round 3 | Round 3 | Round 3 | | |
| Friday, 12 April 6:40 pm | Fremantle | def. by | Essendon | Patersons Stadium (crowd: 35,963) | Report |
| | 5.3 (33) 7.5 (47) 7.7 (49) 9.14 (68) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 0.3 (3) 1.5 (11) 6.10 (46) 10.12 (72) | Umpires: Margetts, Farmer, Mollison Television broadcast: Channel 7 | Umpires: Margetts, Farmer, Mollison Television broadcast: Channel 7 |
| Mayne 3 Fyfe, Walters 2 Ballantyne, Duffield 1 | Mayne 3 Fyfe, Walters 2 Ballantyne, Duffield 1 | Goals | 3 Crameri 2 Hurley 1 Kavanagh, Howlett, Kommer, Heppell, Ryder | 3 Crameri 2 Hurley 1 Kavanagh, Howlett, Kommer, Heppell, Ryder |
| Duffield, Fyfe, Mundy, Barlow, Ballantyne, Walters | Duffield, Fyfe, Mundy, Barlow, Ballantyne, Walters | Best | Hibberd, Carlisle, Hooker, Crameri, Ryder, Hurley | Hibberd, Carlisle, Hooker, Crameri, Ryder, Hurley |
| McPharlin (Concussed), Bradley (Cut Head) | McPharlin (Concussed), Bradley (Cut Head) | Injuries | Hurley (Right Wrist) | Hurley (Right Wrist) |
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 4

| | Round 4 | Round 4 | Round 4 | | |
| Saturday, 20 April 4:40 pm | St Kilda | def. by | Essendon | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 46,965) | Report |
| | 3.2 (20) 5.6 (36) 9.9 (63) 13.13 (91) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 6.2 (38) 10.7 (67) 15.8 (98) 19.14 (128) | Umpires: Dalgleish, Chamberlain, Ryan Television broadcast: Fox Sports | Umpires: Dalgleish, Chamberlain, Ryan Television broadcast: Fox Sports |
| Riewoldt 3 Maister, Saad, Dennis-Lane 2 Gilbert, Milne, Armitage, Steven 1 | Riewoldt 3 Maister, Saad, Dennis-Lane 2 Gilbert, Milne, Armitage, Steven 1 | Goals | 4 Gumbleton, 3 Hurley, 2 Davey, Stanton, Watson, Bellchambers, 1 Dempsey, Goddard, Howlett, Merrett | 4 Gumbleton, 3 Hurley, 2 Davey, Stanton, Watson, Bellchambers, 1 Dempsey, Goddard, Howlett, Merrett |
| Riewoldt, Armitage, Fisher, Roberton, Jones | Riewoldt, Armitage, Fisher, Roberton, Jones | Best | Watson, Heppell, Gumbleton, Hurley, Goddard, Hibberd, Stanton, Myers, Zaharakis | Watson, Heppell, Gumbleton, Hurley, Goddard, Hibberd, Stanton, Myers, Zaharakis |
| | | Injuries | Hurley (Ankle) | Hurley (Ankle) |
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 5

| | Round 5 | Round 5 | Round 5 | | |
| Thursday, 25 April 2:40 pm | Essendon | def. | Collingwood | MCG (crowd: 93,373) | Report |
| | 2.3 (15) 6.4 (40) 12.8 (80) 18.13 (121) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 1.5 (11) 4.12 (36) 7.14 (56) 10.15 (75) | Umpires: Rosebury, Meredith, Mollison Television broadcast: Channel 7 | Umpires: Rosebury, Meredith, Mollison Television broadcast: Channel 7 |
| Zaharakis 4 Winderlich 3 Gumbleton, Merrett, Watson, Davey, Bellchambers 2 Crameri 1 | Zaharakis 4 Winderlich 3 Gumbleton, Merrett, Watson, Davey, Bellchambers 2 Crameri 1 | Goals | 2 Blair, Pendlebury, Goldsack, Cloke 1 Sidebottom, Elliott | 2 Blair, Pendlebury, Goldsack, Cloke 1 Sidebottom, Elliott |
| Zaharakis, Watson, Winderlich, Stanton, Goddard, Carlisle, Hibberd | Zaharakis, Watson, Winderlich, Stanton, Goddard, Carlisle, Hibberd | Best | Swan, Pendlebury, Reid, Sidebottom, Shaw | Swan, Pendlebury, Reid, Sidebottom, Shaw |
| Carlisle (Foot) | Carlisle (Foot) | Injuries | Toovey (Left Knee) | Toovey (Left Knee) |
| Third largest home and away crowd in VFL/AFL history ||||||
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||
| | Game Milestone | Game Milestone | Game Milestone |
| 50 David Myers 50 Kyle Hardingham ||||||
| | Anzac Medal | Anzac Medal | Anzac Medal |
| David Zaharakis ||||||

#### Round 6

| | Round 6 | Round 6 | Round 6 | | |
| Saturday, 4 May 1:45 pm | Essendon | def. | Greater Western Sydney | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 30,143) | Report |
| | 1.5 (11) 3.8 (26) 10.15 (75) 17.18 (120) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 5.2 (32) 7.5 (47) 8.9 (57) 12.19 (81) | Umpires: McBurney, Bannister, Burgess Television broadcast: Channel 7 | Umpires: McBurney, Bannister, Burgess Television broadcast: Channel 7 |
| Crameri, Davey 4 Gumbleton 3 Hardingham, Goddard, Hocking, Bellchambers, Baguley, Hille 1 | Crameri, Davey 4 Gumbleton 3 Hardingham, Goddard, Hocking, Bellchambers, Baguley, Hille 1 | Goals | 6 Cameron 2 Scully, Adams 1 Treloar, Bruce | 6 Cameron 2 Scully, Adams 1 Treloar, Bruce |
| Zaharakis, Hibberd, Goddard, Davey, Gumbleton, Dempsey, Crameri | Zaharakis, Hibberd, Goddard, Davey, Gumbleton, Dempsey, Crameri | Best | Cameron, Adams, Townsend, Mohr, Scully, Treloar | Cameron, Adams, Townsend, Mohr, Scully, Treloar |
| Stanton (Groin) | Stanton (Groin) | Injuries | Nil | Nil |
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 7

| | Round 7 | Round 7 | Round 7 | | |
| Friday, 10 May 7:50 pm | Geelong | def. | Essendon | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 53,014) | Report |
| | 2.2 (14) 7.7 (49) 13.9 (87) 17.11 (113) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 2.5 (17) 6.9 (45) 7.18 (60) 11.19 (85) | Umpires: Rosebury, Stevic, Ryan Television broadcast: Channel 7 | Umpires: Rosebury, Stevic, Ryan Television broadcast: Channel 7 |
| Stokes 3 Blicavs, Hawkins, Lonergan, Smedts 2 Bartel, Christensen, Duncan, Motlop, Schroder, Selwood 1 | Stokes 3 Blicavs, Hawkins, Lonergan, Smedts 2 Bartel, Christensen, Duncan, Motlop, Schroder, Selwood 1 | Goals | 2 Gumbleton, Myers, 1 Bellchambers, Crameri, Davey, Goddard, Hibberd, Hocking, Hurley | 2 Gumbleton, Myers, 1 Bellchambers, Crameri, Davey, Goddard, Hibberd, Hocking, Hurley |
| Johnson, Stokes, Motlop, Kelly, Enright, Blicavs, Smedts, Lonergan | Johnson, Stokes, Motlop, Kelly, Enright, Blicavs, Smedts, Lonergan | Best | Hocking, Zaharakis, Goddard, Howlett, Heppell, Myers | Hocking, Zaharakis, Goddard, Howlett, Heppell, Myers |
| Taylor Hunt (Right Shoulder) | Taylor Hunt (Right Shoulder) | Injuries | Alwyn Davey (Left Hamstring) | Alwyn Davey (Left Hamstring) |
| Was the 4th Highest attendance ever at Docklands Stadium ||||||
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 8

| | Round 8 | Round 8 | Round 8 | | |
| Saturday, 18 May 1:45 pm | Essendon | def. by | Brisbane Lions | Etihad Stadium (crowd: 33,915) | Report |
| | 3.1 (19) 7.6 (48) 10.9 (69) 12.14 (86) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 3.4 (22) 6.5 (41) 11.7 (73) 14.12 (96) | Umpires: Wenn, Pannell, Fisher Television broadcast: Channel 7 | Umpires: Wenn, Pannell, Fisher Television broadcast: Channel 7 |
| Bellchambers, Heppell, Crameri 2 Watson, Myers, Kavanagh, Hocking, Ryder, Howlett 1 | Bellchambers, Heppell, Crameri 2 Watson, Myers, Kavanagh, Hocking, Ryder, Howlett 1 | Goals | 3 Zorko 2 Brown 1 Leuenberger, Redden, Black, Lisle, Hanley, Raines, Polkinghorne, Moloney, Staker | 3 Zorko 2 Brown 1 Leuenberger, Redden, Black, Lisle, Hanley, Raines, Polkinghorne, Moloney, Staker |
| Heppell, Goddard, Carlisle, Watson, Hibberd, Zaharakis | Heppell, Goddard, Carlisle, Watson, Hibberd, Zaharakis | Best | Zorko, Redden, Leuenberger, Polkinghorne, Raines, Lester, Bewick, Brown | Zorko, Redden, Leuenberger, Polkinghorne, Raines, Lester, Bewick, Brown |
| Hurley (Concussion) | Hurley (Concussion) | Injuries | | |
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 9

| | Round 9 | Round 9 | Round 9 | | |
| Saturday, 25 May 7:45 pm | Richmond | def. by | Essendon | MCG (crowd: 84, 234) | Report |
| | 2.2 (14) 4.5 (29) 6.5 (41) 9.8 (62) | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 2.3 (15) 7.7 (49) 11.9 (75) 13.13 (91) | Umpires: Donlon, Rosebury, Findlay Television broadcast: Channel 7 | Umpires: Donlon, Rosebury, Findlay Television broadcast: Channel 7 |
| Riewoldt 2 Cotchin, Edwards, King, Martin, McGuane, Nahas, Vlastuin 1 | Riewoldt 2 Cotchin, Edwards, King, Martin, McGuane, Nahas, Vlastuin 1 | Goals | 3 Crameri, Watson 2 Zaharakis 1 Hibberd, Howlett, Melksham, Stanton, Winderlich | 3 Crameri, Watson 2 Zaharakis 1 Hibberd, Howlett, Melksham, Stanton, Winderlich |
| Rance, Grigg, Chaplin, Vlastuin, Newman, Jackson | Rance, Grigg, Chaplin, Vlastuin, Newman, Jackson | Best | Watson, Zaharakis, Stanton, Goddard, Hibberd, Hocking, Dempsey | Watson, Zaharakis, Stanton, Goddard, Hibberd, Hocking, Dempsey |
| | | Injuries | Hurley (Ankle) | Hurley (Ankle) |
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 10

| | Round 10 | Round 10 | Round 10 | | |
| Saturday, 1 June 4:40 pm | Sydney | v | Essendon | SCG (crowd: 29,792) | |
| | 3.4.22 6.7.43 11.10.76 17.13.115 | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | 1.4.10 3.7.25 7.9.51 10.11.71 | Umpires: Donlon, Dalgleish, Rosebury Television broadcast: Fox Sports | Umpires: Donlon, Dalgleish, Rosebury Television broadcast: Fox Sports |
| Goodes 4, Malceski 2, Parker, O’Keefe, Mumford, Mitchell, McGlynn, Kennedy, Jetta, Jack Everett, Bird, Pyke | Goodes 4, Malceski 2, Parker, O’Keefe, Mumford, Mitchell, McGlynn, Kennedy, Jetta, Jack Everett, Bird, Pyke | Goals | Goddard 2, Crameri 2, Carlisle 2, Winderlich, Melksham, Hibberd, Bellchambers | Goddard 2, Crameri 2, Carlisle 2, Winderlich, Melksham, Hibberd, Bellchambers |
| Kennedy, Grundy, Goodes, Bird, McVeigh, Jack | Kennedy, Grundy, Goodes, Bird, McVeigh, Jack | Best | Stanton, Goddard, Heppell, Zaharakis, Watson, Windsrlich | Stanton, Goddard, Heppell, Zaharakis, Watson, Windsrlich |
| Walsh (hamatring) | Walsh (hamatring) | Injuries | Dempsey (chest, lungs), Gumbleton (ankle), Howlett (shoulder) | Dempsey (chest, lungs), Gumbleton (ankle), Howlett (shoulder) |
| nil | nil | Reports | nil | nil |
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 11

| | Round 11 | Round 11 | Round 11 | | |
| Friday, 7 June 7:50 pm | Essendon | v | Carlton | MCG | |
| | | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | | Television broadcast: Channel 7 | Television broadcast: Channel 7 |
| This game celebrates the 140th anniversary of the Essendon Football Club's first ever match, played against Carlton on 7 June 1873. ||||||
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 12

| | Round 12 | Round 12 | Round 12 | | |
| Saturday, 15 June 7:40 pm | Essendon | v | Gold Coast | Etihad Stadium | |
| | | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | | Television broadcast: Channel 7 | Television broadcast: Channel 7 |
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 13

Bye

#### Round 14

| | Round 14 | Round 14 | Round 14 | | |
| Thursday, 27 June 6:10 pm | West Coast | v | Essendon | Patersons Stadium | |
| | | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | | Television broadcast: Channel 7 | Television broadcast: Channel 7 |
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 15

| | Round 15 | Round 15 | Round 15 | | |
| Sunday, 7 July 4:40 pm | Essendon | v | Port Adelaide | Etihad Stadium | |
| | | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | | Television broadcast: Fox Sports | Television broadcast: Fox Sports |
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 16

| | Round 16 | Round 16 | Round 16 | | |
| Sunday, 14 July 3:15 pm | Western Bulldogs | v | Essendon | Etihad Stadium | |
| | | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | | Television broadcast: Channel 7 | Television broadcast: Channel 7 |
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 17

| | Round 17 | Round 17 | Round 17 | | |
| Saturday, 20 July 2.10 pm | Greater Western Sydney | v | Essendon | Skoda Stadium | |
| | | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | | Television broadcast: Fox Sports | Television broadcast: Fox Sports |
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 18

| | Round 18 | Round 18 | Round 18 | | |
| Friday, 26 July 7:50 pm | Essendon | v | Hawthorn | Etihad Stadium | |
| | | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | | Television broadcast: Channel 7 | Television broadcast: Channel 7 |
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 19

| | Round 19 | Round 19 | Round 19 | | |
| Sunday, 4 August 4:40 pm | Collingwood | v | Essendon | MCG | |
| | | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | | Television broadcast: Fox Sports | Television broadcast: Fox Sports |
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 20

| | Round 20 | Round 20 | Round 20 | | |
| Sunday, 11 August 1:10 pm | Essendon | v | West Coast | Etihad Stadium | |
| | | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | | Television broadcast: Fox Sports | Television broadcast: Fox Sports |
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 21

| | Round 21 | Round 21 | Round 21 | | |
| Saturday, 17 August 4:40 pm | Essendon | v | North Melbourne | Etihad Stadium | |
| | | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | | Television broadcast: Fox Sports | Television broadcast: Fox Sports |
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 22

| | Round 22 | Round 22 | Round 22 | | |
| Saturday, 24 August 7:40 pm | Carlton | v | Essendon | MCG | |
| | | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | | Television broadcast: Channel 7 | Television broadcast: Channel 7 |
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

#### Round 23

| | Round 23 | Round 23 | Round 23 | | |
| TBC | Essendon | v | Richmond | MCG | |
| | | Q1 Q2 Q3 Final | | Television broadcast: TBC | Television broadcast: TBC |
| | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes | Brownlow Votes |
| 3 TBA 2 TBA 1 TBA ||||||

## Ladder

2013 AFL ladder :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | |
| 1 | Hawthorn (P) | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2523 | 1859 | 135.7 | 76 | Finals series |
| 2 | Geelong | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2409 | 1776 | 135.6 | 72 | Finals series |
| 3 | Fremantle | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2035 | 1518 | 134.1 | 66 | Finals series |
| 4 | Sydney | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2244 | 1694 | 132.5 | 62 | Finals series |
| 5 | Richmond | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2154 | 1754 | 122.8 | 60 | Finals series |
| 6 | Collingwood | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2148 | 1868 | 115.0 | 56 | Finals series |
| 7 | Port Adelaide | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2051 | 2002 | 102.4 | 48 | Finals series |
| 8 | Carlton | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2125 | 1992 | 106.7 | 44 | Finals series |
| 9 | Essendon | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2145 | 2000 | 107.3 | 56 | |
| 10 | North Melbourne | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2307 | 1930 | 119.5 | 40 | |
| 11 | Adelaide | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2064 | 1909 | 108.1 | 40 | |
| 12 | Brisbane Lions | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1922 | 2144 | 89.6 | 40 | |
| 13 | West Coast | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 2038 | 2139 | 95.3 | 36 | |
| 14 | Gold Coast | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1918 | 2091 | 91.7 | 32 | |
| 15 | Western Bulldogs | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1926 | 2262 | 85.1 | 32 | |
| 16 | St Kilda | 22 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1751 | 2120 | 82.6 | 20 | |
| 17 | Melbourne | 22 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 1455 | 2691 | 54.1 | 8 | |
| 18 | Greater Western Sydney | 22 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 1524 | 2990 | 51.0 | 4 | |
* ↑ Essendon was relegated to ninth due to irregularities in its supplements program during the 2012 season.

### Ladder progress

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Ground | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | B | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H |
| Result | W | W | W | W | W | W | L | L | W | L | W | W | | W | W | W | W | L | L | L | L | W | L |
| Position | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 |

## Tribunal cases

| Player | Round | Charge category (Level) | Verdict | Points | Result | Victim | Club |
| 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 Melee | Guilty (Early Plea) | 0 | $2100 | | St Kilda |
| Michael Hibberd | 4 | Engaging in a Melee | Guilty (Early Plea) | 0 | $2100 | | St Kilda |
| Jake Carlisle | 4 | Engaging in a Melee | Guilty (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 Language | Guilty (Early Plea) | 0 | $1950 | Michael Palm | Umpire |

## Season Statistics
### Home attendance

| Round | Opponent | Attendance |
| 2 | Melbourne | 51,153 |
| 5 | Collingwood | 93,373 |
| 6 | Greater Western Sydney | 30,143 |
| 8 | Brisbane Lions | 33,915 |
| 11 | Carlton | 82,639 |
| 12 | Gold Coast | 31,452 |
| 15 | Port Adelaide | 40,817 |
| 18 | Hawthorn | 49,505 |
| 20 | West Coast | 32,595 |
| 21 | North Melbourne | 34,102 |
| 23 | Richmond | 60,979 |
| Total Attendance | Total Attendance | 510,530 |
| Average Attendance | Average Attendance | 46,412 |

### Awards
## 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 |