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: Squad. Trades. In Out Drafts. National Draft Rookie Draft Pre-Season Draft Results. Home and Away season. Round 13. Bye Season Financials. EFC Annual Report 2013