Question: when was the last time essendon won a grand final
Answer: Crichton Medal Joe Daniher Club details Founded 1871 ; 146 years ago ( 1871 ) Colours Red Black Competition Australian Football League Chairman Lindsay Tanner CEO Xavier Campbell Coach John Worsfold Captain ( s ) Dyson Heppell Premierships VFL / AFL ( 16 ) : 1897 , 1901 , 1911 , 1912 , 1923 , 1924 , 1942 , 1946 , 1949 , 1950 , 1962 , 1965 , 1984 , 1985 , 1993 , 2000 VFA ( 4 ) : 1891 , 1892 , 1893 , 1894 Ground ( s ) Etihad Stadium ( main venue ) ( capacity : 56,347 ) Melbourne Cricket Ground ( some games ) ( capacity : 100,024 ) Former ground ( s ) East Melbourne Cricket Ground ( 1897 -- 1921 ) Windy Hill ( 1922 -- 91 ) ( 1922 -- 91 ) Training ground ( s ) True Value Solar Centre Uniforms Home Away Other information Official website essendonfc.