Bring Back the Red and Black

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Rohan "RoCo" Connolly, 40 years covering footy for The Sun, The Age, SEN, ESPN and Footyology, joins The Don & Ryan. Thanks to everyone who sent in questions for RoCo's Mailbag.

Q1 · RoCo's Essendon Journey

- From the only Bomber in his grade 3 photo, to Leon Baker magic in '84, the back-to-back flags, the miracle of '93 and the disillusioned recent years

Q2 · Balancing the Dons + 40 Years of Journalism
- Writing about your own club, covering the supplements saga, player access after criticism, and a hip-and-shoulder from Stevie J live on air

Q3 · Off-field Review (Last 12 Months)
- The Spike and Longmire appointments, the list legacy, and whether the club is finally turning a corner

Q4 · RoCo's Mailbag
- Selling a Richmond home game to WA
- Modern-day player comparisons with the '84–85 greats
- The young Bomber he's most excited about

BONUS · RoCo's Top 5 Dons Players He's Seen

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Essendon is coming out of its lowest point, and we're staying positive for the journey back.

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Scooter from the Lunchtime Catch-Up joins The Don & Ryan.

Q1 · Scooter's red & black journey since 2017

Q2 · Trade period recap, inc. Ridley & Merrett leaving

Q3 · The draft, and the origins of Scooter's Top 20

Q4 · The Don & Scooter's mailbag

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Essendon is coming out of its lowest point, and we're staying positive for the journey back.

Ask the Don: Instagram DM or bringbacktheredandblack@gmail.com

Out now on Spotify, Apple & YouTube 🔴⚫

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#ISDONISGOOD #Essendon #Bombers #EFC #AFL #AFLTradePeriod #AFLDraft #FootyPodcast

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Episode 22 of Bring Back The Red & Black - An Essendon Bombers AFL podcast for the fans, by the fans. With future EFC President - Don Shell & running mate Ryan. #isdonisgood

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Q1 - The Don recaps the Crichton Medal - Spike, Merrett Winning, The 2025 Draft Crew and more
Q2 - Ryan delivers the perfect Trade Period
Q3 - The Oracle grills the boys on their Draft Hopefuls
Q4 - The Dons Mailbag (Physical & Online Mail)

Essendon is coming out of it’s lowest point and the BBTRAB remain positive and want to take the fans on the journey!

Ask The Don via Instagram DM or bringbacktheredandblack@gmail.com

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Episode 21 of Bring Back The Red & Black - An Essendon Bombers AFL podcast for the fans, by the fans. With future EFC President - Don Shell & running mate Ryan. #isdonisgood

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Quarter 1,2,3 - A “Moneyball” (Doneyball) review of our list

- Depth Chart
- Keep/Delist
- Trade/Keep
- Trade/FA Targets
- Updated Depth Chart

A deep dive into our list profile, where we are "strong", where we are thin, and who we are targeting?

Quarter 4 - “Dons Mailbag" - 3 questions

Essendon is coming out of it’s lowest point and the BBTRAB remain positive and want to take the fans on the journey!

Ask The Don via Instagram DM or bringbacktheredandblack@gmail.com

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UAbQNdv5h_A
Episode 20 of Bring Back The Red & Black - An Essendon Bombers AFL podcast for the fans, by the fans. With future EFC President - Don Shell & running mate Ryan. #isdonisgood

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Quarter 1 - Review of the Mark Mcveigh “Media” Street - the most jam-packed first week of media in AFL Coaching history? (15 minutes)
Quarter 2 - The Review of the VFL Win including a deep dive on AFL Listed players performance and what Ryan LOVED to see
Quarter 3 - The Stealth Bombers - “What role do they have?” - The Don/Ryan go through potential roles for maligned or in/out of team players
Quarter 4 - “Who says no?” - Some trade hypotheticals from our very own Oracle (some more ridiculous than others)

Essendon is coming out of it’s lowest point and the BBTRAB remain positive and want to take the fans on the journey!

Ask The Don via Instagram DM or bringbacktheredandblack@gmail.com