Matthew Lloyd joins the final episode of Fabric. The Essendon Legend speaks about his glittering 270-game career, which included a Premiership, five All-Australians and three Coleman Medals. Lloyd recounts his transition from a skinny 19-year-old into one of best full forwards the game has ever seen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

For the 17th episode of historical podcast Fabric of the Essendon Football Club, Barry Capuano reflects back on a lifetime spent in and around the Bombers, firstly as a six-year-old attending matches at Windy Hill with his grandmother, to later tasting premiership glory in the No. 12 guernsey, through to the many off-field roles he has performed, including, most recently, as president of the EFC Past Players & Officials Association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Two-time Premiership player and three-time Crichton Medal winner John Birt joins this week's episode of the podcast. The boy from Ballarat delves into falling in love with the Bombers after moving to Napier Street, despite being a Pies fan growing up. Birt revisits being coached by Dons legends in John Coleman and Dick Reynolds and his success as a player. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

As one of only three Bombers in history to kick 100 goals in a season, Geoff Blethyn is hardly infamous for being one the first players to wear spectacles during a VFL game. In this episode, Blethyn talks about his upbringings in Strathmore, playing in the 1968 Grand Final in only his third senior game and the crazy story behind kicking his 100th goal... twice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Long behind enemy lines, former Carlton coach David Parkin shared many battles with his Essendon counterpart Kevin Sheedy, taking a famous rivalry to a whole new level. In this episode, Parkin reveals how he struggled to outfox an 'unpredictable' Sheedy, makes a public apology for the first time, and discusses more memories from the rivalry as the Bombers prepare to face the Blues in their 150-year celebration game. We also learn about Parkin's long affiliation with the Bombers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Essendon secured Graham Moss for the meagre sum of just $1500, but from just his first VFL game in round one of 1973, the Bombers knew they had something special. In four seasons and 84 games at Windy Hill, Moss certainly left a lasting impression on everybody associated with Essendon, winning three best and fairests and the 1976 Brownlow Medal. And, as he tells Dan Eddy in this episode, his love affair with the Bombers continues to this day, albeit from afar.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

One of the greatest Indigenous players of all time, Essendon Hall of Fame Legend Gavin Wanganeen captivated the Bomber faithful in a short but stunning career in the red and black. He joins Dan Eddy to discuss the masterstroke that led to him starring across half-back, the influences of Kevin Sheedy and Michael Long, and what it was like to be part of the Baby Bombers' famous triumph in 1993. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

One of the finest ruckmen of all time, Simon Madden achieved it all - two premierships, a Norm Smith Medal, four Crichton medals, and a former captain, just to name a few. He joins Dan Eddy to discuss his mighty career, the famous rivalry with the Hawks, his favourite memories and involvement with the club that has spanned decades and meant so much to him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Defender Darryl Gerlach was a key member of Essendon’s 1965 premiership side. He also played in the three-point Grand Final defeat by Carlton in 1968, won the 1970 Crichton Medal and represented Victoria. He then served Essendon in numerous roles post-football, including as a recruiter, chairman of selectors and vice-president. Indeed, red and black runs through Gerlach’s veins. But perhaps his most significant contribution came in the early 1970s, when he helped lead the movement for better renumeration and conditions for VFL players. He joins Dan Eddy to reflect on his interesting journey. S ..read more

Gary O'Donnell was made to toil for his breakthrough, playing 19 under-19s games and then 69 reserves games before his VFL debut in 1987. From there, the man affectionately known as GO'D never looked back, winning the 1993 Crichton Medal in the Baby Bombers' famous premiership year, while also captaining the club in a glittering 243-game career. He joins Dan Eddy to discuss the journey to his first game, the heartbreak of 1990 and crowning glory in 1993, some of his favourite moments, and plenty more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more