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.

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.

Some of the Bombers' most iconic figures join club historian Dan Eddy to share stories they hold dearest from their time at the club.

Some of the Bombers' most iconic figures join club historian Dan Eddy to share stories they hold dearest from their time at the club.

Fabric of the Essendon Football Club

Ep 16 | John Birt

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.

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.

Ep 20 | Matthew Lloyd

Son of Essendon Legend Bill Hutchison, Bruce joins the latest Ep of Fabric. Bruce talks about his father's incredible achievements which includes being a two-time Brownlow medallist, seven-time Crichton medallist, four-time Premiership player and a 30-time Victorian representative. Bruce also delves into the story of an iconic Windy Hill change-room photo involving Dick Reynolds and Bill Hutchison and their sons, Graeme and Warwick Reynolds and Bruce Hutchison himself.

Son of Essendon Legend Bill Hutchison, Bruce joins the latest Ep of Fabric. Bruce talks about his father's incredible achievements which includes being a two-time Brownlow medallist, seven-time Crichton medallist, four-time Premiership player and a 30-time Victorian representative. Bruce also delves into the story of an iconic Windy Hill change-room photo involving Dick Reynolds and Bill Hutchison and their sons, Graeme and Warwick Reynolds and Bruce Hutchison himself.

Ep 19 | Bruce Hutchison

Two-time Premiership President Greg Sewell joins the latest Ep of Fabric. Sewell discusses his 171-game Dons career, which included facing and succumbing to Norm Smith's Melbourne side in the 1957 and '59 Grand Final's. Sewell also recounts his time as Essendon President from 1981-87, where he administrated one of the most successful years in club history.

Two-time Premiership President Greg Sewell joins the latest Ep of Fabric. Sewell discusses his 171-game Dons career, which included facing and succumbing to Norm Smith's Melbourne side in the 1957 and '59 Grand Final's. Sewell also recounts his time as Essendon President from 1981-87, where he administrated one of the most successful years in club history.

Ep 16 | John Birt

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