The Red & Black Project
An oral history of the Essendon Football Club, proudly supported by the Essendonians and the Essendon Past Players & Officials Association.
Podcasting since 2023 • 42 episodes
The Red & Black Project
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#889 Wayne Otway
West Australian rover, Wayne Otway, Bomber number 889, was 25 years young when he played his first game for the Bombers in round 1, 1982. Two hours later, having amassed 28 disposals and kicked five goals, the Essendon supporters had a new hero...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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#629 Ray Martini
At 95 years young, Ray Martini, Bomber number 629, is Essendon's oldest living player, having played 13 games between 1950-52; an achievement in itself given Martini's time at Windy Hill coincided with the finest era in the club's VFL/AFL histo...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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1:12:27
#928 John Barnes
Over two stints at Essendon, John Barnes, Bomber number 928, certainly left his imprint on the fabric of the Essendon Football Club. When the Bombers took all before them in 2000, Barnes was a vital ingredient in the tight bond shared by the pr...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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