Name Every Essendon 1993 Premiership Player

Essendon won the 1993 premiership, beating Carlton 20.13 (133) to 13.11 (89) at the MCG on 25 September 1993. The grand final side had 20 players. Mark Thompson was captain. Michael Long won the Norm Smith Medal.

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Essendon's 1993 premiership side had 20 players. How many can you name in 3 minutes?

  1. 400 games
    1993–2015
  2. 307 games
    1977–1994
  3. 253 games
    1992–2007
  4. 243 games
    1987–1998
  5. 238 games
    1988–2000
  6. 236 games
    1992–2004
  7. 224 games
    1983–2002
  8. 207 games
    1992–2004
  9. 206 games
    1984–1997
  10. 202 games
    1983–1996
  11. 190 games
    1989–2001
  12. 160 games
    1988–1999
  13. 142 games
    1992–2000
  14. 127 games
    1987–2001
  15. 127 games
    1991–1996
  16. 124 games
    1987–1997
  17. 112 games
    1989–1996
  18. 92 games
    1992–1998
  19. 77 games
    1993–1998
  20. 63 games
    1991–1996

Hints are each player’s career games and seasons for Essendon, most games first. Full names, short first names (Lachie, Tom) and a few famous nicknames count. A surname alone counts when no one else in the side shares it.

Show the answers (20 players)
Essendon's 1993 premiership side: all 20 players, most career games for Essendon first. Games are to the date our data was read.
PlayerGames for EssendonSeasonsFlags with Essendon
Dustin Fletcher4001993–20151993, 2000
Tim Watson3071977–19941984, 1985, 1993
James Hird2531992–20071993, 2000
Gary ODonnell2431987–19981993
Darren Bewick2381988–20001993, 2000
Joe Misiti2361992–20041993, 2000
Paul Salmon2241983–20021985, 1993
Mark Mercuri2071992–20041993, 2000
Mark Harvey2061984–19971984, 1985, 1993
Mark Thompson2021983–19961984, 1985, 1993
Michael Long1901989–20011993, 2000
Peter Somerville1601988–19991993
Sean Denham1421992–20001993
Dean Wallis1271987–20011993, 2000
Gavin Wanganeen1271991–19961993
Chris Daniher1241987–19971993
David Grenvold1121989–19961993
David Calthorpe921992–19981993
Ricky Olarenshaw771993–19981993
Paul Hills631991–19961993

11 players won more than one premiership with Essendon: Dustin Fletcher (1993, 2000), Tim Watson (1984, 1985, 1993), James Hird (1993, 2000), Darren Bewick (1993, 2000), Joe Misiti (1993, 2000), Paul Salmon (1985, 1993), Mark Mercuri (1993, 2000), Mark Harvey (1984, 1985, 1993), Mark Thompson (1984, 1985, 1993), Michael Long (1993, 2000) and Dean Wallis (1993, 2000).

Also played senior football for another club: Paul Salmon, Sean Denham, Gavin Wanganeen, David Calthorpe and Ricky Olarenshaw.

At a glance

  • Essendon beat Carlton by 44 points: 20.13 (133) to 13.11 (89), at the MCG.
  • Essendon has won two premierships since 1990: 1993 and 2000.
  • 11 of the 20 won more than one premiership with Essendon, and three won three.
  • Between them, the 20 played 3,730 career games for Essendon.
  • Five of the 20 also played senior football for another club.
  • Brisbane Lions has won the most premierships since 1990: six. The most by a player is four, shared by 11 players.

Checked 21 October 2026 · data as of 15 September 2026

Quick answers

  • 20 players played in Essendon's 1993 premiership side. Name them→
  • Who captained Essendon in 1993? Mark Thompson was captain. Take the quiz→
  • Michael Long of Essendon won the Norm Smith Medal as best on ground in the 1993 grand final. Take the quiz→
  • Essendon beat Carlton in the 1993 grand final, 20.13 (133) to 13.11 (89): a margin of 44 points. Take the quiz→
  • The 1993 grand final was played at the MCG on 25 September 1993. Take the quiz→
  • Essendon has won two premierships since 1990: 1993 and 2000. Every premiership→
  • 11 players from this side won more than one premiership with Essendon. Their names are in the answers. Show the answers→
  • Five of Essendon's 1993 premiership players also played senior football for another club. Show the answers→
  • The year before, 1992, West Coast won the premiership with 20 players in the side. 1992 quiz→
  • The year after, 1994, West Coast won the premiership with 21 players in the side. 1994 quiz→
  • Since 1990, Brisbane Lions has won the most premierships (6), and 11 players share the record for most by a player: four. See the tables→

Common questions

How many players were in Essendon's 1993 premiership side?

20. Before 1994 a grand final side was 18 on the field and two interchange players.

Who captained Essendon in 1993?

Mark Thompson was captain.

Who won the 1993 Norm Smith Medal?

Michael Long of Essendon, as best on ground in the grand final.

Who did Essendon beat in the 1993 grand final?

Carlton, 20.13 (133) to 13.11 (89), at the MCG on 25 September 1993.

How does the quiz mark my answers?

Type a name and it is taken the moment it is clear who you mean. Accents, apostrophes, hyphens and capitals do not matter, short first names count (Lachie for Lachlan, Tom for Thomas), and a surname alone counts when no one else in the side shares it. Press Enter to check a name that is still ambiguous.

Where are the answers?

Under "Show the answers", below the quiz: all 20 players with their career games and seasons for Essendon. Giving up shows the ones you missed in the quiz itself.

How up to date is it?

Checked 21 October 2026. The side is the grand final line-up from AFL Tables; career games for the club are counted to 15 September 2026.

Every premiership since 1990

Sources

  • Grand final line-ups, scores and season statistics from AFL Tables (afltables.com), including the 1993 grand final.
  • Club captain lists and Norm Smith Medal winners from Wikipedia.
  • Data as of 15 September 2026. Facts compiled from public records; no text is copied from either source.

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