The Flight Plan
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The left-field coaching option to replace Brad Scott at Essendon, mail on Zach Merrett & Sullivan Robey's VFL dominance
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Dismal Dons, coaching options after Scott and a special announcement for the Flight Plan
23 Mar 2026
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What the hell were we subjected to on Friday night
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper dissect the disasterclass that was Friday night against the Hawks.
PRE-SEASON ROUNDTABLE | Lunchtime Catch-Up & Don The Stat Join Us
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper are joined by Scooter and Grant from the Lunchtime Catch-Up and Humey from Don The Stat for a monster preview of Essendon in 2026!
What will Essendon do with picks 5, 6 and 9 at the AFL Draft?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper discuss the options for Essendon at their three top end picks, plus where Adam Sweid and Hussien El Achkar land!Jasper's ESPN powe...
Zach Merrett wants to play for Hawthorn
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper sit down for an emergency podcast after details of Zach Merrett's future were made public.
Essendon's trade targets that you haven't heard yet
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 off-season will be massive for the Dons. Todd and Jasper run through the trade targets you haven't yet heard for the club as we approach ...
An honest conversation about our injured veterans
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper sit down to debate keeping, trading or delisting the experienced players on the list.
The big delisting dilemmas and Essendon's 2025 AFL Draft plans
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper quickly touch on the Giants loss before looking at the likely delistings of the season and who is needed at the AFL Draft.
The moment we got called up to make our Essendon debuts
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper are suiting up for the Bombers for the first time tonight against the Giants after another bout of injuries hit the club.
Giving Tsatas a fair crack, the ruckman merry-go-round and finding wins to finish the year
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper are back off the bye and answering the burning questions ahead of the next 8 weeks of footy!
Mid-season review with the Lunchtime Catch-up
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper are joined by Scott and Grant from the Lunchtime Catch-up at the halfway point of the 2025 season to reflect on the positives and nega...
Why is the Country Game played in East Melbourne?
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper are back to recap a narrow King's Birthday Eve loss, talk Koby Bewick hype and lead in to the Cats on Saturday.
King's Birthday Eve and answering YOUR questions
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper are up and about after a strong showing up in Brisbane, leading into a 10 day break before taking on the scum.
Mid-season draft help & buying your best bottle of plonk
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper touch on the horrific injury list, pump up the 6-4 Dons' season to date and look ahead to some mid-season draft help on Wednesday ...
Keeping Bailey Dale to under 50 touches
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper sum up the Dogs demolition.
The Dons might never lose again, and a Butters vs Reid debate
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper pump up some young Bombers and look ahead to the red hot Dogs on a Saturday night
Lewis Hayes vs Aaron Francis headlines Dons v Swans
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper look ahead to round 9 with the Dons sitting at 4-3!
Can Essendon beat Norf 12 straight times?
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper recap a brutal Anzac Day and preview the lowly Roos.
Anzac Day
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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McKay, Ridley & Reid go 2-0
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper review a Dee-molition and preview a Weagles matchup out West.
Turning off the Power, coaching effort, Bronx cheers & NGA gifts
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd & Jasper celebrate the first win of 2025, talk about Ben McKay's treatment and offer insight into the next batch of NGA kids.
Don't call it a rebuild, we been building for years
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd & Jasper dissect the horror show in perfect conditions on Saturday afternoon at the MCG against Adelaide.
Prior opportunity, coaching disasterclass and dissecting the Crom
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper look over a rough start to the year, picking out the upsides in a defeat to the Hawks before turning their attention to big game the M...
Season 2025 predictions plus fallout from the Gold Coast postponement
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper discuss the postponed Opening Round fixture on the Gold Coast and where it could land in the schedule, plus deliver their predictions ...
Kako, Caddy & Tsatas Star In Pre-Season Promise At Kardinia
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper deliver their verdict in a win down in Geelong, with young guns delivering on promise and gameplan tweaks exciting.
Jye Caldwell & Archie Perkins Join The Flight Plan Live From The Hangar
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To open up 2025 the Flight Plan brings you along for an in-depth chat with Jye Caldwell and Archie Perkins from the Hangar, with a special cameo featu...
Reviewing Essendon's Brilliant 2024 AFL Draft
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper go through every Essendon pick from the 2024 AFL Draft! Including Isaac Kako, Kayle Gerreyn, Angus Clarke, Rhys Unwin, Zak Johnson, Ar...
Mega Preview of Essendon At The AFL Draft: Isaac Kako, Jayden Nguyen, Live Trades & More
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper dive into the AFL Draft from a Bombers perspective, including where a Kako bid will land, how Essendon gets back into the first round,...
Previewing Essendon's trade period, Crichton Medal wrap & Draft Combine chat
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper go through some Crichton Medal surprises and the Essendon trade targets, plus some draft combine observations about Isaac Kako and the...
Revisiting the best and worst of our pre-season predictions
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper went back to the eve of the season when they made their bold predictions for 2024. From Jye Menzie to Jye Caldwell, these were the bes...
Who Will Essendon Pick In The AFL Draft? Plus List Management Questions And Isaac Kako Chat
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Essendon NGA prospects Isaac Kako and Jayden Nguyen are discussed, plus the options at Pick 8 of the draft and all your questions answered!
Previewing Essendon's delistings, trades and training camps
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Essendon 2024 Season Review
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper sum up the season of two halves. They go through gameplan vs personnel, the positional moves of Brad Scott, frustrations and reasons f...
Thank You, Hepp ♥️
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Week Is A Long Time In Footy
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Beating Freo has never felt so good.
Let’s Talk About Isaac Kako I Guess
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well this sucks
A Cathartic Chat About The Essendon Football Club
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd & Jasper bring some emotion to the unravelling Bombers season.
For God's Sake Please Just Beat The Crows
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper review a disasterclass in the wet against Melbourne before talking about the future of a pair of young Dons and looking ahead to a mus...
The Moves That Make Essendon A Top 4 Team, Brutalising The Pies & A Gawn-Less Dees
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper chat after a dominant performance against the Pies, with the Essendon physicality and pressure the highlight. The boys praise the move...
Validating Your Umpire Feelings, The Non-Negotiable Changes To The Team & Out Of Form Spotlight On Some Dons
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper reflect on a horrible game of footy against the Cats, including the umpiring howlers, a lack of effort and the changes that must be ma...
A Podcast Dedicated To Sam Durham & Jye Caldwell
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper are basking in the glow of a top four team, all thanks to midfield maestros Sam Durham and Jye Caldwell. They chat the much-needed pos...
Brad Scott's Biggest Issue, Is Martin A Forward & The AFL Draft Small Forwards
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd & Jasper reflect on another frustrating loss, this time to the Blues on King's Birthday Eve. They touch on Brad Scott's biggest flaws...
The McKay Cup, Nick Hind's Ascendancy, The Nick Bryan Discourse & We Forgot What It Felt Like To Lose
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper return after losing for the first time in 58 days. They discuss the frustrations from a narrow loss on the Gold Coast, look ahead to t...
Nate Caddy's Debut, Huge Selection Calls, A Massive Gold Coast Preview & The Laziest Player In The AFL
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper return after a Dreamtime win which has the Dons in the top 2, but things are far from perfect. Jordan Ridley's sparkling return, N...
Firing Up Over Jones' Suspension, Caddy vs Bryan, Could Merrett Play 400 Games & The Selection Crunch
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd & Jasper fire up over Harry Jones' ridiculous MRO suspension, but then debate who deserves his spot - Nick Bryan or Nate Caddy. They revi...
Top 4 Bombers, Guelfi For PM & Prime Time Footy
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd & Jasper recap one of the best Dons performances in years, dismantling the Giants under the lid. They discuss Matt Guelfi's incredible ro...
FLIGHT PLAN LIVE: The Giant Essendon Meetup
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper took centre stage in front of over 200 Dons fans before the Bombers took care of the Giants to launch themselves into the top 4!
Expected Scores, Brownlows Merrett & The Giant Essendon Meet-Up
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper are running on top of the ground as the Dons sit pretty in 5th after a third of the season. On the agenda is the expected scores media...
The Dons Are Making Us Proud, Andy McGrath's Renaissance, A Masterful Midfield & A Big Harley Reid Preview
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Toddy and Jasper return after a heartstopping Anzac Day and are full of praise for the Bombers and Brad Scott. They talk about the best Essendon midfi...
The Ultimate Anzac Day Preview, Brad Scott's Incredible Fortnight & Why Essendon Beats Collingwood
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Toddy & Jasper are pumped to preview the biggest Anzac Day clash in years as a red hot Bombers side takes it to the reigning premiers. GIANT ESSE...
Sam Durham Masterclass, Ben Is The Best McKay Twin & A Special Flight Plan Announcement
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Round 9 Giant Essendon Meet-Up Tickets: https://www.intix.com.au/event/essendon-fan-podcast-live-event Toddy and Jasper are up and about after a scint...
Edge-Less Essendon Eclipsed, Where to Now for the Dismal Dons?
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jasper and Toddy are back following a bitterly disappointing Gather Round loss to Port Adelaide on Friday night. The boys discuss what went wrong and ...
Essendon's Mighty Marvel Triumph, Sensational Stringer & Penetrating The Portress
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Toddy & Jasper are back and PUMPED after one of the best Dons wins in recent years. They chat about the frenetic pressure against the Saints, Nic ...
The 'Essendon Edge', Firing Up Over The Footy Media & Previewing The Saints
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper are fired up after Saturday night's game against the Swans. Not one to listen to with the kids in the car!
Essendon's Vital Hawthorn Win Unpacked, Archie Perkins' Coming Of Age & How We Beat The Swans
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Toddy and Jasper are back to unpack a vital Round 1 win, gush about Archie Perkins in the midfield and look ahead to Sydney at the SCG!
Essendon 2024 Season Predictions, How We Beat The Hawks In Round 1 & Our Best 23
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Toddy and Jasper are back for the last time before footy returns in 2024, with our season predictions show plus a look at how we beat the Hawks.
Essendon's Round 1 Selection Dilemmas, Reviewing The Cats Match & Matt Guelfi's Set Shot
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys talk about Matt Guelfi's checkside from directly out in front for 40 minutes.
Reviewing the Essendon-St Kilda Match Sim, the Players Ready to Explode in 2024 & Our Biggest On-Field Concerns
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper return for episode 2 of 2024, going in depth on the match simulation against the Saints, the players that need to step up and what to ...
Essendon 2024 Season Preview, Pre-season expectations, Best Round 1 Team & Much More!
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Surprise! We're Back! Toddy and Jasper are back for season two of the Flight Plan with a new intro, renewed enthusiasm for all things Essendon an...
Essendon’s 2023 AFL Draft, the Bombers’ off Season, Who the Dons Will Take in the AFL Draft in 2023
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Toddy and Jasper are back to talk about all things Essendon across this off-season. The boys catch up to chat about the free agency and draft period b...
The Worst Loss in Modern Essendon History? Can Adrian Dodoro Survive? Why Losing Parish Sets the Bombers Back Four Years & Why We Need To Let Go Of The Past
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Toddy and Jasper are back to dissect what could be remembered as one of the most disheartening losses in modern Essendon history. In this episode, th...
Will Essendon Make the Finals? Why Darcy Parish Haters Are off the Mark, End the Jake Kelly Experiment & How to Rejuvenate Jayden Laverde
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Toddy and Jasper are back to review the worst two week winning run in AFL history. Thankfully the Essendon season is still alive, so the boys are opt...
Harley Reid to Essendon? The Best Players Available at Pick 6 Plus Why Essendon Can Still Make the Finals
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back following a heart-breaking loss to Sydney. Toddy and Jasper discuss why the finals aren't off the cards despite our slide down t...
National Reddog Day, Why It’s Tsatas Time, Baldwin’s the Defensive Answer & Should Voss Debut?
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back in town to deliver another fresh episode of the Flight Plan. Toddy and Jasper chat about Mason Redman resigning at Essendon and wha...
The Classic 8 Point Game Against the Dogs, a Brief Word on the ‘Diabolical’ Geelong Game, Nik Cox's Return, Jasper Puts Robbo on Notice & Toddy Defends Jake Stringer
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Strap yourselves in, because the boys aren't messing about on today's pod. Jasper and Toddy briefly touch on the terrible Geelong loss before ...
The Brad Scott Effect, How Many Years for Mason Redman and Darcy Parish, What’s up With Sam Weideman & Atoning Against Geelong
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back after a huge win against Adelaide to talk all things Bombers. They talk about the big win over the Crows and what that means for ou...
Langford Is the League’s Best Medium Forward, Hobbs Coming Out Party, Caldwell’s Progression Plus How We Beat Adelaide
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Flight Plan returns after a heart-breaking loss to Port Adelaide on Saturday night. The boys discuss the positives out of the two narrow losses t...
Essendon's AFL Draft Watch, The MCG Advantage, Small Forward Conundrum & Special Guest Alex Catalano
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Catalano has answered the call filling in for Todd this week! We got into the disappointment in the West and the challenge against Port, while Ja...
Essendon’s Island of Misfit Backmen, All Australian Contenders, How We Beat Fremantle, AFL Trade Hypotheticals & We’ll Always Be the Bombers
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the mid-season bye Toddy and Jasper are back to chat about Essendon heading into the second half of the 2023 AFL season. Jasper sounds off again...
Why Essendon Has to Beat Carlton, Merrett's Legacy, Revisiting the 2016 AFL Draft & Brad Scott Sliding Doors
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Toddy and Jasper are back to chat all things Essendon after a third win in a row. The boys talk about Zac Merrett's Essendon legacy and whether he...
Is Peter Wright Essendon’s Most Important Player? Mason Redman vs Adam Saad & Is Nic Martin The Best Player From the 2019 Draft?
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back to talk about all things Essendon after a second consecutive win in Round 11. Toddy and Jasper chat about Mason Redman's year an...
Chips in on the Dons, How Good Is Duz, Baldwin the Backman & Essendon’s Cultural Turnaround
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
THE RICHMOND STREAK IS OVER! Toddy and Jasper are back to talk about Essendon's 1-point win over Richmond and the ramifications, how Brad Scott o...
Is the Hangar Cursed? It's Time to beat the Tigers & We Answer Your Questions
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Toddy and Jasper are back to chat all things Dons including the mounting injury toll, the tough stretch of games, Dreamtime at the G, before answering...
It's Bryan Time! Who Covers Ridley, What Went Wrong Against Port & The Mounting Injury Toll
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper are back after a heart-breaking loss to the Power. The boys chat about emerging big man Nick Bryan and why he needs to come into the ...
Boom Or Bust Jake Stringer, What Archie Perkins Needs To Do To Become Elite & Has Essendon Unlocked Sam Weideman?
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Toddy and Jasper are back to chat all things Essendon. The lads chat about Jake Stringer's potential as an on-baller, Sam Weideman's career-be...
Why Essendon Fans Should Be Happy After Anzac Day, Reid's Return, Why Brad Scott Got The Sub Wrong & Building Tsatas Hype
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Toddy and Jasper are back to discuss all things Essendon after an Anzac Day loss to Collingwood. The boys discuss why all Dons fans should be happy af...
The Top Two Dons, Hobbs In For Merrett? Dominant Draper & How We Beat The Pies
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Japser are back to talk about the top-two Bombers. The boys chat about Essendon's strong win over Melbourne, who replaces the suspended ...
The Top 4 Bombers! Why It’s Time to Unleash Patrick Voss, Nic Martin’s Scope & You Just Have to Love Brad Scott
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a solo-flight this week with Todd Davey plotting the path following a gritty win over the Giants. Todd chats about the 3-1 start to the seaso...
The Jake Kelly Glow Up, The GWS test & Is Essendon A Good Team?
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back after a disappointing loss to St Kilda. Jasper and Todd discuss our first loss for the season and whether or not we're a genuin...
Essendon is Undefeated! Langford’s Role, the Setterfield Solution & Did the Saints ‘Pencil Us in for a Win’?
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Toddy and Jasper are back and excited to talk about all things Essendon after a 2-0 start to 2023. The boys talk about the undefeated start to the sea...
Hammering the Hawks, Wonderful Walla, Can ‘Capable’ Archie Become Elite & Is Martin the Next Mercuri?
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back and fired up after a huge first round win over the arch-rivals! Join the smooth-sounding Jasper and the hoarse Todd as they go over...
How to Beat the Hawks, Consistency Is Key & Season Expectations
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Round 1 of Essendon's season is finally here! The boys catch up to discuss all things 2023, including Essendon's ceiling, the players that should be ...
Talent’s a Dirty Word, Alwyn Davey’s Potential & Where Essendon Needs to Improve Heading Into Round 1
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Todd and Jasper catch up over Zoom to discuss Essendon's disappointing pre-season performance against St Kilda and what we need to do prior to Round 1...
Cleared & Ready For Take Off For Season 2023
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to the first ever episode of the Flight Plan Pod - Plotting Essendon's path back to Glory and Fame! Jasper Chellappah and Todd Davey...
Introducing 'The Flight Plan Podcast'
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing the Flight Plan Pod, co-hosted by Jasper Chellappah and Todd Davey