1979 Essendon Bombers Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 12-9 - 50 points
Finishing 5th in the VFL
Postseason: 0-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Barry Davis (12-9-1)
1979 Essendon Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 12-9 - 50 points
Finishing 5th in the VFL
Postseason: 0-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Barry Davis (12-9-1)
The Essendon Bombers of the Victorian Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 12 wins and 9 losses and 1 ties for 50 points finishing fifth in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1. Barry Davis coached the team. The 1979 Essendon Bombers Finals qualifier.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Amos | July 11, 1955 | 5'11" | 161 | ||
| Ron Andrews | May 13, 1955 | 6'3" | 192 | ||
| Craig Barbary | July 11, 1960 | 5'8" | 170 | ||
| Peter Bennett | November 8, 1956 | 5'11" | 154 | ||
| Neil Besanko | April 28, 1951 | 6'1" | 194 | ||
| Colin Boyd | July 27, 1954 | 5'11" | 179 | ||
| Neil Clarke | August 28, 1957 | 5'9" | 176 | ||
| Max Crow | January 7, 1956 | 6'4" | 196 | ||
| Neale Daniher | February 15, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | West Wyalong, NSW | |
| Terry Daniher | August 15, 1957 | 6'2" | 196 | ||
| Allan Davis | September 29, 1948 | 5'11" | 172 | ||
| Barry Day | February 27, 1954 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Frank Dunell | March 17, 1958 | 6'1" | 187 | ||
| Ken Fletcher | January 21, 1948 | 6'0" | 172 | ||
| Garry Foulds | May 13, 1956 | 6'2" | 172 | ||
| Glenn Hawker | March 17, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Shane Heard | July 28, 1958 | 5'9" | 174 | ||
| Robert Hyde | November 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 187 | ||
| Peter Keenan | April 7, 1951 | 6'5" | 218 | ||
| Simon Madden | December 30, 1957 | 6'6" | 218 | ||
| Ken Mansfield | September 7, 1958 | 5'9" | 174 | ||
| Ian Marsh | October 23, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Roger Merrett | April 19, 1960 | 6'5" | 218 | ||
| Russell Muir | July 12, 1954 | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Merv Neagle | March 7, 1958 | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Wayne Primmer | January 9, 1959 | 5'9" | 143 | ||
| Alan Reid | January 29, 1956 | 6'1" | 179 | ||
| Stephen Robins | February 25, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Denis Scanlon | April 5, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Robert Shaw | January 6, 1955 | 6'2" | 179 | ||
| Michael Sheldon | November 4, 1960 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Kelvin Steel | June 7, 1955 | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Steven Taubert | October 6, 1953 | 6'4" | 187 | ||
| Paul Vander Haar | March 7, 1958 | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Tim Watson | July 13, 1961 | 6'1" | 212 | ||
| Darren Williams | October 13, 1960 | 5'9" | 168 |
