1997 Essendon Bombers Roster
Australian Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 9-13 - 36 points
Finishing 14th in the AFL
Coach: Kevin Sheedy (9-13)
1997 Essendon Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 9-13 - 36 points
Finishing 14th in the AFL
Coach: Kevin Sheedy (9-13)
The Essendon Bombers of the Australian Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 9 wins and 13 losses for 36 points finishing fourteenth in the AFL. Kevin Sheedy coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Alessio | November 8, 1971 | 6'8" | 234 | ||
| Matthew Banks | July 20, 1976 | 6'6" | 227 | ||
| Paul Barnard | February 13, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Peter Berbakov | August 22, 1973 | 6'2" | 198 | ||
| Darren Bewick | August 21, 1967 | 5'10" | 179 | ||
| Justin Blumfield | November 24, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Andrew Bomford | July 19, 1974 | 6'0" | 196 | ||
| David Calthorpe | August 17, 1973 | 5'10" | 203 | ||
| Blake Caracella | March 15, 1977 | 6'1" | 187 | ||
| Che Cockatoo-Collins | March 5, 1975 | 5'11" | 187 | Brisbane, QLD | |
| Peter Cransberg | July 29, 1967 | 6'3" | 192 | ||
| Chris Daniher | March 31, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Sean Denham | April 29, 1969 | 5'9" | 176 | ||
| Ben Doolan | January 10, 1973 | 5'11" | 209 | ||
| Dustin Fletcher | May 7, 1975 | 6'6" | 203 | ||
| Mark Fraser | February 4, 1971 | 6'0" | 172 | ||
| Damien Hardwick | August 18, 1972 | 5'11" | 181 | ||
| Mark Harvey | June 11, 1965 | 6'0" | 192 | ||
| Chris Heffernan | January 29, 1979 | 6'1" | 183 | ||
| James Hird | February 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 196 | Canberra, ACT | |
| Jason Johnson | January 25, 1978 | 5'11" | 181 | ||
| Matthew Lloyd | April 16, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Michael Long | October 1, 1969 | 5'10" | 176 | Tiwi, NT | |
| Scott Lucas | December 30, 1977 | 6'3" | 212 | ||
| Daniel McAlister | August 22, 1978 | 6'1" | 194 | ||
| Mark Mercuri | February 21, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Joe Misiti | November 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 194 | ||
| Gary Moorcroft | April 16, 1976 | 5'8" | 190 | ||
| Danny Morgan | August 20, 1974 | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Ryan O'Connor | June 27, 1974 | 6'3" | 236 | ||
| Gary O'Donnell | May 12, 1965 | 5'11" | 187 | ||
| Ricky Olarenshaw | February 1, 1973 | 5'10" | 176 | ||
| Michael Prior | September 6, 1973 | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Peter Somerville | July 8, 1968 | 6'5" | 216 | ||
| Robert Stevenson | June 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 181 | ||
| Michael Symons | September 16, 1971 | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Andrew Ukovic | November 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 174 | ||
| Dean Wallis | August 27, 1969 | 6'3" | 201 | ||
| Matthew Watson | December 2, 1976 | 6'6" | 216 | ||
| Sean Wellman | September 20, 1974 | 6'4" | 198 | ||
| Barry Young | June 26, 1970 | 6'0" | 205 |
