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Rohan "RoCo" Connolly, 40 years covering footy for The Sun, The Age, SEN, ESPN and Footyology, joins The Don & Ryan. Thanks to everyone who sent in questions for RoCo's Mailbag.

Q1 · RoCo's Essendon Journey

- From the only Bomber in his grade 3 photo, to Leon Baker magic in '84, the back-to-back flags, the miracle of '93 and the disillusioned recent years

Q2 · Balancing the Dons + 40 Years of Journalism

- Writing about your own club, covering the supplements saga, player access after criticism, and a hip-and-shoulder from Stevie J live on air

Q3 · Off-field Review (Last 12 Months)

- The Spike and Longmire appointments, the list legacy, and whether the club is finally turning a corner

Q4 · RoCo's Mailbag

- Selling a Richmond home game to WA

- Modern-day player comparisons with the '84–85 greats

- The young Bomber he's most excited about

BONUS · RoCo's Top 5 Dons Players He's Seen

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Essendon is coming out of its lowest point, and we're staying positive for the journey back.

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Episode 22 of Bring Back The Red & Black - An Essendon Bombers AFL podcast for the fans, by the fans. With future EFC President - Don Shell & running mate Ryan. #isdonisgood

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Q1 - The Don recaps the Crichton Medal - Spike, Merrett Winning, The 2025 Draft Crew and more

Q2 - Ryan delivers the perfect Trade Period

Q3 - The Oracle grills the boys on their Draft Hopefuls

Q4 - The Dons Mailbag (Physical & Online Mail)

Essendon is coming out of it’s lowest point and the BBTRAB remain positive and want to take the fans on the journey!

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Episode 18.5 of Bring Back The Red & Black - An Essendon Bombers AFL podcast for the fans, by the fans. With future EFC President - Don Shell & running mate Ryan. #isdonisgood

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- The Don starts with a full rundown of the Spike CV

- Initial thoughts

- 5 Don Mailbag questons regarding Spike/The Dons from The Oracle

- The Oracle's thoughts

- One negative (Presidential, not Spike)

- The Final word from The Don

Essendon is coming out of it’s lowest point and the BBTRAB remain positive and want to take the fans on the journey!

We will be back in the offseason for multiple pods - BNF, Trade, Draft and mroe.

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