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Ian Hume

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Nov 11

First post on Bluesky!

Really like this Starter pack feature. I’ve created one for prominent Essendon fan accounts - post below if you want to be included or have suggestions for who should be in it

#GoDons

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · 5d

It's time for the #DonTheStat 2025 Draft preview!

@jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I are fortunate to be joined by Rick Edwards as he gives us his eyewitness accounts of the players the Dons could take in this year's draft, as well as our NGA Prospects

#GoDons

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Draft Dreams and NGA Hopefuls: Essendon’s 2025 National Draft Preview (feat. Rick Edwards)

Podcast Episode · Don The Stat · 30/10/2025 · 1h 23m

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · 12d

We're back baby!

@jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I return to review Essendon's trade period, why the Hawks arrogance and laziness cost them Zach Merrett and to preview the Dons 2025 National Draft

#DonTheStat #GoDons

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Oct 2

Well, the Crichton is run and won and the trade period is here.

I’ve put together the arguments for and against trading Zach Merrett on the #DonTheStat website

Which argument sways you the most?

#GoDons

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The Zach Merrett Trade - The Case For and Against

The next few weeks of the Trade period are going to be dominated with talk of Zach Merrett, how hard he is pushing for a trade.

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Oct 2

It's the #DonTheStat night of nights, the Jack Kirby Medal

Listen as @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and myself relive Season 2025 and announce the winner of our Best and Fairest award

#GoDons

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Don The Stat 2025 Best and Fairest Award - The Jack Kriby Medal

Podcast Episode · Don The Stat · 02/10/2025 · 1h 16m

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Sep 17

Back again for Part 2 of our #DonTheStat Player Review for 2025, featuring the great Rick Edwards

Will Rick break into a soliloquy? Do my children interrupt us with more vomiting? You'll have to listen to find out

#GoDons

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Don The Stat 2025 Player Review with Rick Edwards (Part 2)

Podcast Episode · Don The Stat · 17/09/2025 · 1h 8m

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Sep 16

Hearing all these players complaining about not getting 'midfield minutes' makes me appreciate Andy McGrath more.

Was a full time mid for years. Was asked to play back for the betterment of the team. Haven't heard a single whinge from him about it.

A real team player

#GoDons

Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Sep 16

Part 1 of the #DonTheStat Player Review is out now.

Featuring friend of the show Rick Edwards

Shakespeare References, One-Hit-Wonders, Projectile Vomiting - we've got it all

#GoDons

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Don The Stat 2025 Player Review with Rick Edwards (Part 1)

Podcast Episode · Don The Stat · 16/09/2025 · 49m

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Sep 15

An open letter to Zach Merrett

#GoDons #DonTheStat

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An Open Letter to Zach Merrett

Dear Zach,With all this news coming out in the past week I wanted to share my thoughts as a 30+ year Essendon fan with regards to the decisions you are making right now.The first year that I was a mem...

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Sep 11

It's our favourite episode of the year, our #DonTheStat Patreon Q&A for the post season of 2025.

Lots on Zach Merrett - listen to both @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and my take on this unfolding Saga

#GoDons

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Don The Stat 2025 Post Season Q&A Episode

Podcast Episode · Don The Stat · 11/09/2025 · 1h 30m

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Sep 4

Well, of all the seasons, that sure was one of them

@jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I unpack all the disappointments and bright shoots of the Dons Annus Horribilis for the #DonTheStat 2025 Season Review

#GoDons

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Don The Stat 2025 Season Review and List Management Discussion

Podcast Episode · Don The Stat · 04/09/2025 · 1h 29m

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Aug 26

Wanted to get my thoughts down for Essendon's final list management calls heading in to the Trade and Draft period.

So I turned it into a video

Who made the cut? Watch and find out.

#GoDons #DontheStat

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Essendon 2025 Final List Management Calls

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Aug 24

The latest #DonTheStat episode is out now!

We give our thoughts following the Blues loss, @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social goes through his 5 biggest priorities for the Essendon list and we look at how our 'bunch of spuds' can ruin Damien Hardwick's year

#GoDons

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Don The Stat Season 2025 Round 24 Preview vs Gold Coast Suns

Podcast Episode · Don The Stat · 24/08/2025 · 53m

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Aug 20

It's the final #DonTheStat match preview for 2025

@jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I review the close loss to the Saints, look at the consequences of our recent list decisions and how we can end the season on a high against [Redacted]

#GoDons

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Don the Stat 2025 Round 24 Preview vs [Redacted]

Podcast Episode · Don The Stat · 20/08/2025 · 1h 10m

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Aug 14

And now you know

a cartoon of a man with the words and knowing is half the battle below him .

ALT: a cartoon of a man with the words and knowing is half the battle below him .

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Aug 14

Your initial thought could have worked given some of the photos floating around of certain past st Kilda players

Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Aug 14

This week's #DonTheStat see's @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social off the long run against some of the worst media 'reporting' seen this year.

We also review the Cats game and preview the clash against the Saints

#GoDons

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Don the Stat 2025 Round 23 Preview vs St Kilda

Podcast Episode · Don The Stat · 14/08/2025 · 1h 11m

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Aug 7

Is there any hope for the Dons against Geelong this week? Listen to #DonTheStat to find out

We also look into an improved performance against the Swans and do a deep dive into whether Archie Perkins is a 'Draft Bust'

#GoDons

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Don The Stat 2025 Round 22 Preview vs Geelong

Podcast Episode · Don The Stat · 07/08/2025 · 1h 6m

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Jul 31

This week's #DonTheStat preview is out now!

@jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I experience serious deja vu reviewing the Dogs clash. We examine some Moneyball trade targets for the Dons before previewing the clash against the Swans

#GoDons

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Don The Stat 2025 Round 21 Preview vs Sydney (and Moneyball Trade targets)

Podcast Episode · Don The Stat · 31/07/2025 · 1h 13m

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Jul 28

We’re going to be talking about potential ‘Moneyball’ acquisitions on this week #DonTheStat

Who are the players on other lists right now that are undervalued, could be gotten with late picks and would improve the Dons’ list?

Comment with your ideas below

#GoDons

Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Jul 24

Another week, another #DonTheStat episode!

@jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I review the Giants game and Preview the Dogs. We also go indepth on the list management decisions the club will need to make at the end of the year

#GoDons

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Don the Stat 2025 Round 20 Preview vs The Western Bulldogs (and List Management discussion)

Podcast Episode · Don The Stat · 24/07/2025 · 1h 10m

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Jul 15

a man and a woman are looking at each other with the words " there is always hope " on the bottom

ALT: a man and a woman are looking at each other with the words " there is always hope " on the bottom

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Jul 15

#DonTheStat is back to help you through the week.

@jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I pick through the wreckage of the TIgers loss and look at how we can turn things around against the Giants

#GoDons

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Don The Stat 2025 Round 19 Preview vs the GWS Giants

Podcast Episode · Don The Stat · 15/07/2025 · 1h

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Jul 10

#DonTheStat is back for Round 18

@jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social and I review the Suns performance, talk about what the media isn't, preview the Tiger's clash and answer a question about Andy McGrath's disposal

#GoDons

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Don The Stat 2025 Round 18 Preview vs Richmond

Podcast Episode · Don The Stat · 10/07/2025 · 1h 25m

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Jul 3

We're back with this week's #DonTheStat preview vs the Gold Coast Suns.

@JonathanJWalsh
and I manage to get through a pod without an injury as we look at what we've learned this year and what we need to find out about the Dons

#GoDons

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Don the Stat 2025 Round 17 Preview vs Gold Coast

Podcast Episode · Don The Stat · 03/07/2025 · 1h 10m

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Ian Hume @kyptastic.bsky.social · Jun 29

With Essendon having their bye and @jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social back in the country, it was the perfect time to do the annual #DonTheStat Mid-Season Q&A

Some great questions from our Patrons about the Dons that we cover in this show

#GoDons

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Don The Stat 2025 Mid-Season Q&A

Podcast Episode · Don The Stat · 29/06/2025 · 1h 1m

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