Bob Murphy and Andy Maher have named their ‘Mount Rushmore’ for Essendon.
For those unaware, they are ranking the top four people (players, coaches or others) who symbolise the heart, soul and the spirit, those who have ignited the imagination and enhanced the foundation of the clubs they have represented – in Andy’s words. The four people who tell the story of the football club - in Bob's words.
They're not necessarily just the four best players the club has ever had.
__SEN Drive’s Essendon ‘Mount Rushmore’: Kevin Sheedy, John Coleman, Dick Reynolds and James Hird.
The boys couldn’t agree on the final member, with it coming down to Dick Reynolds and James Hird.
They put out a Twitter poll to settle it which, stunningly, finished in a tie.
🏔 Essendon Mount Rushmore ⛰
— Bob and Andy (@BobandAndySEN) May 22, 2020
We’ve chiselled Kevin Sheedy, Michael Long and John Coleman into the rock. @AndyMaherDFA and @BobMurphy02 are head to head on the fourth and final position. Hird v Reynolds is the weekend match-up...
Because of this, they turned to Essendon legend Kevin Sheedy for the final say and the premiership coach went for Coleman, Reynolds and Hird instead.
Loving the feedback, but this isn’t about THE BEST PLAYER/COACH. Here’s the criteria:
— Andy Maher (@AndyMaherDFA) May 22, 2020
Honouring the four people who symbolise the heart, soul and spirit, those who have ignited the imagination and enhanced the foundation of the club's they've represented. https://t.co/SwTx7chPYt
Reynolds played 320 games between 1933 and 1951, kicking 442 goals and winning three Brownlow Medals.
Sheedy coached Essendon from 1981 to 2007 in an incredibly storied tenure that included four premierships.
John Coleman literally has the AFL’s medal for most goals named after him, which is fair considering he kicked 537 in 98 games.
Hird played 253 games for the Bombers and captained the club between 1998-2005, winning two premierships, a Norm Smith Medal, Brownlow Medal and made five All-Australian teams.