Dyson Heppell

This is the player profile for Dyson Heppell, born in Leongatha, Victoria in 1992. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL. He played for Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL. Heppell was drafted initially by Essendon during the 2010 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Dyson Heppell
DOB: 14/05/1992
POB: Leongatha, Victoria
Height: 189cm
Weight: 84kg
State Of Origin: VIC
Recruitment History: Leongatha/Gippsland U18

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2011-2015, 2017-2024) - 253 matches, 68 goals
    • Essendon (2011-2015, 2017-2024) - 253 matches, 68 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (2025) - 18 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (2011-2015, 2017-2024)
      • 253 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 116 as captain
      • Team captain for Essendon (2017-2022) in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year): 2014
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2011 AFL Season Essendon 23 3 R01-09, R11-23, EF
2012 AFL Season Essendon 20 3 R01-08, R11, R13-23
2013 AFL Season Essendon 19 8 R01-05, R07-12, R14-21
2014 AFL Season Essendon 22 6 R01-09, R11-21, R23, EF
2015 AFL Season Essendon 22 13 R01-11, R13-23
2017 AFL Season Essendon 23 12 R01-12, R14-23, EF
2018 AFL Season Essendon 22 10 R01-12, R14-23
2019 AFL Season Essendon 18 4 R01-11, R13-15, R18, R21-22, EF
2020 AFL Season Essendon 3 1 R02, R15-16
2021 AFL Season Essendon 19 2 R01, R04-12, R14-16, R18-20, R22-23, EF
2022 AFL Season Essendon 22 4 R01-11, R13-23
2023 AFL Season Essendon 22 1 R01-06, R08-13, R15-24
2024 AFL Season Essendon 18 1 R02-14, R16-17, R19, R21, R25
2025 VFL Season Port Melbourne 18 0 R01-02, R04-10, R12-17, R19-21

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
2015 AFL Season Essendon 9 R15-23
2017 AFL Season Essendon 23 R01-12, R14-23, EF
2018 AFL Season Essendon 22 R01-12, R14-23
2019 AFL Season Essendon 18 R01-11, R13-15, R18, R21-22, EF
2020 AFL Season Essendon 3 R02, R15-16
2021 AFL Season Essendon 19 R01, R04-12, R14-16, R18-20, R22-23, EF
2022 AFL Season Essendon 22 R01-11, R13-23

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
2015 AFL Season Essendon Other 22 R01-11, R13-23
2017 AFL Season Essendon Captain 23 R01-12, R14-23, EF
2018 AFL Season Essendon Captain 22 R01-12, R14-23
2019 AFL Season Essendon Captain 23 R01-11, R13-23, EF
2020 AFL Season Essendon Captain 17 R01-02, R04-18
2021 AFL Season Essendon Captain 23 R01-12, R14-23, EF
2022 AFL Season Essendon Captain 22 R01-11, R13-23