Charlie May

Recruited from Lancefield, Charlie May arrived at Essendon in 1922 and immediately established himself as a vital structural component of the club's celebrated 'Mosquito Fleet' era. While the team was renowned for its diminutive pacey players, May served as a durable follower and ruckman, providing the physical presence and grunt work required to liberate his smaller teammates. His reliability was a hallmark of his five-season tenure, playing a key role in the 1923 premiership triumph over Fitzroy and the chart-topping 1924 squad that claimed the flag under the unique round-robin format. May remained a constant figure in the Bombers' lineup, rarely missing a game across his career before finishing his time in the VFL at the conclusion of the 1926 season.