Daniel Pratt joins Essendon as assistant coach from Western Bulldogs
Essendon is assembling an impressive coaching panel, landing highly respected assistant Daniel Pratt. Pratt crosses from the Western…
AFL 2026: John Longmire has signed at Essendon for season 2027
Essendon has landed its biggest recruit of the off-season, securing John Longmire as its new general manager of…
Why Solomon won’t see out final year of Dons contract
Dean Solomon has decided to leave Essendon, changing his mind after initially saying he would remain at the…
Alastair Clarkson sacked by North Melbourne on the spot in AFL bombshel
Alastair Clarkson has left the Kangaroos in a massive AFL bombshell. The club confirmed on Wednesday morning it…
Sport confidential: Zach Merrett sad for James Hird
Sport Confidential is your wrap of all the footy gossip and banter. Zach Merrett is heading away to…
Essendon is seeking unity under Mark McVeigh and James Hird has the chance to deliver it
When new Essendon coach Mark McVeigh was flanked by president Andrew Welsh and CEO Tim Roberts at his…
Mark McVeigh named Essendon coach effective immediately
Mark McVeigh, a former Essendon player and Sydney assistant coach, will take over as Essendon’s senior coach after…
‘Disappointed’ James Hird congratulates Mark McVeigh as Essendon to announce new coach
Mark McVeigh appears set to be unveiled as Essendon’s next senior coach, with fellow applicant James Hird congratulating…
AFL news 2026: James Hird interview as Essendon finalises coaching process, Bombers great admits he hasn’t reached out to club or Andrew Welsh
AFL great James Hird says he’s been “very conscious” to avoid contacting Essendon president Andrew Welsh in the…
Hird prepares ‘genius’ Essendon plot
James Hird’s detailed plan to return to the Essendon fold has been revealed, with the former head coach…
AFL 2026: James Hird planned team to coach Essendon Bombers revealed, wanted Michael Voss to join, Dyson Heppell, Midweek Tackle, latest news
James Hird’s detailed plan to return to the Essendon fold has been revealed, with the former head coach…
AFL 2026: James Hird cleared by AFL for return to Essendon but coaches scared off by ‘one-man process’, AFL 360 debate
The AFL will not stand in the way of James Hird returning to Essendon but the club risks…