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Essendon will unveil new coach Brad Scott on Friday morning when the triple premiership Lion faces reporters.
Scott, as well as Bombers president David Barham, will be available to the media at approximately 11.30am at the club’s headquarters.
Following an extensive search, which begun with a shortlist of over 22 candidates, the Bombers’ board ratified Scott’s appointment on Thursday evening before the club confirmed the news.
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Scott spent almost 10 years as the senior coach at North Melbourne, taking them to two preliminary finals. He finished with a record of 102 wins and 101 losses, with four finals victories.
Essendon chairman David Barham said “it was clear the club required a strong leader”.
“Brad’s track record as a player, coach and administrator demonstrated this,” Barham said.
“At the age of 46, Brad has an incredible resume, with a diverse range of roles and is the experienced figure the club required.
“We believe Brad has all the attributes to be the long-term coach of the Essendon Football Club.
“He’s a strong leader who will drive standards and establish a winning culture.”
The AFL on Friday morning confirmed Scott would immediately finish his role as the league’s football operations boss.
“Brad has been an integral member of the AFL team over the last three years, firstly playing a key role in leading AFL Victoria, and this season leading the football operations for both the AFL and AFLW competitions,” AFL EGM Football Operations Andrew Dillon said.
“The AFL GM Football is not an easy job to navigate, and we have been so impressed and grateful for Brad’s ability to build relationships throughout the clubs and the wider AFL industry and, where required, make the tough calls for the good of the game,
“After spending a lot of time with Brad, it has been clear a passion for coaching still burns brightly for him. We are looking forward to seeing him back in the coaches’ box on a matchday and Brad will no doubt continue to continue to contribute ideas and insights in his new role.”
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