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Scott the Latest Casualty as Essendon Bomb Again
The Bombers moved after a 1-24 run and said they needed a fresh voice to improve results and end the slide.
- Essendon sacked senior coach Brad Scott on Tuesday after the club managed just one win in its first 11 games this season, with Scott having guided the Bombers to a single victory in their past 24 matches.
- Scott's decline accelerated sharply after Round 17 in 2024, when the Bombers won only eight of their next 42 games, culminating in a loss to Richmond sitting last on the ladder on Friday night.
- Essendon president Andrew Welsh stated the club had not seen week-to-week progress this year and key performance indicators were not trending in the right direction, though leaders claimed alignment last week.
- Assistant coach Dean Solomon takes over as interim coach for the remainder of the season, his second such appointment, while the Bombers organise a payout for Scott, who signed a two-year extension in March last year.
- Former coach James Hird faces a 'genuine groundswell' of support for his return, with commentator Tim Watson noting strong momentum, while premiership coaches John Longmire and Adam Simpson remain available as Essendon joins Carlton in removing a coach this year.
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