🔥 Trending Essendon Coach News: Latest Updates and Potential Candidates

As of August 19, 2026, the Essendon Football Club has not yet officially announced its new senior coach. The club is currently in the process of selecting its next coach, having announced a panel to conduct interviews and consult external experts ².

Coaching Search Process

The Essendon Football Club established a panel in late June 2026 to lead the search for its new coach. This panel includes:

• Andrew Welsh: Club President ²
• Anthony Di Pietro: Vice President ²
• Ted Richards: Director ²
• Tim Roberts: CEO ²
• Caroline Monzon: Culture GM ²

The club has indicated that it will also consult external experts as part of its selection process ².

Recent Essendon Coaches

While the new coach is yet to be named, it's worth noting some of the recent individuals who have held the coaching role at Essendon:

• Brad Scott: Previously coached the Essendon Football Club ³. He also coached the North Melbourne Football Club from 2010 to 2019 ³.
• James Hird: A prominent figure in Essendon's history, the club was expected to speak with Hird as part of its coaching search process ².

The Essendon Football Club has a long history of coaches in the Australian Football League (AFL), formerly the VFL ¹. The upcoming announcement will add a new name to this list.