Essendon fires Brad Scott after 1 win in 11 games

The Essendon Football Club has parted ways with senior coach Brad Scott, effective immediately, following a prolonged period of poor on-field results. The decision, confirmed by the club on Tuesday, comes with the team sitting last on the AFL ladder with only one win from eleven matches this season.

Scott’s tenure ends after 80 games at the helm, with a record of 29 wins, 50 losses, and one draw since he took over at the start of the 2023 season. His departure follows a demoralizing loss to Richmond last Friday, which extended a club-record equaling losing streak to 17 games dating back to the previous year. Club president Andrew Welsh and chief executive Tim Roberts informed Scott of the board’s decision, which was made despite public statements of support for the coach as recently as six weeks ago.

In a statement, Welsh said the club owed it to Scott to inform him of their decision promptly once it was determined he would not continue in 2027. The club has not yet officially named an interim coach, though assistant Dean Solomon is considered a likely candidate to take over for the remainder of the season.

The coaching change immediately reignited speculation about a potential...