Senior coach: John Worsfold
Season: 12th
Games coached: 264
Record: 142 wins, 120 losses, 2 draws 
Biggest challenge this pre-season: Steering the playing group through the Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing WADA's appeal of the Essendon case, while also developing a forward line capable of kicking more goals than what the Bombers managed in 2015.
Contracted until: The end of 2018
Arrivals: John Worsfold
Departures: James Hird, Nathan Bassett

Worsfold headlines the Essendon coaching structure after several tweaks in the off-season. Nathan Bassett'sdeparture opened up an assistant's position, which has been filled by Hayden Skipworth, who will be a full-time line coach in 2016. The club is also in the market for another assistant, which could be former Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna. Mark Neeld has moved into the newly created position of game performance manager, and the club has promoted Matthew Egan to VFL coach and head of player development. Mark Corrigan and Paul Corrigan will remain as development coaches. – Callum Twomey