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The club has made the following coaching arrangements for the remainder of the season.
Following today’s announcement, assistant coach Matthew Egan will take over as a caretaker coach for the remainder of the season.
Egan joined the club as an assistant coach at the end of 2011 after two seasons as an assistant coach with the Cats.
An all-Australian defender, Egan has used his knowledge to help build one of the strongest backline’s in the AFL.
The club will make announcements regarding the search for a new coach in the coming days.
Read James Hird's final message to the Essendon players.
Read nowWe acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Custodians on whose Country we are based. We acknowledge their ongoing connection to Country and pay respect to their Elders, past and present. We extend that acknowledgement and respect to all First Nations peoples throughout Australia.
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