Breaking: Brad Scott sacked as Essendon coach
Essendon Football Club has parted ways with head coach Brad Scott following a disappointing season. The team has only secured one win in 2026 and currently sits at the bottom of the AFL ladder. Scott, who joined the club in 2023, had one year remaining on his contract.
- ▪Essendon has sacked head coach Brad Scott.
- ▪The Bombers have just one win in 2026 and are at the bottom of the AFL ladder.
- ▪Scott joined Essendon in 2023 and had one year left on his contract.
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Thu, 21 May7566→Fri, 22 May7456→Fri, 22 May10474→Sat, 23 May111105→Sat, 23 May10780→Sat, 23 May9282→Sat, 23 May5892→Sun, 24 May16688→Sun, 24 May9390→Thu, 28 May19:30--→Fri, 29 May19:40--→Sat, 30 May13:15--→Sat, 30 May16:15--→Sat, 30 May19:35--→Sun, 31 May15:15--→Sun, 31 May19:20--→ AFL Score Centre Essendon part ways with Brad Scott as AFL head coachTopic:AFLTue 26 May 2026 at 7:55amTue 26 May 2026 at 7:55amTue 26 May 2026 at 7:55amEssendon has sacked Brad Scott as head coach. (AAP: James Ross)In short:Brad Scott has been stood down as head coach of Essendon.The Bombers have just one win in 2026 and are on the bottom of the AFL ladder.What's next?Essendon will face the West Coast Eagles in Perth on Sunday…
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