Essendon to announce Brad Scott as new senior coach on long-term deal - The Age

Brad Scott will be coach of Essendon for at least the next four years.

“We believe Brad has all the attributes to be the long-term coach of the Essendon Football Club.

It means Barham has delivered on his stated goal of hiring an experienced coach.

“We look forward to Brad getting started with us and working closely with the broader club and the football department for what will be an important pre-season,” Barham said.

Scott, 46, is the twin brother of the reigning premiership coach, Geelong’s Chris Scott.

Scott was recommended by a panel consisting of Mahoney, Hawthorn’s four-time premiership player Jordan Lewis, ex-Carlton premiership coach Robert Walls, board member Dorothy Hisgrove, ex-NAB chief executive Andrew Thorburn and leading netball coach Simone McKinnis.