Why Brad Scott was ‘doomed for a while’ as Essendon head coach

Essendon has made the decision to sack head coach Brad Scott this morning.

Award-winning AFL journalist and broadcaster, Sam McClure, unpacked the big news on 3AW Breakfast earlier.

“This is another very messy situation for the Essendon Football Club,” McClure said.

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Veteran sports commentator, Tim Lane, questioned the timing of the decision, giving Neale Daniher’s passing yesterday.

“The timing is excruciatingly bad,” Lane said on 3AW Mornings.

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