Port Adelaide's head of football Chris Davies confirms Bomber Orazio Fantasia has told the Power he wants to play there in 2021. FREE Footy Tipping is back for 2021! AFL competitions manager Rob Auld looked set to link up with the Bombers as they sought to replace the sacked Dan Richardson, who has since become the league’s umpires boss. Trouvez les Rd 4 Carlton V Essendon images et les photos d’actualités parfaites sur Getty Images. $150,000 worth of prizes up for grabs this AFL season, Albo ‘would force companies to reveal gender pay gap’, 10 things we learnt from final pre-season hit-out, The AFLNT’s complex fly-in rule rears its head at St Mary’s, Brutal blow: Eagles recruit KO’d out in clash of heads, Three-word analysis of every Eagle in pre-season derby, Surgery for Port's Rozee, misses AFL start, Who impressed and who didn’t in pre-season derby. Richardson was announced as the new Head of Umpiring on Thursday. Essendon's Irish defender Conor McKenna announces his immediate retirement from the AFL after 79 matches, having endured a COVID-19 scare and a struggle with homesickness in 2020. … Essendon football boss Dan Richardson says the club is only interested in persisting with players who are “absolutely committed” to a team-first mentality. You can access more content with Watch AFL. "We can't and won't ignore the rest of the club, who are crucial to our success and in some cases are the critical front line of contact with our members and supporters. Former Essendon and Richmond footy boss Dan Richardson has found a new role at the AFL. “I will always be grateful for Essendon’s support of both myself and my family since I arrived at the club from the other side of the world at the end of 2014.” Essendon’s General Manager of Football Dan Richardson said while the decision wasn’t a surprise, it was a big loss for the club. Matthew Richardson: Nickname(s) Richo, Ricky: Date of birth 19 March 1975 (age ... in the Dreamtime at the 'G match against Essendon, Richardson played the game with a fractured eye socket and broken nose sustained only a week before. Essendon have found their new football boss after the heavy favourite knocked back an offer to join the club in a late twist to club chief executive Xavier Campbell’s search. He was sacked by Essendon as part of new president Paul Brasher's review of the club and its football operations. The Richardson name is synonymous with this Club and I’m sure Dan found the decision to move an extremely difficult one to make. Essendon Football Club has been an unhappy place for a fair while, but as happens when there’s the occasional flicker of light on the field, the discontent had largely been kept from bubbling over. Essendon footy manager Dan Richardson speaks to the media about Joe Daniher and Adam Saad's trade requests. Essendon rookie Tom Hird has broken the navicular bone in his foot, the same crippling injury which floored legendary father James Hird in 1999. Essendon sacks football boss Dan Richardson after season from hell. Bombers head of football Dan Richardson has been shown the door as the upheaval at Essendon continues. Essendon parts ways with Dan Richardson effective immediately. DOWNLOAD YOUR GRAND FINAL NORM SMITH MEDAL SWEEPSTAKE CHART. Credit: Wayne Taylor. But despite strong speculation he’ll depart to Sydney, the twist in the tale suggests he’ll see out his final year on his contract at Essendon. Essendon have sacked head of football Dan Richardson … Essendon football boss Dan Richardson will have a huge say in the club’s direction. Joe Daniher of the Bombers looks on during an 2019 JLT Community Series AFL match. Richardson was also a driver in the Bombers landing Tigers assistant coach Blake Caracella ahead of 2020. The Road to 2021 | Past Fuels Future Ben Rutten draws on Essendon's proud past to fuel his squad's future, inspiring recruit Peter Wright. We wish him well in his new role at Essendon. Essendon footy boss Dan Richardson on losing Adam Saad and Joe Daniher. The coming weeks will be about listening and digging to understand exactly where we are," Brasher told the club's website earlier this month. Essendon have sacked their head of football Dan Richardson after he spent three years in the job. "We had a disappointing season, and a particularly (poor) half a dozen last rounds. WHO'S MOVING? To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. "Dan will work closely with our coaches and players to continue to drive our high performance culture, and I’m confident his fresh set of eyes will help us innovate and grow as we continue the hard work towards our goal of establishing a period of success.” Richardson said the opportunity to join Essendon is an exciting prospect.