Bombers sack footy boss ahead of trade period

Essendon’s tumultuous 2020 AFL season has taken another twist after the club sacked football boss Dan Richardson on the eve of the trade period. New president Paul Brasher promised to hold a brutally honest review of the club following the Bombers’ slide to 13th place this year. Richardson, who has spent three years in his role and played a major role in luring Ben Rutten from Richmond in 2017, became the first major axing. Rutten is now the senior coach of Essendon after taking over...

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