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Essendon appoint Paul Thomas as assistant coach

Original: paul thomas essendon assistant coach

Essendon have added former Bombers player Paul Thomas to their coaching staff as an assistant, alongside Mark McVeigh. The move comes as James Hird's return to the club draws attention, with commentary noting a sad twist for the former coach amid the ongoing reshuffle of the football department. Fans are discussing the club's habit of turning to familiar former players for coaching roles.

Why now: Essendon's continued reliance on former players for coaching positions, amid news around James Hird, is prompting discussion among AFL fans.

Paul ThomasEssendon Football ClubJames HirdMark McVeighAFL

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• Dons lure highly rated assistant coach · News.com.au
• Sad twist for James Hird as Mark McVeigh and Essendon sign another former Bombers player · Yahoo News Australia

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