Daniel Pratt reportedly leaves the Dogs to join Essendon as senior assistant
Pratt was 2024 AFL assistant coach of the year and will work with new coach Mark McVeigh.
AFL.com.au understands Essendon has signed Daniel Pratt, a highly rated assistant coach from the Western Bulldogs. AFL.com.au understands Pratt has resigned from the Bulldogs and will join the Bombers as a senior assistant.
Pratt will work closely with Mark McVeigh, Essendon's newly appointed senior coach. Pratt was voted the AFL Coaches Association assistant coach of the year in 2024.
Pratt has coached the Bulldogs' backline under Luke Beveridge since joining at the end of 2023. Before that, Pratt spent a decade at West Coast in a variety of coaching roles, including development, assistant, AFLW and backline.
Pratt has also been considered for senior coaching vacancies in recent years. The move adds another piece to Essendon's new-look coaching group for 2027.
- A decade
- Time at West Coast
- Mark McVeigh
- Senior coach
Why it mattersEssendon is building a new-look coaching group for 2027 under new senior coach Mark McVeigh.
AustraliaAFL fans, especially Essendon supporters, will see a new-look coaching group when the 2027 season starts.
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