John Longmire leaves Sydney Swans, takes up general manager role with Essendon
- Essendon have poached former Sydney premiership coach John Longmire as their new general manager of performance in a huge recruiting coup.
- Longmire departs Sydney after 25 years in various roles to reunite with his former assistant, new Bombers coach Mark McVeigh, in a new role.
- "I'm really excited to be joining the Essendon Football Club," Longmire said in a statement.
Unverified
- Essendon have poached former Sydney premiership coach John Longmire as their new general manager of performance in a huge recruiting coup.
- Longmire departs Sydney after 25 years in various roles to reunite with his former assistant, new Bombers coach Mark McVeigh, in a new role.
- "I'm really excited to be joining the Essendon Football Club," Longmire said in a statement.
Sources: ABC Australia