The Bombers have won just one match in a year and slumped to the bottom of the ladder with Friday night’s loss to Richmond.

Essendon have one miserly win on the board, but still don’t have an identity, according to a premiership coach.

Essendon great Matthew Lloyd said the Bombers lacked confidence in their use of the ball – and the coach was to blame. But young gun Archie Roberts is standing by Brad Scott.

The Bombers have won just one match in a year and slumped to the bottom of the ladder with Friday night’s loss to Richmond.

Essendon have parted ways with Brad Scott.

Essendon has sacked coach Brad Scott after one win in 25 weeks.

Why did the axe fall on Scott, and have the Bombers contradicted themselves? We ask all the big questions raised by this decision, including whether James Hird will throw his hat…

Andrew Welsh’s comments endorsing the coach stand as a source of embarrassment for Essendon today, as Scott became the latest coach to disappear down the Tullamarine trap door.

It was a ruthless move by the Bombers board. But in the end, their loyal fans just needed a ray of hope.

Former Hawk Jordan Lewis, who was on the subcommittee to select Brad Scott as Essendon coach in 2022, talked Hird up on Tuesday.

The Bombers champion, who also oversaw the infamous supplements saga, wants to return as senior coach, adding he wants the club to be “the best club in the AFL again”.

The Brad Scott era started well on the field, but it was undermined from the moment it began when Kevin Sheedy made his dissenting vote on the coaching decision public.

Club great Kevin Sheedy has spoken about a potential James Hird return to Essendon, as the Bombers face calls to clarify whether Hird has all but been assured of the top role.

A potential candidate to replace the axed Brad Scott said he wants the Bombers to clarify whether James Hird has all but won the top job.