Essendon appoints Craig Vozzo as general manager of football operations

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 03:32 · Archive

Essendon has appointed Craig Vozzo as general manager of football operations. Vozzo will oversee football operations, compliance, medical, wellbeing, list management and Total Player Payments. He will work alongside John Longmire, the general manager of performance, and new coach Mark McVeigh.

Vozzo previously served as chief executive at Tullamarine from 2023 to 2025. Before that, he was general manager at West Coast from 2013 to 2021, where the Eagles made finals in six consecutive years, reached two Grand Finals and won the 2018 premiership.

Vozzo said he was 'very energised' about the role and had noticed a 'real sense of excitement' at the club. 'We have plenty of hard work ahead, but we will roll up our sleeves and get to work,' he said. Longmire said he and Vozzo complemented each other well. 'Craig and I complement each other well, and I'm looking forward to working with him to improve our football club,' Longmire said.

How it is being reported

• AFL 2026: Essendon appoint old boss Craig Vozzo to fill management roleEssendon has filled another one of its off-field vacancies with an experienced and familiar football mind.The West Australian · 14 Oct, 03:11
• AFL 2026: Essendon appoint old boss Craig Vozzo to fill management roleEssendon has filled another one of its off-field vacancies with an experienced and familiar football mind.Perth Now · 14 Oct, 03:11

In this story: Essendon · Craig Vozzo · West Coast · John Longmire · Mark McVeigh · Tullamarine

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