Essendon poach Pratt as McVeigh builds coaching team

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 05:54 · Archive

Daniel Pratt has left the Western Bulldogs to become senior assistant coach at Essendon under Mark McVeigh.

Daniel Pratt has left the Western Bulldogs to become Essendon's senior assistant coach under new head coach Mark McVeigh. The appointment comes two weeks after Essendon named Sydney premiership coach John Longmire as general manager of performance.

Pratt, 43, was named AFL Coaches Association assistant coach of the year in 2024 after joining the Bulldogs in late 2023. He spent almost a decade at West Coast, initially as a development coach and then as backline coach, playing a key role in the club's 2018 premiership. He was also West Coast's AFLW coach in 2021. As a player, Pratt played 119 AFL games, 116 with North Melbourne and three with Brisbane Lions.

Pratt's arrival helps offset the departure of Dean Solomon, who was Essendon's interim coach following Brad Scott's sacking but has since moved to New South Wales to be closer to family. John Longmire described Pratt as 'one of the most respected assistant coaches in the game' and noted his experience across 'strong football environments' at West Coast and the Western Bulldogs in both AFL and AFLW.

Essendon poach Pratt as McVeigh builds coaching team — Image: The West Australian

Comments (0)

How it is being reported

McVeigh's dream team builds as Bombers poach assistantDaniel Pratt hopes to play a key role in a special new era at Essendon after being lured to the Bombers as a senior assistant coach under Mark McVeigh.The West Australian · 12 Oct, 05:18
McVeigh's dream team builds as Bombers poach assistantDaniel Pratt hopes to play a key role in a special new era at Essendon after being lured to the Bombers as a senior assistant coach under Mark McVeigh.Perth Now · 12 Oct, 05:18

In this story: Daniel Pratt · Mark McVeigh · Essendon · Western Bulldogs · John Longmire · West Coast

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem