Pies mentor joins Bombers
17/09/2008 3:28 PM
Essendon has lured Collingwood development manager Alan Richardson to Windy Hill as an assistant coach.
Richardson, who will start in his new role next month, said the opportunity to get back into coaching a senior team was very attractive.
"I have always had massive respect for Essendon with the success they have had and the success they demand," Richardson said.
"I believe the Essendon group is going in the right direction and I want to play a role assisting Matthew Knights and the other coaches in further developing the list."
"Having achieved what I set out to achieve at Collingwood with setting up their academy, now is a good time for a change and I am very excited by this new opportunity."
Richardson's appointment follows Tuesday's announcement that Adelaide assistant coach, Paul Hamilton, will join Essendon in the new position of football operations manager.
Essendon chief operating officer, Travis Auld, said Richardson will be valuable addition to the club.
"Alan has built up a considerable reputation for his work with young footballers through his time at Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs," Auld said.
"Alan is known as a quality person who will bring with him some fantastic experience that is particularly relevant to where our list is at."