Updated: Essendon coach Ben Rutten has kept his job, at least for the moment, following a board ruction that will result in club president Paul Brasher stepping down, write JakeNiallTHEAGE and Caroline Wilson | agerealfooty AFL
The Bombers’ board was meeting again on Monday, a meeting that was expected to determine the presidency.
The Bombers had been on track to stick with Rutten rather than pursuing a candidate such as four-time, who is considering a minimum five-year offer from North Melbourne and is also in the sights of Greater Western Sydney. Despite North leading the chase for Clarkson, with an announcement mooted for this week, the Bombers’ drama could see them make a late play for the legendary coach. That scenario was being debated at Monday’s board talks.
Barham, however, had advocated an external review of the Dons’ football department and has strong relationships with a range of football people, including Kevin Sheedy and Leigh Matthews. The decision to hold an internal review was a signal that Essendon was backing coach Rutten to see out his contract, and in fact
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