Essendon soccer boss Josh Mahoney has determined to stop the membership solely months into the rebuild of its soccer division.
Mahoney, a seasoned footy administrator who joined the Bombers forward of the 2021 season, mentioned he wished to maneuver on “to a new challenge” after deciding he wasn’t totally dedicated to the rebuild.
The 2004 Port Adelaide premiership participant will depart the chief normal supervisor of soccer function on the finish of the season.
He had beforehand spent 9 years accountable for Melbourne’s soccer division after a four-year stint as an assistant coach following his retirement from taking part in.
“We are in year one of a new build, under a new coach and in (this position) you need to be 100 per cent committed to the role to see the journey through,” he mentioned.
“The past month, I’ve been reflecting and have come to the realisation that I need a new challenge and now is the right time to make that move.”
Mahoney’s departure comes after an intensive revamp of the Bombers’ soccer division following an exterior evaluate final 12 months that known as for “stronger unity” inside the division.
Senior coach Ben Rutten was eliminated and changed by Brad Scott within the wake of the evaluate, whereas Craig Vozzo was put in as chief government quickly after.
Important defender Mason Redman final month mentioned a key think about his determination to stay on the Bombers was the rebuilt soccer division and the sense of elevated off-field stability on the membership.
“I think the club’s obviously in a very different place to what it was last year, and luckily I wasn’t in a position to make a decision last year, and I’m glad I wasn’t because the direction the club’s going is something that I really believe in,” Redman mentioned.
“I think everything from the top down, and you probably don’t notice this as a young player, feels like it’s focused towards football.”
The Bombers had began a seek for Mahoney’s substitute, the membership mentioned in a press release.
Vozzo thanked Mahoney for his contribution to the membership, significantly concerning his work establishing the Bombers’ AFLW program after their workforce entered the competitors in the latest season.
“Josh has done an outstanding job, particularly in helping to navigate the club through the significant changes to our football program that were undertaken at the end of last season,” Vozzo mentioned.
“He has also been instrumental in the establishment of our AFLW team and program, something we are all proud of and excited about moving forward.
“I’d like to thank Josh for all his efforts and for the club-first approach he has clearly shown in arriving at this position.
“He is well placed for the next challenge ahead and we wish him and his family all the very best moving forward.”
Source: www.news.com.au
