Essendon Football Club is pleased to announce Ben Rutten will join the Bombers coaching department in 2019.
Rutten brings a wealth of football knowledge to the club after spending four years as an assistant coach at Richmond Football Club, and playing 229 games for Adelaide between 2003 and 2014.
“Ben is a quality person and coach who will complement our current coaching structure,” GM of Football, Dan Richardson said.
“We are respectful that Ben’s focus is on Richmond’s upcoming finals campaign and as a result we will provide a further update once these commitments are complete.
“We look forward to welcoming Ben, Kylie and boys – Jack and Bernie to Essendon.”
can’t imagine that would go down well at Richmond on the eve of the finals. How does it work, does he clean out his desk and move on straightaway or fulfil his 2018 requirements?
Richmond FC Club Statement after failing to win back to back flags 2018-2109
“The Club fully blames destabilissation of our coaching panel prior to 2019 Finals series”