Grant Thomas

Breakfast with Gary and Tim.

We know that Andrew Welsh has not spoken to James Heard and at time of going to wear tonight, they still haven't spoken.

We don't believe James Heard is going to be the next coach at Essendon.

But what Andrew Welsh needs to do now, and I think it'll be a targeted search for a new coach.

I don't think there will necessarily be a big process with a lot of candidates.

I think he needs to manage now, James Heard and Paul.

Craig Kelly, the Collingwood Premiership player and famous footy figure, is planning his departure, we are told, from the Collingwood Football Club in his fourth season to the club, at the club where he oversaw a premiership at the start of his reign.

My understanding is that Craig Kelly is looking at remaining in the club, potentially in a consultancy role, but already CEOs at other footy clubs and senior footy people are hearing this news today.

And looking at the job at Collingwood, there is some internal candidates as well.