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MARK Thompson has backflipped on his coaching aspirations and is a contender for the Essendon coaching position.
With the Bombers hopeful of making an announcement by the middle of next week, Thompson could yet be named senior coach.
Thompson's premiership teammate Mark Harvey could also be named as an assistant coach at the embattled club.
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Harvey will meet the Bombers coaching subcommittee this week which is headed by board director Chris Heffernan and chief executive Ray Gunston.
Heffernan refused to comment today.
Thompson's backflip came after considerable pressure from club officials.
It's known former coach James Hird has urged Thompson to fill the breach until he returns.
Still angry with the AFL's decision to fine him $30,000 for his role in the 2012 supplements scandal, Thompson told the Herald Sun two weeks ago he would not pursue the position.
Recent talks, however, have changed his mind.
People close to Thompson have spoken of his fierce passion at the club in recent weeks as he helps prepare for the national draft and trading period.
Thompson has also admitted on Fox Footy's AFL360 his love of the game has returned.
A Thompson-Harvey combination with Simon Goodwin and Matthew Egan to remain as assistant coaches would be seen as ideal by Bombers fans reeling from the penalties handed down by the AFL.
Thompson and Harvey, who will catch up tomorrow with former Bombers teammates, started on the interchange bench in the 1984 Grand Final.
They also played in the 1985 premiership team.
The Bombers had hoped to announce the new coach on October 2, the night of the club's best-and-fairest count, but that is now unlikely.
Meanwhile, head of football Danny Corcoran starts his four-month suspension on Monday and his role will be covered by football manager Steven Alessio and recruiting manager Adrian Dodoro in his absence.
Corcoran was suspended for his role in the 2011-2012 supplements program.
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