There is a familiar face around the corridors of Windy Hill, as Joe Misiti returns to the club as a part time development coach.

The two-time premiership player and 236-game Essendon champion will work alongside Matthew Knights and Gary O’Donnell every Tuesday morning with a select midfield group of first, second or third year players.

Misiti’s role will include working through vision from the previous weekend’s match with a player to find both individual and team improvements and also on ground work to teach the group some tricks of the trade he made famous during his time at the club.

""Joe will be a great addition to the club as he played the majority of his career as a centre man. Having him around will be very advantageous in trying to educate and develop our young players,"" Knights explained.

""He is also a fine handball exponent and that is one area we want to get better in this year.

""He was also extremely diligent and his work ethic and his knowledge of the game is sure to teach our young players some valuable lessons.""