Career
The following season he made his first senior appearance and played in Essendon"s 1965 premiership team Egan was used mostly as a rover and wingman. After leaving Essendon Egan spent some time at both South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club Portuguese Adelaide and the Victorian Football Association"s (VFA) Williamstown Football Club.
In 1977 Egan returned to Essendon as the club"s Football Manager, a position he held until 1991.
He later became the Chairman of Selectors at Essendon.