Bombers background 'irrelevant' to next coach: Solomon
After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten1 change
- ABC News (Australia)seen 27 Aug, 01:31headline rewritten
'Put your weapons down': Dons icon calls for unity after latest Hird snubMcVeigh to canvass Hird return as icon urges Bombers fans to unite
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2 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place
How it spread - 8 original reports
Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- moreechampion.com.au01:19
Essendon's interim coach Dean Solomon believes having links to the club is irrelevant when considering who will be...
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)04:44first to report
Essendon interim coach Dean Solomon strongly denies suggestions he has fallen out with Mark McVeigh and James Hird over the club's coaching role.
Mon, 24 August 2026
4 reports- ABC News (Australia)00:34
A 'very disappointed' James Hird sends his congratulations to former teammate Mark McVeigh, as the Bombers prepare to unveil their new coach.
- afl.com.au02:04
Bombers great Matthew Lloyd has backed the club's impending call to appoint Mark McVeigh as coach
- ABC News (Australia)12:34
Essendon has named Mark McVeigh as senior coach one day after a 10-point loss and worst season in club history.
- ABC News (Australia)23:46edited after publishing
previously
'Put your weapons down': Dons icon calls for unity after latest Hird snubMark McVeigh and Andrew Welsh are set to approach James Hird about a role at the club after he was overlooked to return as the senior coach for a second time.
Wed, 26 August 2026
2 reports- ABC News (Australia)03:10
James Hird may not have received his dream outcome, but still has the ability to lend his beloved club a big hand if he chooses to do so.
- newcastleherald.com.au10:45
'He is always one to want to give back to football in the region...'