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AFL:Bombers coach saga: Solomon responds to latest twist

Interim Essendon coach Dean Solomon has addressed reports he is Bombers president Andrew Welsh's preferred long-term candidate for the club's senior role.

AAP · Jun 13

Bombers coach saga: Solomon responds to latest twist

Interim Essendon coach Dean Solomon has addressed reports he is Bombers president Andrew Welsh's preferred long-term candidate for the club's senior role.

AAP · Jun 13

AFL:Bombers can make 'amazing' Caddy 'great': coach

Nate Caddy cut a frustrated figure during last week's loss to Carlton, and Essendon are being urged to fix their ball movement to help their star forward.

AAP · Jun 11

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Bombers can make 'amazing' Caddy 'great': coach

Nate Caddy cut a frustrated figure during last week's loss to Carlton, and Essendon are being urged to fix their ball movement to help their star forward.

AAP · Jun 11

AFL:Battling Bombers to stick with Merrett, McKay moves

Essendon have shifted pieces of the on-field puzzle under interim coach Dean Solomon, who intends to persevere with key players in new positions.

AAP · Jun 7

Battling Bombers to stick with Merrett, McKay moves

Essendon have shifted pieces of the on-field puzzle under interim coach Dean Solomon, who intends to persevere with key players in new positions.

AAP · Jun 7

Blues forward pleased time-wasting tactics paid off

Harry McKay kicked three crucial goals in Carlton's win over Essendon, but it was his time-wasting tactics that were the biggest talking point out of the match.

AAP · Jun 7

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The Blues are coming: Bombers next on Carlton hit list

Carlton are a perfect 3-0 under interim coach Josh Fraser and will start hot favourites when they take on last-placed Essendon at the MCG on Sunday.

AAP · Jun 5

AFL:Solomon part of Hird dream team? It's news to him

Essendon great James Hird is interested in coaching the Bombers, and he would bring a dream team with him in a bid to dig the club out of its current hole.

AAP · Jun 4

Solomon part of Hird dream team? It's news to him

Essendon great James Hird is interested in coaching the Bombers, but interim coach Dean Solomon says he is yet to speak to his former teammate.

AAP · Jun 4

AFL:Solomon to keep head down as James Hird talk builds

Essendon fans are divided after James Hird expressed his interest to coach the club again, but caretaker Dean Solomon won't let the noise distract him.

AAP · May 31

Lloyd denies backing Hird amid Bombers intrigue

Essendon fans are divided after James Hird expressed his interest to coach the club again, but caretaker Dean Solomon won't let the noise distract him.

AAP · May 31

Bombers cop another injury blow in loss to Eagles

There was no new coach bounce under Essendon interim boss Dean Solomon as Jake Waterman and Milan Murdock combined for six goals to lift West Coast to victory.

AAP · May 31

AFL:Bombers welcome interstate trip to end dramatic week

Essendon take on West Coast in Perth in their first game under interim coach Dean Solomon following the decision to part ways with Brad Scott.

AAP · May 30

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AAP · May 30

Bombers welcome interstate trip to end dramatic week

Essendon take on West Coast in Perth in their first game under interim coach Dean Solomon following the decision to part ways with Brad Scott.

AAP · May 29

Eagles brace for beleaguered Bombers after Scott axing

Essendon axed coach Brad Scott following just one win from the past 24 games, and West Coast will be on red alert ahead of their clash in Perth.

AAP · May 28

AFL:Interim coach Solomon 'won't consider' Bombers job

Essendon interim coach Dean Solomon says he won't think about the full-time position while attempting to steer the Bombers through the rest of the AFL season.

AAP · May 28

Interim coach Solomon 'won't consider' Bombers job

Essendon interim coach Dean Solomon says he won't think about the full-time position while attempting to steer the Bombers through the rest of the AFL season.

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AAP · May 26

Polarising Hird says he wants to coach Bombers again

James Hird's interest in coaching Essendon again will be polarising for their fans, with one former AFL coach saying the Bombers may already know who they want.

AAP · Nov 7, 2025

'What the hell?' Bomber now aims for Hawaiian Ironman

Once Essendon star David Zaharakis ended his 226-game AFL career, he found a new way to satisfy his love for competition.

AAP · Oct 30, 2025

Former club soccer boss joins Bombers board

Essendon have gone outside the AFL to fill the casual vacancy on their board following the dramatic resignation of president David Barham.

AAP · Sep 15, 2022

Hird, Solomon in Bombers' coaching race

Essendon great Tim Watson says the Bombers don't need a saviour to reunite the AFL club, after James Hird interviewed for their vacant head coaching role.

AAP · May 17, 2022

Hird, Solomon help out GWS' AFL coach

James Hird will move into an expanded coaching role with GWS to help former Essendon teammate Mark McVeigh after Leon Cameron's departure from the Giants.

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