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'Heart and soul' Hird congratulates next Bombers coach
McVeigh won the coaching race after Essendon finished 2-21, while Hird said he would move on and consider other roles.
- Mark McVeigh has been appointed Essendon's senior coach, winning the race over candidates James Hird, Jaymie Graham, and Murray Davis with a three-year deal.
- Essendon president Andrew Welsh confirmed the board's unanimous decision following the club's record-breaking 2-21 season, which concluded with interim coach Dean Solomon's departure.
- A 232-game Essendon veteran, McVeigh transitions from his Sydney assistant role after previously serving as GWS caretaker, bringing experience from high-performing clubs.
- Former club great James Hird congratulated his friend on the appointment, saying "I put my heart and soul into the effort but obviously fell short."
- McVeigh plans to implement quick ball movement and adaptable structures while establishing high standards from day one to lift the Bombers back up the ladder.
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‘Unite behind our club’: Powerbroker’s call for peace as McVeigh appointed Essendon coach
Mark McVeigh has been appointed Essendon coach on a three-year deal, winning the race for the top job at the Hangar ahead of club great James Hird.
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Bombers checked in with Swans over hotel scandal before McVeigh appointment
August 25, 2026 Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Sydney reassured Essendon the Bombers’ incoming coach Mark McVeigh was not embroiled in the scandal surrounding the Swans and the events that unfolded at the Pullman East Melbourne a week ago. McVeigh said he was stunned when he learned about the wild party at the Swans’ team hotel, which led to Isaac Heeney, Nick Blake…
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