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Hird 'disappointed' by Bombers snub

3 outlets 5 reports Published Aug 23, 2026
Australia
The brief

Essendon legend James Hird is "disappointed" by the Bombers opting to offer Mark McVeigh the head coach role over him. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • Essendon legend James Hird is "disappointed" by the Bombers opting to offer Mark McVeigh the head coach role over him.S1S2
Assembled from source summaries.
Timeline · newest first
1mo Theage · 2 reports

Hird 'disappointed' by Bombers snub

Essendon legend James Hird is "disappointed" by the Bombers opting to offer Mark McVeigh the head coach role over him.

1mo Brisbanetimes

Hird 'disappointed' by Bombers snub

Essendon legend James Hird is "disappointed" by the Bombers opting to offer Mark McVeigh the head coach role over him.

1mo Smh · 2 reports

Hird 'disappointed' by Bombers snub

Essendon legend James Hird is "disappointed" by the Bombers opting to offer Mark McVeigh the head coach role over him.

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Hird 'disappointed' by Bombers snub

Australia Essendon
3 outlets 5 reports Published Aug 23, 2026
The brief

Essendon legend James Hird is "disappointed" by the Bombers opting to offer Mark McVeigh the head coach role over him. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • Essendon legend James Hird is "disappointed" by the Bombers opting to offer Mark McVeigh the head coach role over him.S1S2
Assembled from source summaries.
Timeline · newest first

Sources · 3 citations

S1S2 TheageLead 2 reports · EN
S3 Brisbanetimes 1 report · EN
Smh 2 reports · EN

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