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‘We’re not looking backwards’: McVeigh announced as Essendon’s new coach

3 outlets 4 reports Published Aug 24, 2026

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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. Key points and original sources are listed below.

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.S1 S2

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‘We’re not looking backwards’: McVeigh announced as Essendon’s new 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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‘We’re not looking backwards’: McVeigh announced as Essendon’s new 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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‘We’re not looking backwards’: McVeigh announced as Essendon’s new 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.

‘We’re not looking backwards’: McVeigh announced as Essendon’s new coach

Australia Sports Essendon

3 outlets 4 reports Published Aug 24, 2026

The brief

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. Key points and original sources are listed below.

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.S1 S2

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‘We’re not looking backwards’: McVeigh announced as Essendon’s new coach

‘We’re not looking backwards’: McVeigh announced as Essendon’s new coach

‘We’re not looking backwards’: McVeigh announced as Essendon’s new coach

‘We’re not looking backwards’: McVeigh announced as Essendon’s new coach

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‘We’re not looking backwards’: McVeigh announced as Essendon’s new coach

‘We’re not looking backwards’: McVeigh announced as Essendon’s new coach

‘We’re not looking backwards’: McVeigh announced as Essendon’s new coach

‘We’re not looking backwards’: McVeigh announced as Essendon’s new coach

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