"The goalposts have shifted." | First Thoughts - North Melbourne vs Essendon (29.06.26)
episodePreviously titled “"The goalposts have shifted." | First Thoughts - Roos vs Bombers (29.06.26)” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 2, 2026
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Why are Essendon still struggling after only one win this season?
Essendon still have only won the one game for the season. They went down by 14 points to North Melbourne yesterday and Tom Morris grilled potentially their next senior coach post-match.
Now the panel's out there to select the next coach, are you reconsidering whether you'd like to be part of that process?
To be honest, Tom, I haven't even thought about it. I mean, that was announced obviously two days ago. It's been... Within 48 hours of a game, I've had to focus on this. And I'll continue to focus on this. I think it's really important. Right now, it's really important to stay really focused and connected to this group. And that's where my sole focus will lie for the next period of time.
Are you committed to Essendon regardless of what happens in that process for 2027?
Yeah, I'm contracting until next year. So whether I'm filling water bottles at halftime or I'm assistant coach or whatever, I'm here. I love this footy club. It's a great football club and we're in the swamp right now. It's been a tough period of time for a long period of time but I want to be in here rolling my sleeves up to help this football club and whatever role that is I'll play my role within that but I really want to see our club get back to being a great club on and off the field and if I play a small role in that I'm really happy.
You said a few weeks ago that you won't consider it until the end of the season. Is that still the case or is it the sort of thing that you are potentially open to listening to or hearing about before the end of the year?
Initially that was my thought process and I understand there's a pattern put in place and now the process will start. So at some stage there will be a conversation that will need to be had. I'm assuming in the short term, next two or three weeks, I've got to just solely focus on this team. And at some stage, absolutely, I've got to make a decision one way or another and have that conversation with the club.
So the goalposts have shifted for Dean Solomon because he very clearly said when he was appointed interim coach that he wouldn't consider it to the end of the year.
What did Dean Solomon say about staying focused and his short-term priorities?
Let's be serious. He's absolutely considering it now. So you don't believe him? No, of course he's thinking about it. I know he's coaching the team, but as if he's not having conversations.
So you do not believe him that he hasn't given it a moment's thought?
I do not believe him that he hasn't thought about coaching the club full time. It doesn't mean he can't coach the team on a weekend. Of course he is. And he would only be human if he's doing that. He's not talking to his family about it. As if he's not talking to his family about it. I'd be surprised if he hadn't spoken to Andrew Welsh about it in an informal sense as well.
You said last week you'd be shocked if it wasn't Hurd or Solomon. Has that moved at all, your thinking on this? No, my thinking hasn't moved on this. You'll be shocked if it's not Hurd or Solomon.
But that doesn't mean it can't be.
Are you reporting that? Are you reporting that?
Or that's just an opinion? No, it's my opinion based on speaking to people around the situation. But that doesn't mean it can't be James Kelly or Hayden Skipworth. But you'd be shocked. I'd be surprised, yes. I don't think it's going to be John Longmire. I'm strong on that. Mitch and I disagree on that. But the goalposts have shifted for Dean Solomon because in the next couple of weeks, by his own admission now, he's going to have to consider... more formally, whether he wants to be the next coach of Essendon. And it was good to hear that if he's not the next coach, he still wants to be around the club and part of the Essendon Football Club moving forward, which I think was the right answer for that as well.
Those questions needed to be asked. And I'm glad that he is now more, I guess, forthright and transparent that he will consider in the next few weeks.
Okay. So their results since Brad was sacked, it was around 11, wasn't it, after Richmond that he was sacked. So lost to West Coast, lost to Carlton, lost to Melbourne, lost to North Melbourne.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
Why are Essendon still struggling after only one win this season?
0:00–1:48
2
What did Dean Solomon say about staying focused and his short-term priorities?
1:48–4:01
3
Is Dean Solomon open to becoming Essendon’s senior coach before the end of the year?
4:01–6:25
4
How have opinions shifted about Solomon genuinely considering the permanent job?
6:25–7:16
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