Essendon interim coach Dean Solomon denies rumours of rift with Mark McVeigh and James Hird

In short:

Essendon interim coach Dean Solomon has strongly denied suggestions of a feud between he, Mark McVeigh and James Hird.

Solomon says he is unsure whether he will be at the Bombers next year due to being away from his family, who are based in NSW.

What's next?

Essendon is expected to announce its next full-time coach next week with McVeigh and Hird in the running alongside Fremantle's Jaymie Graham and Adelaide's Murray Davis.