{
  "id": 8148851,
  "title": "‘Not the right time’: Why former Essendon caretaker coach will depart the club",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/not-the-right-time-why-former-essendon-caretaker-coach-will-depart",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T01:57:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
    "slug": "the-sydney-morning-herald",
    "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/not-the-right-time-why-former-essendon-caretaker-coach-will-depart-the-club-20260918-p60yjf.html?ref=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former Essendon premiership player Dean Solomon had a thankless task on his hands as the Bombers’ caretaker coach. He’s now decided to make a fresh break from the club, knocking back offers to stay on in a new role next season alongside his former teammate Mark McVeigh.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘Not the right time’: Why former Essendon caretaker coach will depart the club",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/not-the-right-time-why-former-essendon-caretaker-coach-will-depart-8149164",
        "published": "2026-09-18T01:57:07.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}