Dean Solomon played 158 games for the Essendon Football Club from 1998-2006, and was an integral part of the incredible Bombers 2000 premiership team, who produced the best season for any team in VFL/AFL history. Known for his uncompromising attack on the footy, Solly played a further 51 games for the Fremantle Dockers from 2007-2009 before retiring due to a degenerative knee injury.
Solly assumed a development coaching role with Fremantle in 2010, before moving to the newly formed Gold Coast Suns as an assistant coach in 2011. Solly would spend a decade at the Suns, and also took on the caretaker coach role for the last three games of 2017 after Rodney Eade’s departure.
Dean Solomon played 158 games for the Essendon Football Club from 1998-2006, and was an integral part of the incredible Bombers 2000 premiership team, who produced the best season for any team in VFL/AFL history. Known for his uncompromising attack on the footy, Solly played a further 51 games for the Fremantle Dockers from 2007-2009 before retiring due to a degenerative knee injury.
Solly assumed a development coaching role with Fremantle in 2010, before moving to the newly formed Gold Coast Suns as an assistant coach in 2011. Solly would spend a decade at the Suns, and also took on the caretaker coach role for the last three games of 2017 after Rodney Eade’s departure.