After missing the entire 2002 season due to a knee reconstruction, Dean Solomon hit back hard. He played every game this season and reconfirmed his importance to the team. His aggression at the ball and the opposition was unquestioned and he continually put his body on the line. Solomon was moved into the centre at times this season as part of the coaching panel's decision to restructure the mid-field. A groin injury slightly hampered the second half of his season, but he was one of the Bombers key contributors and finished in seventh position in the Crichton Medal. Click here to rank Dean Solomon’s season.