Hird gone - Egan interim coach, Little gone after WADA appeal. TROLLS WILL BE CARDED

[ManWithNoName]

Has it happened?

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...gn_code=nocode&promote_channel=social_twitter

The resignation of Hird follows discussions by the Essendon board after the club's massive 112-point loss to Adelaide. But the move has been in the wind for some time, with the board increasingly of the view that Hird should move on.

Hird, who had a year to run on his contract, will be replaced by an interim coach, who will be one of the current assistants, such as Matthew Egan or Hayden Skipworth. Club great and ex-Fremantle coach Mark Harvey will not be the replacement.

Hird's exit involves a negotiated settlement on the remainder of his contract - speculation is that he was due to be paid close to $750,000 for 2016.

 

[vast]

Um ok then.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

whoah

 

[Conor Mckenna]

Sad if true...Thanks Hirdy...died on Caros sword....

Always a legend in my eyes, I praise your stance...

 

[rumply]

Rohan Connolly ‏@rohan_connolly 2m2 minutes ago
The Essendon crisis: Club and senior coach James Hird part ways http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/the-essendon-crisis-club-and-senior-coach-james-hird-part-ways-20150818-gj1noe.html… via @theage

 

[Mr_McBoogerBalls]

They're speaking about it on 3AW also

 

[jaguaress]

wow "effective immediately" reported SEN

 

[Lance Uppercut]

the AFL got their man, what a surprise

 

[DapperJong]

dafaq

 

[Conor Mckenna]

Once upon a time every bit of news that happened at EFC was released by the club itself...really pisses me off that it all gets leaked by slags at rags like the age and sun...whoever it is within the club taking cash for this hang your filthy head in shame scumbags...

 

[Affidavit]

It had to happen.

 

[Mercuri Rising]

Well there it is.

 

[Beerfish]

That was a quick review.

 

[ManWithNoName]

That was a quick review.

I think they said last week the review was almost finished gathering information. But it's possible the resignation/sacking is separate to that.

 

[rumply]

if true sad it played out this way, thought he would go in the offseason but it's hardly a surprise

 

[wmat4]

Says "The resignation of Hird"... Wha?

 

[ManWithNoName]

Presser at 3.15

 

[Lance Uppercut]

 

[lysp]

Looks like it is confirmed..

 

[ManWithNoName]

 

[vast]

Well surely Little needs to go too.

 

[rumply]

so it's true

 

[t_ontour]

The AFL would have been more comfortable with Hird employed at EFC.... look out AFL and others. He should hopefully now be able to speak freely...

 

[Kyptastic]

Can't imagine that Hird would be at the presses if he'd been sacked. Seems like a resignation, maybe with some sort of sweetener so he doesn't sue for unfair dismissal.

 

[DapperJong]

Caught off guard. Was going to happen I guess but that was quick.