Coach James Hird - is it time to give him a second chance at coaching an AFL club? Gil says yes!

[jezzajay]

Merrett is A-Grade...an A-Grade Squib!
Next captain I hear....certainly has the squib trait like the previous captain.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

"Can't win a final. We'll hijack the second biggest weekend on the footy calendar!"

Well done, Essendon! Kudos. No other story in the history of football has managed to take the focus of a finals matches.

Next week it will be announced he's coaching the club again and the GF will struggle to get a mention

 

[KeilorUnder9s]

Ben Rutten returns to Richmond

This is great news for our club I reckon, cheers Bombs

 

[Osho]

Ben Rutten returns to Richmond

This is great news for our club Ihat reckon, cheers Bombs

In what capacity, KU9?

 

[NetworkNerd]

People forget Essendon had a solid 11 win season in 2012 and were on top of the ladder undefeated after 6 rounds in 2013 with a percentage of 171 before all the pressure started piling on

But that was 10 years ago.. He comes across as intelligent but who knows if he is up to the modern game...

 

[bzparkes]

People forget Essendon had a solid 11 win season in 2012 and were on top of the ladder undefeated after 6 rounds in 2013 with a percentage of 171 before all the pressure started piling on

But that was 10 years ago.. He comes across as intelligent but who knows if he is up to the modern game...

 

[hoddo22]

People forget Essendon had a solid 11 win season in 2012 and were on top of the ladder undefeated after 6 rounds in 2013 with a percentage of 171 before all the pressure started piling on

But that was 10 years ago.. He comes across as intelligent but who knows if he is up to the modern game...

In 2012 they finished 11th with 11 wins and 11 losses kicking a score of 2091 for with 2090 against. That isn't solid, it's the perfect example of average.

And nobody has forgotten they were juiced up to get there.

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[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

People forget Essendon had a solid 11 win season in 2012 and were on top of the ladder undefeated after 6 rounds in 2013 with a percentage of 171 before all the pressure started piling on

But that was 10 years ago.. He comes across as intelligent but who knows if he is up to the modern game...

Legit looked like a premiership contender under Hird haven't been close since.

If Hird was an assitant at another club after he left Essendon then I wouldn't have issue with him coming back.

Was it Parkin who got sacked by Calrton and then they rehired him and won the flag in 95?

 

[Cyber_punk]

People forget Essendon had a mediocre 11 win season in 2012 and were on top of the ladder undefeated after 6 rounds in 2013 with a percentage of 171 before the drugs started wearing off

EFA

 

[KeilorUnder9s]

In what capacity, KU9?

At a guess defensive coach mate, he was our defensive coach before Leppa took it back over 2019 I think.

 

[The 747]

It's gonna happen isn't it?

Sit tight, be confident.

 

[JackOutback]

Beggars belief that either the AFL or Essendon would entertain this. Says a lot about the ego of James Hird.

 

[Sky]

He had a negative win loss record whilst the club cheated. Why the hell would anyone want him?

 

[citizen-erased]

Sigh

guess I have no choice but support the club if they hire him

Only way hiring Hird will be justified if we start the season on fire something like 9-4 before the half way mark

Then carlton can whine to uncle fitzy again

 

[windyhill]

Merrett is A-Grade...an A-Grade Squib!
Next captain I hear....certainly has the squib trait like the previous captain.

marc murphy absolutely loves and endorses this.

 

[citizen-erased]

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Excited to get traded out?
Smart move zachy. Sass the future boss to break that 6 year contract you regret 12m in

 

[citizen-erased]

"Can't win a final. We'll hijack the second biggest weekend on the footy calendar!"

Well done, Essendon! Kudos. No other story in the history of football has managed to take the focus of a finals matches.

Next week it will be announced he's coaching the club again and the GF will struggle to get a mention

Didnt we get the finals off the front page in 2013?

 

[citizen-erased]

Ben Rutten returns to Richmond

This is great news for our club I reckon, cheers Bombs

When dimma retires and he takes over and wins a flag, we're gonna look mighty stupid.......er

 

[Sky]

marc murphy absolutely loves and endorses this.

i don’t understand how their captain wasn’t kade simpson because surely he just commanded respect for his longevity and loyalty

 

[kozi]

Excited to get traded out?
Smart move zachy. Sass the future boss to break that 6 year contract you regret 12m in

Then squib it and go crawling back

 

[windyhill]

i don’t understand how their captain wasn’t kade simpson because surely he just commanded respect for his longevity and loyalty

Written in to the little fellas contract.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

People forget Essendon had a solid 11 win season in 2012 and were on top of the ladder undefeated after 6 rounds in 2013 with a percentage of 171 before all the pressure started piling on

But that was 10 years ago.. He comes across as intelligent but who knows if he is up to the modern game...

Thompson was in the box with him, and they were on PEDs.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Then carlton can whine to uncle fitzy again

They will send spies to see if we are on the juice again and when asked for the evidence by asada they will say "we dont have it" haha

 

[Atavistic]

In other news, Ben Rutten

Ben Rutten

Age

41

Ht

190cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.4

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

7.0

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

10.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.0

3star

is now employed at a club who have a hope.

 

[citizen-erased]

Thompson was in the box with him, and they were on PEDs.

Gws lads seem to like him.

In all seriousness i think he's a good relationship builder.
Whether he has the nous to coach remains to be seen