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

[Shane Heard]

Embarrassing. Parents of the draft kids wont want their 17 year olds going to Essendon.

And why would any kid wanna go to WC now ?

It’ll take em 5 years to get back on track if you’re lucky

We’re in the premiership window

 

[Shane Heard]

The optics of it all.. the ridiculousness of the thought that this could transpire is something I personally can not comprehend but let it happen as it’ll be the final nail in their coffin.

Rising from the grave more like it

 

[Forward Press]

We’re in the premiership window

 

[SplintWhisky]

In all seriousness, if they appoint Hird it is genuine insanity from those governing the organisation.

I would argue it is also a failure in the governing body a well

 

[Paul Kersey]

What an absolute circus Essendon have become again.

 

[Tackle Bag]

That club is doomed until they clean up their off field power struggles and clean house. Appointing Hird will only give strength to the current toxic regime in Sheedy and co. They’ll waste another ten years with their heads buried in the sand, telling themselves that they are on the right track and stuff the outside opinion. God help us in the unlikely event that they are proven right though.

It’s delicious. I hope he gets the gig. Sport is way more interesting when there is a villian involved in the storyline.

 

[Ice-Wolf]

The same GWS that finished 3rd last?

This could all be part of a cunning plan by GWS to screw Essendon by talking him up.

 

[Ice-Wolf]

Isn’t the weirdest part that Essendon INVITED a guy with an awful coaching record who hasn't coached in almost 10 years to interview.

What kind of process is this?

No one else applied. Ross the Boss told them they were having a Toss when they asked him to go through their process and I think that was the most receptive response they got.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

James Hird during "The Process".

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[DeadlyAkkuret]

Not gonna lie if he did win us 17 i would be one big arogant * on here haha

So like most Essendon supporters every preseason.


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[Randomizor]

Wow, without Bomber telling him exactly what do his win record is what 24%? Must be one hell of a presentation to cover over that lack of coaching skill.

 

[dumb]

will there be some sections of the membership or board (or media) that will refuse to accept a decision from the impartial panel that he doesn't get the job? what would the panel know about what essendon needs?

 

[sataris]

I've heard Carey is available.

 

[1980GFVideo]

During the process it would be a good idea to prove that McVeigh ignored every suggestion that he made.

Most assistants come from a successful club. The Giants player talent and where they finished?

 

[Farm Boy]

Hird might actually be the only candidate apply. Board is a shambles and club in tatters. Look I don’t love the idea of Hird coaching again, but what other posters refuse to consider is that Hird might well be the only candidate left standing.


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[Shane Heard]

Hird might actually be the only candidate apply. Board is a shambles and club in tatters. Look I don’t love the idea of Hird coaching again, but what other posters refuse to consider is that Hird might well be the only candidate left standing.


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What has it got to do with you ?

Why would it bother you?

Why do
You
Care if Hird is back on the throne ?

You barrack for St Kilda

 

[nineteen eighty]

The AFL cleared him to coach years ago. Whether that is right or wrong has been done to death. He's entitled to put his hand up as he pleases.

Having said that, it would be utter madness for the EFC to select him as coach. After what they went through, I would have thought the club would simply elect to move on permanently.

For this to play out the way it has in the media, Hird has the job. He wouldn't do this if he didn't know already. IMO.

 

[nut]

 

[SDMTiger4]

Was delusional all through the drugs saga, never taking any responsibility for anything that happened. He "just trusted two bad people" it seems. Still deluding himself. Who engaged them? What was the brief given to those two? And he just remained at arms length throughout? Spare me.
Hope he gets the gig and leads the club further into the mire.

 

[TigerTime88]

The Dons hiring Hird is such an Essendon move! Pushing the blame on “two really bad people” and minimising his responsibility in what happened to the club is just a PR exercise.

 

[evo]

Hird: "Well, for starters, I'd never lead my players into a scandal like that camp thing Pyke organised..."

The jokes just write themselves.

Fantastic.

 

[nut]

Seriously how would sponsors think about this?
It’ll surely divide supporters …

Please do it … Essendon deserves to be Essendon

 

[Del191229]

Do it you Essendon cowards. Are you going yo be pushed around by minnows and haters?

 

[RUNVS]

The AFL cleared him to coach years ago. Whether that is right or wrong has been done to death. He's entitled to put his hand up as he pleases.

Having said that, it would be utter madness for the EFC to select him as coach. After what they went through, I would have thought the club would simply elect to move on permanently.

For this to play out the way it has in the media, Hird has the job. He wouldn't do this if he didn't know already. IMO.

Also he proved last time he was willing to throw his own team and players under the bus and put them through hell rather than admit fault.

 

[HairyO]

Do it you Essendon cowards. Are you going yo be pushed around by minnows and haters?

We double dog dare you !