Essendon

[Sedat]

I guess they will settle for the default option, James Hird.

It's almost as though that's the plan all along

[hujsh]

Said it before and will say it again. Dunkley.

Why else do you think it's taking so long for him to announce? It has to appear like all options were exhausted.

[Topdog]

Good of Ash to consider the timing of his move and respect his commitment to Carlton.

lol.

he actually means he doesnt think he is ready for the top job or as someone else said "Essington, lol"

[Jeanette54]

It's almost as though that's the plan all along

Surely not !!!

[Mofra]

Surely not !!!

It's what Sheedy wants, which is why the big "F You" of appointing Walls to the selection panel shows they are such a basketcase. They absolutely hate each other.

[Twodogs]

It's what Sheedy wants, which is why the big "F You" of appointing Walls to the selection panel shows they are such a basketcase. They absolutely hate each other.

My guess is that the Sheedy faction will end up being the state opposition after the November election and Matthew Guy will be the new Essendon coach with Tim Smith as his deputy

[Jeanette54]

My guess is that the Sheedy faction will end up being the state opposition after the November election and Matthew Guy will be the new Essendon coach with Tim Smith as his deputy

Couldn't be worse than the s#*t show that is in power at the moment.

[EasternWest]

Couldn't be worse than the s#*t show that is in power at the moment.

I agree. The Essington powerbrokers are hopeless.

[jazzadogs]

Link

Truly wonderful news. All the best James.

Hird puts his hand up for Essendon coaching job
JAMES Hird has been interviewed as part of Essendon's coaching search as the Bombers great puts his hand up for a return to the position.

Hird met with the Bombers coaching sub-committee on Wednesday as the club gets into its process to appoint a replacement for Ben Rutten.

The former Essendon captain and coach has remained quiet about his coaching ambitions but was a member of the Giants' coaching panel this year alongside Leon Cameron and then Mark McVeigh, taking on a more hands-on role with former teammate McVeigh in his caretaker position.

Hird last coached the Bombers in 2015 before departing the position, which came at the end of three years of controversy following the Bombers' supplements program that saw him serve a 12-month ban from coaching in 2014.

He has had a number of business interests in recent years and also spoken about his battles with mental health since the fallout of the Bombers' saga, which saw 34 players banned for using a prohibited substance under WADA rules.

He had been appointed to the Bombers’ senior coaching position in 2011.

The Bombers' coaching selection panel is headed by football boss Josh Mahoney, with former Carlton coach Robert Walls and Hawthorn premiership player Jordan Lewis also involved.

Melbourne assistant Adem Yze is among the leading group of assistant coaches applying for the role, while Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley and AFL football boss and former North Melbourne coach Brad Scott have also been linked.

Former St Kilda and Fremantle coach Ross Lyon, as well as Cameron, are not taking part in the coaching process after the club sacked Rutten with a year to go on his deal following their failed bid to land Alastair Clarkson.

[DOG GOD]

It’s getting closer…

[Dancin' Douggy]

wow. Just wow....... have they forgotten that he WASN'T EVEN A GOOD COACH?!?!?

[hujsh]

wow. Just wow....... have they forgotten that he WASN'T EVEN A GOOD COACH?!?!?

He coached their most successful team in a decade (they just happened to be juiced up at the time)

[hujsh]

He coached their most successful team in a decade (they just happened to be juiced up at the time)

If he can bring back more of Hird's Secret Stuff I bet they can reach those heights again.

...I thought I was editing my previous post. This just looks embarrassing now

[Dancin' Douggy]

He coached their most successful team in a decade (they just happened to be juiced up at the time)

but even juiced up they weren't that great. Were they???

[hujsh]

but even juiced up they weren't that great. Were they???

Well... they were top 4 all year until round 19. Whether the mental toll of the controversy got to them (they were going to finish 7th by the end of the season), whether Hirdy's special stuff wore off or whether they were actually that good at all and just returning to normal depends on perspective.

These were the McCartney years so I can't say I was watching much football super closely.