One thing not mentioned on here so far is that Hird indeed may not responsible for what happened.
At the time, Essendon had an employment structure where Hird was kept off to the side of the matter.
Whilst Paul Hamilton was in charge of football....Hird's department did not report to the department responsible for sports science, strength and conditioning...nor did that department report to Hird.
So in some sense, this will come out in Hird's court case about the employment structure and that could be used in his defence.
At the time, Essendon had an employment structure where Hird was kept off to the side of the matter.
Whilst Paul Hamilton was in charge of football....Hird's department did not report to the department responsible for sports science, strength and conditioning...nor did that department report to Hird.
So in some sense, this will come out in Hird's court case about the employment structure and that could be used in his defence.