Coaching Staff Former Coach James Hird

[Darealrath]

As easy as you like, cool, unflustered, composed.

So nonchalant for a first goal.

 

[boncer34]

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Personally I agree, would love nothing more than Hirdy to return under Woosha with an eye to takeover when John retires. Be fascinated to see how he'd go with a decent apprenticeship under his belt and a clean run at it without a mentor that was passed his used by date.

Imagine the last day in September and Hirdy lifting the cup with a WE ARE ESSENDON chant being belted out by thousands of screaming Essendon fans. Gives me chills.

 

[RearNaked]

Love hirdy and believe he got thrown under the bus big time also believe he is a pretty decent coach, but not in a million ******* years

 

[Shane Heard]

As much as most of us have forgiven Hirdy for his part in the disastrous
####up that nearly saw the destruction of our great club, I think that ship has sailed long time ago.

Him returning as head coach would divide the fans in opinion and just wouldn’t be a good vibe.

I’m just grateful we have Worsfold steering the ship at the moment and I think he’s going to be there for at least the next five years.

Sheeds has a million ideas. Not all of them are good ones.

 

[The Prosecutor]

I think it would be an inspired choice to have him come back and eventually take over from Woosh.

 

[Unfazed]

I'd like to see him take over from Woosha eventually. Realistically I can't see any other club taking him since the hate for him from non-Essendon fans is still overwhelming (thanks mainly to media bias). However I'm not sure that Xavier etc will ever take him back in an official sense.

 

[calyam]

It will never happen and it probably shouldn't ever happen. Why put James through that again?

As for succession-plans being tossed around in this year. JFC.

 

[boncer34]

I think it would be an inspired choice to have him come back and eventually take over from Woosh.

I knew you'd have the foresight others lack

 

[Vindicater]

* no...

 

[Runk]

Mmmm, interesting one to put out there boncer34

We are talking about a job where the media scrutiny was so intense that the last time he undertook the role, it almost cost him his life.

I just want him well in body and mind. He owes the club nothing in my opinion.

 

[Foreverdon]

**** Yes but I doubt it ever will happen everyone makes mistakes and everyone usually gets another chance

 

[The Prosecutor]

I knew you'd have the foresight others lack

I was talking about Sheeds mate. Hird would be President and CEO in this regime.

 

[fishardansin]

Clearly tongue in cheek post, however, let me pretend I have ASD and reply seriously. The problem with Hird as a coach is that he is as much an Essendon supporter as any of us. He wont go anywhere else and in this age of prifessionism that is a little weird. Furthermore, a big part of coaching is assuming authority. He went through the wringer last time and after a suicide attempt he clearly has lost the nerve to do so.

 

[rumply]

nup

 

[Whispering_Jack]

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Personally I agree, would love nothing more than Hirdy to return under Woosha with an eye to takeover when John retires. Be fascinated to see how he'd go with a decent apprenticeship under his belt and a clean run at it without a mentor that was passed his used by date.

Imagine the last day in September and Hirdy lifting the cup with a WE ARE ESSENDON chant being belted out by thousands of screaming Essendon fans. Gives me chills.

You are a bad human

 

[fairbump_playon]

Believe in his ability and that he will have learned from his mistakes. But for his sake and the club's, he needs about ten years as an assistant somewhere, anywhere - not Essendon.

 

[boncer34]

You are a bad human

As if you didn't give a shiver down the spine imaging that WE ARE ESSENDON chant

 

[Howard Moon]

I think you are putting way to much pressure on Tom Hird, he's only just learnt how to kick and handball after coming from a soccer background

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

My only issue is Hird having to wait until Woosha retires. Get him in now.

 

[Milanista28]

I actually really rated him as a coach.

If WADA never appealed he'd still be our coach today.

 

[vass44]

I like Sheedy and he’s done plenty for the club and the game in general- but he’s way off the mark on this occasion. I just don’t think after all that’s happened having James as a senior coach at Essendon ever again is a good idea for him or the club. Assistant or specialist at another club - no problem- but not at Essendon after all that has happened


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[HurlsMeister18]

I rated him as a coach and liked his style of play. Will never be back at Essendon in a coaching role but would be great if he got another chance at a club like ST Kilda. Hird would be hell bent on doing things right and redeeming himself. He just needs a club that takes a chance and can ride out the initial backlash and he could be a great get for a team like the Saints.

 

[yodellinhank]

bring him in

 

['51 Bewick]

I know and respect that everyone is just having fun here, but it saddens me to realise that possibly the greatest Essendon player in recent history Can never have the chance to prove himself as a coach. Not everyone gets a second chance, much is the pity.

 

[doug85]

WE ARE ESSEDON WE ARE ESSEDON!!

GET IT DONE ALREADY DOODOO!!!