James Hird

It sees Hird added to a list of contenders that includes Melbourne assistant Adem Yze, former North Melbourne coach Brad Scott and ex-Adelaide coach turned ...

“But the players were put in a very compromised position, which they shouldn’t have been put in. You have to think very carefully about the path that I take and there has to be an opportunity too.” “My honest answer was, there’s some elements about it I really like, I’d have to have some family considerations to do it. “There’s a lot of elements about it. I love the fact that you get in deeply and you work with young people to create something really, really special and you create a great team environment. I was asked by a CEO of a footy club six weeks ago would I like to coach again, not his club but would I like to coach again,” Hird said.

James Hird could make a return to Essendon in his former position as head coach after being interviewed for the vacant role by the club.

Bombers president David Barham has previously distanced himself from speculation the club was looking to lure Hird back to the club as coach. Hird is regarded as a Bombers great, having captained the club to its most recent premiership in 2000. Hird met with the Bombers' coaching sub-committee on Wednesday as the club searches for a replacement for Ben Rutten.

Despite leaving the club in turmoil after the supplements saga, the former Bombers coach is in the mix to return.

His resignation came after he served a 12-month ban for his part in the club’s drugs saga. Don Pyke and Dean Solomon are also in the mix. [his greatest weakness was trusting people](https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/two-bad-people-james-hird-opens-up-on-horrible-saga-amid-coaching-rumours-c-8170600). [sacking Ben Rutten after the club’s final game](https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/ben-ruttens-future-decided-as-bombers-make-their-call-on-the-embattled-coach-after-week-from-hell-c-7953170) of the season following a failed pursuit of legendary coach Alastair Clarkson, [who chose to join North Melbourne](https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/alastair-clarkson-picks-north-melbourne-over-essendon-in-seismic-afl-coaching-race-c-7933889). Stream them all for free on [Essendon](https://7news.com.au/sport/essendon-bombers) club legend James Hird is officially in the mix to return to the Bombers as coach.

Essendon legend James Hird has been interviewed for the vacant head coaching job at the Bombers.

“But the players were put in a very compromised position, which they shouldn’t have been put in. You have to think very carefully about the path that I take and there has to be an opportunity too.” “My honest answer was, there’s some elements about it I really like, I’d have to have some family considerations to do it. AFL pundits were stunned by the news Hird was in the mix for the Essendon coaching job. “There’s a lot of elements about it. The AFL world has been stunned after it was revealed Essendon legend James Hird is in the mix for the vacant coaching job at the Bombers.

James Hird has put up his hand to coach Essendon and has been interviewed by the Bombers, well-placed industry sources confirmed on Wednesday.

[Sign up for the Real Footy newsletter](/link/follow-20170101-p56jp7). I still don’t think players took the wrong thing. “But I worked very hard over the last six years to create another business arm, and I’m 50 ... If McLachlan had an objection or issue, there is little doubt that Hird would not have been hired by GWS. you go down that [coaching] path and that’s almost it. “I was asked by the CEO of a footy club six weeks ago if I’d like to coach – not his club – but if I’d like to coach again,” Hird said, adding, “ I’d have to have family considerations to do it.

The Bombers legend was among several candidates to interview for the job on Wednesday, after last leading the side in 2015. Essendon want to name Ben ...

Hird took the helm in 2010 but was suspended for the 2014 season for bringing the game into disrepute for his role in the drugs saga, which later led to the suspension of 34 players. The Bombers legend last coached the side in 2015 (pictured) after he was suspended for the 2014 season for his role in the club's infamous drugs scandal [AFL](/sport/afl/index.html) head coach job after officially throwing his hat in the ring - and he impressed the selection panel in a sign he could return to the helm of the Bombers within weeks.

Great rejects Hird as 'broken' Bombers' 'saviour' as club 'delusions' slammed.

“James Hird is a champion of the game. “It’s about really strong bonds and relationships, a lot’s changed, I just think it’d be a big, big call. He’s a super intelligent bloke, and all that would be unveiled through the interviewing process. “There’s been no one arguably more successful than James Hird’s time as a player at Essendon. We need somebody who’s able to put a plan of action in place that’s able to deliver success and to start to build a successful team again. The club would’ve been united under Ben Rutten and John Worsfold had they been more successful. “I’d be more than surprised if he ended being the coach of the Essendon Football Club, but I’m happy for him to be part of the process and for him to have the courage to put his hand up and even go through it. What’s happened has happened, he does deserve a second chance and he’s got every right to apply. “But I think if this process is set up correctly, then if he put his hand up and said he wanted to be interviewed, I would‘ve thought they were always going to interview him given his unique connection to the Essendon Football Club. “We don’t need a saviour to come back to the Essendon Football Club and unite the Essendon Football Club. “I’m not surprised at all they would interview him if he would put his hand up and said, ‘yes, I do want to be interviewed, I do want to go through the process’.” “It doesn’t have to come from James Hird being the coach of the Essendon Football Club to unite Essendon.

Essendon great James Hird has been interviewed to coach the club again, but a Bombers legend doesn't like the idea. 2 min read. September 15, 2022 - 10:35AM.

“We don’t need a saviour to come back and unite the Essendon Football Club. “Let’s say Essendon is broken, I think what would unite a club will be success. Watson was happy for Hird to enter the process, and while he didn’t think the club great would get the job, he said the club had to land on the best candidate.