Essendon’s coaching search is set to begin soon, with club legend and former coach James Hird putting his hand up for the job.

On Sports Today, Matthew Richardson had his say on the Bombers’ coaching search and James Hird’s potential return.

“There’s a part of me that thinks this is already done,” Richardson said on Sports Today. 

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“It’s hard to see how Hird would beat John Longmire, the CV isn’t going to stack up.”

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