Is the former premiership champion the prodigal son who can resurrect the broken club, or a golden child who fell from grace and is destined for another false dawn?

The Bombers champion, who also oversaw the infamous supplements saga, wants to return as senior coach, adding he wants the club to be “the best club in the AFL again”.

Former Hawk Jordan Lewis, who was on the subcommittee to select Brad Scott as Essendon coach in 2022, talked Hird up on Tuesday.