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Inside the ‘redemption campaign’ to reinstall James Hird

It began with a telephone message from former Bombers chairman Paul Little to David Barham, who held the job then, in the days following Essendon’s 10-goal loss to Adelaide in round two last year. Little wanted a meeting.

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Inside the ‘redemption campaign’ to reinstall James Hird

It began with a telephone message from former Bombers chairman Paul Little to David Barham, who held the job then, in the days following Essendon’s 10-goal loss to Adelaide in round two last year. Little wanted a…

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Prodigal son: Why Essendon can’t move past club great James Hird

Billionaire ex-president Paul Little leads a faction pushing to reinstall James Hird as Essendon coach for a third time, days after Brad Scott was sacked following the 2022 hiring that bypassed Hird. The move signals the club's inability to escape its drugs-era legacy, with governance instability and factional power plays continuing to overshadow on-field rebuilding.

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James Hird reponses to calls to become Essendon's next coach

James Hird reveals he'd "love" the coaching at Essendon, if he's the right man for the job.

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Timeline cronologica

1. martedì 26 maggio 2026·smh.com.au
   

   James Hird reponses to calls to become Essendon's next coach

   James Hird reveals he'd "love" the coaching at Essendon, if he's the right man for the job.

2. martedì 26 maggio 2026·theage.com.au
   

   James Hird responds to calls to become Essendon's next coach

   James Hird reveals he'd "love" the coaching at Essendon, if he's the right man for the job.

3. mercoledì 27 maggio 2026·smh.com.au
   

   ‘Looks like James Hird and then someone else’: Call for clarity from Bombers on coaching job

   A potential candidate to replace the axed Brad Scott said he wants the Bombers to clarify whether James Hird has all but won the top job.

4. mercoledì 27 maggio 2026·theage.com.au
   

   ‘He wouldn’t muck this up’: Why Sheedy is backing a Hird return

   Club great Kevin Sheedy has spoken about a potential James Hird return to Essendon, as the Bombers face calls to clarify whether Hird has all but been assured of the top role.

5. mercoledì 27 maggio 2026·theage.com.au
   

   Who even wants the job? Hird is now a political problem for Essendon

   James Hird’s pitch is tribal. The brilliance of the campaign, intended or not, is that it creates momentum for him, may dissuade other candidates, and is founded in Essendon…

6. mercoledì 27 maggio 2026·theage.com.au
   

   When Hird talks, players listen: Star’s footy journey since leaving Essendon

   James Hird has been hands-on as coaching director at Port Melbourne in the VFL, but is it enough to ready himself to return as Essendon coach?

7. venerdì 29 maggio 2026·afr.com
   

   Prodigal son: Why Essendon can’t move past club great James Hird

   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?

8. venerdì 29 maggio 2026·theage.com.au
   

   Inside the ‘redemption campaign’ to reinstall James Hird

   It began with a telephone message from former Bombers chairman Paul Little to David Barham, who held the job then, in the days following Essendon’s 10-goal loss to Adelaide in…