James Hird

There's a lot of animosity about all this, but watching what he classified last night, when Eddie was questioning just about, you know, if he was to answer that phone call, I just felt when Hurdy answered that, I just felt like there was something...

It was like this buzz that I got, and I just feel as though he's got the passion there.

I just feel like, yeah, if he was to come in, he'd lift the team.

It'd just be, yeah.

I just think it needs to happen.

You know, I understand that there's other good coaches out there, Longmire's there, whether Carlton go down that path with Longmire, whatever it might be.

Hinkley.

I think Hurdy's, yeah, even Hinkley, but I think...

Yeah, it's never going to rest if Hurdy doesn't come back.

Leadership in sport and business is about education and motivation.

James can do it both.

What I want to know from you two guys is...

Why could Essendon not put James in as the interim coach right now?

See what happens.

I worry about him putting his hand up last night, clouds the selection ability and other coaches putting their hand up.

Have a look at him for six months.

And at the end of the year, if you're not happy, go to a process.

Boys, I'll keep it brief.

Listen, I don't know what Caro's alluding to, but is there any way the AFL could block this if Essendon votes it in?

I'd love Heard back.