Jordan Lewis

the injuries that they've got and plays to bring in.

And I like the kids that they've brought in in recent times.

I really do.

They had a plan.

This was likely to be the most difficult year of it.

Do you think they haven't been able to see their plan through?

It is.

In terms of development of the young players, and this is where, so I do think you have to separate the two.

There are clearly questions around the experienced players and the leaders.

Have you been seeing the development in the younger players?

Do you know whether after that report was completed, they truly beefed up the development to be on par with the best clubs?

Then take us back to the process to appoint the coach.

Did you believe Brad Scott was the best candidate?

Was that your personal view?

Do you think there are aspects that Brad hasn't been able to deliver on from the interview process through the reality of the job across four years?

Just give us one other reminder of the coaching selection process.

Did James Hurd present to your committee?

Could you see James making a return to senior coaching on what you saw firsthand?

Just as you think about Essendon's trajectory from here and how we'll follow it, and not just for the remainder of this year while they'll be in caretaker mode, do you see them returning to being a successful club or are they living a cycle that seems to be repeating on them?

Do you think they should have done that?