Tom Green

But the only time Essendon has ever trended up in the way they played ladder position and gone towards finals was when Hurdy was coached.

So those people saying Hurdy has never done anything those 10, 11, 12, 13 years...

We actually were second on the ladder, excuse me, at round 17 before the drug saga happened.

Yes, that's an anomaly that's happened, but the way the boys were playing and the way we were training is the only time that's ever happened in 20 years.

I was also part of Port Melbourne, so I've seen James Hurd firsthand last year, and the way he spoke last night and the venom and the passion that he spoke with

It's the only time recently where I, as an Essendon supporter, I want to jump out of the couch.

I watch every game, but I am checked out because of the disappointment and the way we've been performing.

But,

The fact that James Heard is potentially coming back into this football team is just amazing.

Whether he gets it or not is a different story.

I'm going to cut you off, Lach, but I've got about 45 people that want to talk before 9 o'clock.

So when you get the chance, get on and make your point, and you made it really well.

There is passion and emotion which is behind this push.

Now, it may not be enough, Tim, but it is what would appear the Essendon people think has been lacking.

No, what you're experiencing now through the airwaves is exactly what I've been experiencing when I've been out and about and talking to Essendon fans.

And that's what it is.

And we have been so unsuccessful for such a long period of time.

There's an impatience about it, but also they just want something positive out there that they can actually cling to.

And for a lot of people, a lot of passionate Essendon fans, and I'm not knocking any of them, the idea of James Heard coming back is what they want to cling to.

Yeah, and there's others who are laughing their ass off.