‘What boxes does James tick?’ The blunt assessment of Hird’s credentials
Essendon have been warned against appointing James Hird as coach without rigorous evaluation. Peter Schwab, who selected Chris Fagan for Brisbane in 2016, questioned whether Hird meets criteria for success, noting his 41-42 record across 84 games from 2011-2015 and limited top-level coaching involvement since. Essendon's selection panel must assess his modern football knowledge against other candidates.
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Published 18 Jul 2026, 19:30 UTC · Updated 18 Jul 2026, 19:40 UTC
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