Essendon coach hoses down James Hird return speculation
James Hird is welcome at Essendon any time but that invitation doesn’t extend to John Worsfold’s coach’s box, says the veteran boss
March 2018
Fremantle offer James Hird way back into AFL coaching
The ball is in James Hird’s court after Fremantle confirmed they have offered the former Bomber the chance to join their coaching staff
August 2017
AFL ask James Hird to present Norm Smith medal at 2017 grand final
Former Essendon coach James Hird has accepted an invitation to present the Norm Smith Medal following this year’s AFL grand final
February 2017
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan: 'I did not lie to Essendon'
James Hird would be welcomed back by the game, says AFL CEO McLachlan
January 2017
James Hird recovering well as his father brands AFL 'thugs' and 'bullies'
James Hird’s father Allan says there were no signs his son was on a path to ill health despite accusing AFL and Essendon administrators of pursuing him as a scapegoat
Essendon says club will continue to show support for James Hird
Essendon have thrown their support behind former AFL coach James Hird, who is understood to be recovering from an overdose
James Hird, former Essendon coach, taken to hospital after ‘major’ health scare
Hird’s glittering career took a hit when caught up in the 2012 supplements scandal that rocked the AFL, for which he served a 12-month suspension
May 2016
James Hird must pay $700,000 legal bill after losing lawsuit against club insurer
Victorian supreme court dismisses former Essendon coach’s suit against Chubb Insurance for refusing to pay for his failed legal challenge against Asada
January 2016
James Hird defends 34 banned players and says they are innocent of doping
Former Essendon coach says there is no evidence that Essendon’s supplements program was illegal, despite ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport
Hird accepts 'a level' of responsibility for Essendon supplements scandal
Former Essendon coach James Hird says he accepts “a level” of responsibility for the supplements scandal that has rocked the AFL
James Hird blames Stephen Dank and supplements team for Essendon saga
Former coach says experience of club and 34 banned players would have been very different if Dank and fitness coach Dean Robinson had not been involved
December 2015
James Hird takes a swipe at AFL response to Adam Goodes booing saga
Jobe Watson rekindles his AFL passion, confirmed as Essendon captain for 2016
August 2015
Sportblog
James Hird's inglorious descent from Essendon untouchable to 'unperson'
Sportblog
James Hird's record on the field proves his undoing as Essendon force him out
James Hird resigns as coach of Essendon Football Club
Hawthorn settle old scores against the Cats with impressive victory
July 2015
James Hird confident of taking charge of Essendon at weekend after bike fall
Essendon coach James Hird discharged from hospital after fall from bike
