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[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

Blakiston is going to cost us this game. He has no idea

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

@7AFL Without Essendon the media would have nothing to talk about. Any chance we can go a day without Essendon being mentioned? There are 17 other teams.

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

Does anyone else find it hilarious that all these 'reports' are being talked about while Hird is sitting right there 😂 Like he knows exactly which reports have the truth and which are just talking bs 😂

[Footy on Nine @FootyonNine]

"I haven't spoken to anyone from Essendon... I think people know that I've always had an interest, and maybe an itch to scratch to get back into club land... if the role's right."

Jimmy Bartel responded to a report linking him to the Bombers on today's episode of Footy Furnace.

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

Longmire is clearly the most successful of the coaches. But he had a very good Swans team in NSW.

How will he go rebuilding a team from the bottom, in Victoria, with a team that faces more scrutiny and pressure than most in the league. Hird and Kelly I feel already know this.

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

@pauljames1968 Agree. Tackling has been terrible for years, just as frustrating if not more than our plan to just kick the ball high and long down the line and hope for the best.

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

@sumwheresmiling Yes. Personally, I think they've already decided on Hird, and everything that comes from yesterday onwards is PR leading to the announcement.

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

If Hird does become coach, I could see Zach staying. But Riddles can go. Love him, but he's never fit. Wish him the best in Queensland.

[Footy on Nine @FootyonNine]

"We can say tonight that Jordan Ridley is looking at a fresh start in Queensland."

@CalTwomey reports the Lions AND Suns are interested in luckless Bomber star Jordan Ridley.

#9FootyClassified | Watch on 9 & 9Now 🖥️

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

I do kind of love how an hour after Kane and Caro said Hird will come out and rule himself out, he goes and does the opposite

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

Hird and Welsh talking about going through a process to see who our next coach will be... Listening to Hird, I think they've already decided on it. I'd be shocked if Hird isn't the next coach of Essendon

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

A lot of respect to Brad Scott. Great interview. Looked like they were trying to get him to throw us under the bus, but he spoke well and gave some good insight on what was happening.

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

The way Welsh talked about Mitchell, Carr, Longmuir, makes me think they have already come to the decision that Hird will be the next coach.

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

Interesting when listing the young talent we had, Welsh didnt mention Tsatas.

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

@WhateleySEN @HyundaiAus Sorry that this news is such an inconvenience to you Gerard. Were Essendon meant to wait a day or 2? How do you combine the sad news of the passing of Neale Daniher and Essendon sacking a coach in the same sentence.

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

Personally, I'm still for Hinkley. Not looking at last year, Port had checked out. But 7 finals appearances, 4 prelims. Sure never got to a GF, but we cant even make/win a final. Only 2 years did he have a negative win/lose ratio. And the players at Port loved him. Also Butters?

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

I get this point. If we go and get Simpson, Hinkley, Longmire, whoever. The first loss they have, "bring back Hird" will start again. Every coach is going to have that pressure looming over them until Hird comes back and either succeeds or fails

[The Red Sash @The_Red_Sash]

Gary Lyon “the club will never get clean air until such time James Hird is given a go, here is this chance.” @SENBreakfast

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

So the AFLW fixture has been released.. why can't they play every team once?
2 years in a row Essendon play no SA teams. Haven't played Port since 2022, Crows since 2024.
As an Essendon fan in SA. Makes it really difficult to be invested

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

And if I hear Brad Scott mention the 'youth' and 'development' one more time. We're not the only team. Port weren't out there with the most experienced team. Richmond have a young list, each game they show something. It will be interesting this week against North...

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

Brad Scott blaming players, calling out Caddy.. I want to know why after all these years the players still look confused on what our system actually is? Why after 2 rounds do they look like they've given up already? Thats on the coach to figure out and Scott can't do it.

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

So we have seen that teams are doing quicker ball movement this year. And so we decide to do slow, long kicks down the line everytime. Im so tired of this.

[Harley Steele @harleysteele_]

Its nice to see after all these years Essendon still can't handle quick transitions... at least we are consistent...