James Hird Updates on Essendon Situation After Meeting Leak

James Hird has confirmed that a planned meeting with Essendon did not take place as expected. The club had shown interest in bringing him back, despite him missing out on the head coaching position, which was awarded to Mark McVeigh.

Hird stated that there has been no formal offer from Essendon and described his conversations with McVeigh as friendly discussions about football rather than official talks. He expressed uncertainty about the process moving forward, noting that there is currently no progress.

Last week, Hird reacted to a leaked text message from Essendon officials regarding the potential meeting, expressing disappointment that the information became public before he had a chance to consider his options. Former Essendon player Matthew Lloyd echoed Hird's frustrations, suggesting that the club should clarify its intentions regarding Hird's involvement.