James Hird has given a fresh update on Essendon that left the football world saddened. The information revealed left many feeling downcast across the AFL community.
The former Bombers coach shared a deeply personal disclosure. That reveal prompted sympathy from AFL fans.
The update follows a leak scandal. Columnist Caroline Wilson was harsh on Hird and Eddie McGuire over what she called a conspiracy.
Hird discussed a meeting as well that may close the chapter on the coaching drama. The meeting was mentioned without additional information in the reports.
Together, the personal reveal and the meeting talk have been widely discussed.