A 'raw' James Hird on missing the Essendon job... and will he join Mark McVeigh? - Footy Classified

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Essendon legend James Hird speaks to Footy Classified on the day his close friend and former teammate Mark McVeigh was officially unveiled as the club's new coach. Hird addresses missing out on the job, what's next, McVeigh, Andrew Welsh, whether Zach Merrett would have stayed, and more in the full chat. Subscribe here πŸ‘‰https://bit.ly/2mS8v5S AFL News πŸ‘‰ https://wwos.nine.com.au/afl See Nine’s turbo charged coverage of Australian Rules football with the signing of some big new names, the launch of exciting new programs and the return of familiar favourites. Our beefed-up footy slate will see previews, reviews and analysis of the AFL with fan favourites like Footy Classified, Sunday Footy Show and more. Facebook: facebook.com/FootyonNine/ Twitter: twitter.com/FootyonNine Instagram: instagram.com/footyonnine/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@footyonnine #9WWOS #AFL #footyonnine

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