Hird can bring ‘significant value’ to club, says Bombers president McVeigh takes on head coach role after leaving Sydney Swans Essendon president Andrew Welsh and new coach Mark McVeigh have offered an olive branch to James Hird, declaring they intend to speak with the club great about a role at ...
Source: [Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/25/essendon-afl-coach-mark-mcveigh-tipped-to-approach-james-hird)