McVeigh leaves Sydney Swans to take on role at crisis club Hird was McVeigh’s assistant when interim GWS coach in 2022 Essendon great Matthew Lloyd is certain that new AFL coach Mark McVeigh would love to have James Hird on his staff. McVeigh and Bombers president Andrew Welsh will front the med...
Source: [Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/25/essendon-afl-coach-mark-mcveigh-tipped-to-approach-james-hird)