James Hird has offered a new update on Essendon that left the football world saddened. The new update struck a somber chord across the AFL community.
The former Bombers coach went public with a personal reveal. The disclosure sparked empathy from AFL fans.
The update follows a leak scandal. Columnist Caroline Wilson criticised Hird and Eddie McGuire over what she called a conspiracy in her view.
Hird was said to have talked about a meeting that could bring an end to the club's coaching saga. The meeting was mentioned with no further details in the reports.
The revelation and the meeting reports have sparked broad discussion.