Damian Barrett on why Hird returning to Essendon may be the only way forward

About this episode

Riley Beveridge and Damian Barrett discuss the implications of James Hird's potential return to Essendon.

Riley Beveridge and Damian Barrett analyse James Hird’s potential return to the Bombers from all angles. Subscribe to AFL Daily  and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Riley Beveridge

Guest: Damian Barrett

Topics covered

• James Hird
• Essendon
• AFL
• sports analysis
• coaching
• team management

Keywords

• James Hird
• Essendon
• AFL Daily
• Damian Barrett
• Riley Beveridge
• sports podcast
• coaching return

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Essendon

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