‘What boxes does James tick?’ The blunt assessment of Hird’s credentials
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-07-19 05:30 UTC+10:00
Section: Sport / AFL
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Australia
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Snippet:
Essendon have been urged by a member of the panel that selected Chris Fagan for the Brisbane Lions not to fall into the trap of thinking James Hird will be the messiah for the stricken club.
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