Bomber: Hirdy will keep coaching

Essendon coach James Hird will keep his job, says Mark Thompson. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun

ESSENDON assistant coach Mark Thompson says there is no coaching contingency plan in place for senior coach James Hird.

AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou today said standing down was an option Hird "has to consider" before the Bombers legend emphatically shot that down.

Live HQ: Fremantle v Essendon

Thompson tonight said the Dons had not discussed any scenario without James Hird at the helm, backing up what Hird said earlier today.

"I won't be stepping down," Hird told Perth media.

Thompson tonight said his plans were not to coach, before joking "I'll probably walk with Hirdy."

Thompson said Hird was "going well" and denied the drugs scandal would affect the players' on-field performances.

"He's (Hird) going well. He's going well," Thompson told SEN.

"He's a pretty tough lad and it's important he stands up and continues to coach and that's what we've encouraged him to do and he'll do it well."

Thompson said the players understood what was going on and were "used to it".

He said the key to toppling Fremantle at Patersons Stadium tonight would be to counter their pressure and ability to retain the ball forward.

"If the ball spends most of the match in their forward half, our defence, we're probably going to lose," he said.

"So get the bloody ball out of there as quick as we can is the first thing to do."

The Bombers have been instructed to avoid handballing tonight and to instead gain yardage by booting the ball forward.
 

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