Several outlets report that some Essendon supporters reject the idea of appointing former coach James Hird to a new role with the club. The pieces are framed as responses to public claims that Hird’s involvement would “heal” the club, with the authors arguing that revisiting the past is not necessarily a form of remembrance. Instead, they present the view that further action tied to the controversies surrounding Hird risks deepening unresolved tensions rather than resolving them. The articles do not provide new club decisions or official statements in the provided text; they focus on supporter sentiment and personal positions expressed in opinion-style writing. Across the sources, the central message is consistent: the writers say they would not support any move they see as reinstating Hird, and they cite a belief that the club should move forward without renewed leadership connected to the past. Overall, the coverage reflects ongoing division among supporters about how Essendon should address its history.