Multiple Australian outlets report on a small street survey of Essendon supporters outside the MCG regarding whether former coach James Hird should return as coach. The articles state that reporters questioned about a dozen fans in person and found that their responses were broadly consistent with one another. Each outlet frames the survey as a direct question to supporters, contrasting the fans’ answers with the outlets’ own separate poll results mentioned in the reports. The sources describe the survey methodology in similar terms: supporters are asked whether they want Hird to coach again, and the outcome is presented as the fans sharing the same general answer. However, the provided excerpts do not specify the exact view of the supporters (for example, whether they supported or opposed Hird’s return), nor do they provide detailed breakdowns by demographic group. Overall, the reports agree that a brief on-the-ground canvassing conducted outside the MCG produced a uniform set of responses from those interviewed.