Wealthy, influential committee members are planning a meeting to try and remove Hird.

Paddy Ryder (his pregnant partner) desperately want to leave the Bombers by using the new AFL ruling, being able to break contracts without penalties, owing to lack of care or similar.

Essendon are fighting to keep him, and in their arrogance, blame his partner for wanting to leave!! (it's been widely reported these drugs could cause deformed babies).

It only takes ONE, one disgruntled player, one unwell baby, one premature cancer, one unusual illness, perhaps years down the track, to "spill the beans".

I think they're up the creek without a paddle.

From a Carlton supporter.