James Hird has offered a new update on Essendon that left the football world saddened. The information revealed left many feeling downcast across the AFL community.

The former Bombers coach went public with a personal reveal. That reveal sparked empathy from AFL fans.

The update arrives in the wake of a leaking episode. Columnist Caroline Wilson criticised Hird and Eddie McGuire over what she called a conspiracy in her view.

Hird also spoke about a meeting that might resolve the coaching saga at the club. The meeting was discussed without additional information in the reports.

The revelation and the meeting reports have sparked broad discussion.