Essendon great Terry Daniher has welcomed the prospect of James Hird returning as coach, but has implored the embattled club to run "the right process" to appoint Brad Scott's replacement.
Daniher addressed the Bombers' playing group at Tullamarine on Tuesday as he helped launch the club's Big Freeze event, ahead of a clash with old rivals Carlton on Sunday night.
The 1984-85 premiership captain urged Essendon to "fight on" through a tough period, after Scott was sacked last week with just one win in his last 24 games at the helm.
Hird wants to return for another stint as coach and looms large over the process, with backing from famous club figures Kevin Sheedy and Michael Long.
But Daniher echoed the thoughts of champion full-forward Matthew Lloyd, who simply wants the best candidate to take over.
