Essendon great Matthew Lloyd has strongly denied he is part of the push for James Hird to be the Bombers' next AFL coach.
Brad Scott's sacking last week, followed immediately by Hird's declaration that he wants the job, has fuelled a media frenzy around the embattled club.
Kevin Sheedy and Michael Long have backed Hird to coach Essendon again. Media speculation has suggested Lloyd, now a media commentator, is also supporting Hird.
