Caroline Wilson and Leigh Matthews' in-depth debate on the Essendon coach race coming to an end, and why James Hird didn't ultimately get the job. 

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How James Hird's campaign to coach Essendon 'ultimately hurt him'

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How James Hird's campaign to coach Essendon 'ultimately hurt him'

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