The biggest spectre lingering over the future of Essendon has confirmed his interest in righting the ship, with James Hird saying he would coach again.

Hird has constantly been linked to a return as Bomers coach since his resignation in 2015 following the club’s drug saga in the previous year, and put his hand up to coach before the club went with Brad Scott in 2022.

But with Scott shown the door on Tuesday morning, following a disastrous 12 months, Hird was quick to throw his hat in the ring.

“The most important thing for me as an Essendon person is for them to go through the most exhaustive process possible to find the best person,” he said on Channel Nine.

“If the club came to me and said ‘would you be part of that process?’ I would definitely say yes.

“It is something I’d love to be part of, to pit my wares against the other coaches and see if I’m the best man for the job.

“If I’m not, choose the best man and let’s go forward and make it the best club in the AFL again.”

Hird had previously ruled himself out of taking the job but now believes enough time has passed since the drug saga.

“I’ll put my hand up and say I was part of the mistakes that were made at the Essendon Football Club in 2011 and 2012. They were partly my fault and I put my hand up,” he said.

“But a lot of time has gone ... I’ve suffered a lot, the football club has suffered a lot and the supporters - mostly - have suffered a lot. And I think it’s time for everyone to kick in and make this club great again.”