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AFL:Lloyd denies backing Hird amid Bombers intrigue

James Hird AFL Bombers Essendon Matthew Lloyd

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.

"I don't know how I got dragged into that at all," Lloyd said on the Nine Network's Footy Classified program..

"I think James should be able to be part of the process. I'm not pro-James, I'm not against James, I just want James to be part of the process.

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