NO OBJECTIONS SHOULD HIRD OPT FOR A GIANT CHALLENGE

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says the league has no issues with James Hird coaching Greater Western Sydney but has ruled out providing ambassadorial cash to help the Giants secure Alastair Clarkson.

The Giants let go of coach Leon Cameron on Thursday with the hunt to start immediately for candidates with Clarkson and Hird both likely to be on a short list.

The Giants and many industry figures believe McLachlan will get coaching legend Clarkson to

Gold Coast as his parting gift to the battling expansion club. McLachlan told 3AW on Friday despite being banned for his role in Essendon’s peptides saga the league had no issue with Hird (pictured) coaching the club if he wanted to.

“No, absolutely not and he’s working with the club. I don’t know if James wants to coach again. He has wanted to come back to football but there is absolutely no reason (why he would be prevented from coaching),” he said.