James Hird celebrates Essendon's thrilling win. Picture: Alex Coppel
ESSENDON coach James Hird has dismissed calls to stand aside as more text messages and emails loom that could challenge his version of events over the doping scandal.
Despite the Hird camp maintaining his innocence - and insisting he took only two injections last year for health reasons - the Herald Sun understands new evidence will emerge that could undermine those assertions.
But Hird was adamant he would remain coach.
"I love this club and I'm not going to stand down," he said last night after the Bombers' thrilling four-point win over Fremantle.
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It is understood the AFL is aware of possible inconsistencies in his version of events around the supplements program run by Essendon's ex sports scientist, Stephen Dank.
Essendon coach James Hird is set to reveal he received two injections from sports scientist Stephen Dank for health reasons.
AFL boss Andrew Demetriou hinted that worse might be to come: "I've had briefings more advanced than what's known to the public at this stage."
It is believed text messages also involve at least one other Essendon coach.
As the pressure continues to mount on Hird and his club, the Herald Sun can reveal Essendon's doctor, Bruce Reid, wrote a letter before the start of the 2012 season detailing "irregular practices", which was presented to then football manager Paul Hamilton.
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The letter was then presented to chief executive Ian Robson, but it is uncertain whether Robson tabled it with the board.
Hamilton left the club at the start of this season, and Robson's future is likely to be decided when consultant Dr Ziggy Switkowski tables his review within the next fortnight.
James Hird with club doctor Bruce Reid yesterday morning in Perth. Picture: Alex Coppel
Reid has now given the letter to investigators from the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority.
Demetriou increased the pressure on Hird, saying he should consider standing down.
Demetriou said he was aware of more information about the activities at Essendon last year than what had been reported.
"It's probably a stressful time for him and his family. That is an option he has to consider," he said.
"I think it's terribly important that we now get the investigations finalised as quickly as possible ... then we can get to the truth.
"I'm privy to information and I also know that there's part of the investigation that is being conducted next week with James, and he has every right to front that and put his view forward."
Andrew Demetriou says Essendon coach James Hird should consider standing down over drug allegations.
Hird is scheduled to face ASADA investigators on Tuesday morning, when he will outline the stringent rules governing the use of supplements, as detailed in emails between himself, Dank, Robinson and Reid, as revealed in the Herald Sun.
The Bombers yesterday were tight-lipped about Hird, but will argue that Dank's statements about the amount of injections given to Hird are incorrect.
Dank said Hird should keep his job.
"I know he has done nothing wrong as far as the supplement program goes. He should not be sacked for his part in that.
"As for the way he has handled himself in recent times - that's for others to judge," Dank told Nine News.
Dank has said he injected Hird with Hexarelin, a WADA-blacklisted drug that may increase human growth hormone levels.
Hird believed they were a type of amino acid.
Dank has also said he injected Hird twice a week for three-quarters of the AFL season with Hexarelin, a claim the Hird camp described as horrifying.
One club official described the allegations as "untrue and disgraceful".
Months of text messages between Hird and Dank, which related to the supplements program, including the use of injections and IV use, have been read by Essendon and AFL officials.
The Hird camp, and the Bombers separately, say there is nothing untoward in the text messages, and that suggestions they reveal Hird's intimate knowledge of the program - and specifically any behaviour banned under the ASADA code - is incorrect.
THE STORY SO FAR
February 12: Former sports scientist Stephen Dank drops new bombshell claims
February 15: Drugs scandal takes huge toll on Essendon chairman
February 17: Essendon drug probe expected to last six months
February 22: Signed forms may save Essendon players
March 20: Essendon could face Senate inquiry
April 11: Hird will fight drug claim
April 12: Hird to admit: I was injected twice
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