Bomber coach Kevin Sheedy hopes James Hird takes his time to return to Melbourne from Perth. Sheedy visited the Bomber skipper on Sunday after he had surgery for facial fractures and said he wasn’t in too good of a condition. “My position is for him to stay there for two weeks and take time out - hopefully he does.” Sheedy denied allegations that this injury will put an end to Hird’s career. “There has been many players that have played well after such an injury – Dunstall is a prime example. I think Essendon supporters can expect to see Hird back later in the season.”