James Hird is still on track to make his comeback against Melbourne in Round 13 despite suffering soreness in his hamstrings after a training session on Monday. Essendon football manager Matthew Drain said the soreness was no major inconvenience in the context of his expected return. ""It was very minor and he was running again today - it will have no impact on his return to football which we still expect will be against Melbourne following the split round,"" Drain said.