This week on Zero Access Footy, we tackle the biggest coaching question in the AFL right now: Is James Hird really the best option for Essendon? We break down the pros, the risks, and the alternatives as the Bombers search for answers.

We also review the biggest games from Round 12, hand out Macca's Man and Donkey of the Week, and preview a huge Big Freeze 12 weekend including Adelaide vs Geelong, Hawthorn vs the Bulldogs, and the King's Birthday clash between Collingwood and Melbourne.

Don't forget to drop your tips and predictions in the comments.

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00:00 Is James Hird REALLY the best option for the Bombers?

01:44 Who other than Hird could coach the Bombers?

04:21 Is Hird nostalgia clouding judgement?

06:04 Our picks for Bombers' replacement

09:54 Round 12 Breakdown

10:06 Blues continue bounce over Cats (Carlton def Geelong)

15:00 Docker delight over Lions hangover (Fremantle def Brisbane)

21:01 Dogs just outlast the Pies and De Goey (Western def Collingwood)

25:46 Hawks' comfy win over Saints (Hawthorn def St Kilda)

27:55 Rest of Round 12 Results - Flat Dees, Terrible Bombers

28:53 Macca's Man of the Week: Patrick Cripps

32:11 Macca's Donkey of the Week: Score review whingers rant

33:41 Why do score reviews take so long?

37:32 Round 13 Preview - Big Freeze Round

38:44 Can Crows get up over Cats? (Adelaide v Geelong)

41:33 Could we see the Dogs upset the Hawks? (Hawthorn v Western)

44:11 Big Freeze 12: Dees and vintage Pies showdown for Neale (Collingwood v Melbourne)

46:24 Round 13 Whiparound Predictions: 100 point drubbings?

50:26 Your Tips