Essendon coach James Hird has told the club's annual general meeting the club has become better for the lessons of the ASADA problems.

Hird was away in Singapore completing his club-sponsored business course but recorded a video address that was played to members.

James Hird (top, on screen) and the Essendon board at the AGM. Credit:Paul Jeffers

"It's been an incredible course and a lot of learnings and a lot of things I have brought back to the club and things I'm sure will make us a better football club going forward," Hird said.

"It's been a huge year, a huge two years and it has affected all of us in different ways for every supporter, every member, for the board, the players, the coaches and the staff – I hope we can move through this very quickly and become a better football club because of what's happened.