19. David Hille

[timbo3195]

Name: David Hille

Number: 19

Position: Ruck

Date of Birth: 02/06/1981 (27yrs old)

Height: 202cm

Weight: 109kg

Nickname: The Hoist (Rex Hunt)

Previous Clubs: Dandenong Stingrays

Recruited From: Dandenong Stingrays (1999 National Draft, selection 40)

Debut: 2001, Round 8 v Melbourne

Contract: Contracted till 2010

Total AFL Games: 144

Total AFL Goals: 106

Brownlow Votes: 9



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David Hille was desperately unlucky not to be named an All-Australian in 2008 after the giant ruckman imposed himself as one of the more dominant and consistent big-men in the competition. A good reader of the game, Hille has the ability to clear the ball out of the centre, physically intimidate players and drift off his man and kick goals when needed. He is now in his prime years for a ruckman and, despite a number of relatively small set-backs during the pre-season, is expected to again dominate in 2009.


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[theboxmike]

Any reports on his progress? Can't wait till our big boy gets back on the ball park!

[beev]

Originally Posted by theboxmike

Any reports on his progress? Can't wait till our big boy gets back on the ball park!

Spoke to him last Wednesday (5th) and he said that he was running and its all going well, not sure what capacity he is running at though

[the diddy]

Great news, be good to see him and Paddy leading the ruck next year together.

[daveyboy3]

Started straight line jogging about 2 weeks ago I believe

[daffo]

What will he be able to do during the upcoming pre-season?

[Donakebab]

David Hille
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Season

David will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his ACL in the ANZAC Day match. He has resumed running and is progressing to plan.

[daveyboy3]

Originally Posted by daffo

What will he be able to do during the upcoming pre-season?

Its all about graduating his running from one stage to the next, as well as working on stength and balance throughout.
If all goes well would expect him to be pretty close to full training after the christmas break.

[yodellinhank]

Ranked 13th in the open-male category of the 1200m Portsea Ocean Swim Classic. Swam the course in 20mins, 40.6secs.

Henry Slattery swam 33.20.1 for 98th.

[Whomb]

He's quite the athlete, Hilley.

Wasn't he an elite junior Volleyball player as well?

[theboxmike]

Originally Posted by yodellinhank

Ranked 13th in the open-male category of the 1200m Portsea Ocean Swim Classic. Swam the course in 20mins, 40.6secs.

Henry Slattery swam 33.20.1 for 98th.

Wow that's pretty darn good

[Danog]

Any update on Hille?

[Knight Ryders]

Hille on track for Round 1 it would seem.

http://essendonfc.com.au/news/news.asp?nid=7224

David Hille was a standout early, throwing himself into the thick of the action in his first hit-out since suffering a knee injury in ANZAC Day last year.
Starting out in the goalsquare, Hille provided a handy tall marking option where he converted the first major of the match before moving into the ruck mid-way through the first term. He moved well around the ground and looks well on track to make a return to senior football sooner rather than later.

http://essendonfc.com.au/news/news.asp?nid=7224

[Knight Ryders]

The AFL website also talking the Big Hille up:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsartic...5/default.aspx

Coach Matthew Knights was pleased with Hille's work, both in attack and in the ruck, and said it gave him hope the big man would play against Geelong on March 26.

"He's cleared all the hurdles up to this point with his rehabilitation, so if he keeps going down this track, we'd be pretty confident he could line up," he said.

"He's a leader of this football club and he's got a big, strong body, which is really important against the really good sides in the competition.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsartic...5/default.aspx

[cAsEy_18]

Hmm just realised, Daivd Hille "Will play his 150th game after returning from a knee reconstruction." Sound familar?