AFL Player #19: Nick Hind

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 31, Rick Ross

 

[Ambrosia]

Good to get a guy with a big motor, genuine pace and a solid understanding of team defence.

 

[Don Won]

Was gutted when the saints took him before us, really exciting to watch.

Good McKenna replacement.

 

[Ambrosia]

Well done on picking up Hind.
He's been a bit inconsistent for us, but at his best he gets a bit of the ball, and uses it well, all at lightning pace.
He's not soft either, he often wins a contest. ( Unlike Hill ).

We didn't try him on the hbf , so it will be interesting if you use him there.

Do wonder if he has enough size to play that position. Definitely worth a shot though imo.

 

[Zach Package]

We seem to think of him as a defender and he has that preexisting relationship with Dan Jordan and a few other guys which should help.

Will play plenty next year, back pocket

 

[fairbump_playon]

We seem to think of him as a defender and he has that preexisting relationship with Dan Jordan and a few other guys which should help.

Will play plenty next year, back pocket

I'm feeling it.

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Can he actually defend?

I thought he was just a small forward.

 

[carloss]

Maybe he can take the small forwards Saad didn't want to.

 

[Zach Package]

Can he actually defend?

I thought he was just a small forward.

Played all his footy at VFL level as a half back just running away from blokes.

As long as he buys in and has an understanding of where to be I’m not sure it really matters whether he can defend or not to be honest. Will also add that kicking on the run at top speed is a genuinely rare skill and He has it.

 

[blitzer]

I liked him when he was playing VFL for us. Nice to add another player with pace to our backline after losing McKenna and Saad.

 

[marcus1232]

Tidy footballer with pace to burn bit gutted he is gone to be honest.
But with the glut of small forwards and half backs we have was a good move on his behalf we looked after to him for 2 years now you can have him back

 

[DERO]

He will be handy.

 

[Resistor]

Good highlights from the VFL days for a reminder

Video

Highlights of pick 54 Nick Hind.

www.saints.com.au

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Lightning Hind leaves everyone behind

Saints speedster Nicholas Hind burns off everybody with some electric pace en route to an amazing goal

www.afl.com.au

 

[84859300]

Visually - he doesn't look as fast as Saad, but I'd like him forward of centre as I think he could hit the scoreboard for us

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Think Dodo said they’re looking to play off HB and it’s also Hind’s preference

 

[eth-dog]

Can he actually defend?

I thought he was just a small forward.

He was pretty loose defensively in the VFL.

Visually - he doesn't look as fast as Saad, but I'd like him forward of centre as I think he could hit the scoreboard for us

He went toe to toe with Conor on quite a few occassions.

 

[ant555]

Just hope his kicking improvement holds up. He has certainly improved in that area as it was my biggest knock on him.

 

[TheFrenchCut]

Didn't think much of the trade, or his chances of featuring a lot (even with the loss of Saad + Mckenna).

But he showed he can be pretty potent out of defence. He's pretty fearless with ball in hand, which is as important as being quick and a good kick.

The new man on the mark rule should benefit guys like him and Ham in finding the footy more too if they work hard.

 

[Lore]

 

[VelvetSledge]

Lock for Round 1.

 

[ghostdog]

Breakout season off half back. Make it happen, Nick!

 

[jmoo wan]

I was against this signing, primarily because his surname is too confusing with Hird, but I'm happy to see him going well.

 

[HollyValentine]

Lloyd on our 2021 season.
(Figured I’d put it here since he speaks so highly of Hind’s preseason/potential)

 

[MiguelM]

I thought his kicking to position was excellent.

As good as Saad was, he sometimes overcooked the kick forward. Hind lowers the eyes (which is a stupid saying BTW)

 

[fairbump_playon]

I thought his kicking to position was excellent.

As good as Saad was, he sometimes overcooked the kick forward. Hind lowers the eyes (which is a stupid saying BTW)

I like that he runs on his Hind legs