Delisted #49: Tom Hird - Delisted, thank you for your service - 23/8

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Contract Status: Delisted
Last Game Played: Yet to debut

Injury Status: n/a

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Surely I'm not the only one who was thinking that he was given a spot on the list "Just to see what happens"?

Starting to really look like a handy little player. Might actually amount to something here
 


Surely I'm not the only one who was thinking that he was given a spot on the list "Just to see what happens"?

Starting to really look like a handy little player. Might actually amount to something here

yep was my thoughts exactly - bumming around on the supplementary list for a couple of years sure beats getting a real job.

But seems he's giving it a real crack, and looks alright too
 
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Surely I'm not the only one who was thinking that he was given a spot on the list "Just to see what happens"?

Starting to really look like a handy little player. Might actually amount to something here

I thought at the time it was a bit speculative as well. But the pedigree is there obviously, and with Supp B rookies not taking up a list spot or space in the TPP, it was always worth a shot.

About as close to a 'free swing' as it gets. If it works out, awesome. If it doesnt, the PR of having a Hird back at the club is worth it anyway probably.
 
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Surely I'm not the only one who was thinking that he was given a spot on the list "Just to see what happens"?

Starting to really look like a handy little player. Might actually amount to something here

Nice. Classic Hird hardball get. Underdog in a contested situation and turns it into a win somehow.
 
Paging ant555 Tommy was apparently quite in the second half of the VFL game today?
He was reasonable across the day. Got a few rebounds but the defence was a bit under the pump due to our poor ball use further up the ground.
Not sure he has that something special. I know it is early on but he looks like a good small player but no real X factor to set him apart.
 
Tom Hird
“The boys were pretty happy with ‘Hirdy’ after the game. He put himself in dangerous positions in the air and took a few really courageous marks, so his contest work was really good. He’s just learning the defensive games; a few times he lost his direct opponent so that’s something he’ll keep learning on as a new backman. His ball use was better this week; he’s making good decisions with the ball and executing his kicks.”


Doesn't sound close to a debut if he's only just learning defensive stuff..
 
I know these are always puff pieces but a lot of that actually sounds really promising. First actual game against an opposition in probably 6 years? You’d be surprised if he didn’t get a bit lost
 
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