Player Watch #49: Tom Hird - "little animal" in full training

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2021 (Category B Rookie, Non-Registered Athlete)
Last Game Played: n/a
Injury Status: n/a

 

[owen87]

Luckily or unluckily, Jones, Johnson and Hird spent most of last year sidelined with injury, so the lack of VFL games is almost a moot point in their development.

You could add McQuillan to that list too.

I meant the latter two would need it this year, but had forgotten Jones was injured for most of last year

 

[VelvetSledge]

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

 

[jmoo wan]

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

 

[TheGrizz]

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.

 

[Bjchan13]

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.

 

[ghostdog]

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

The composure to put it on the boot(!) and find a player.

 

[fairbump_playon]

You can’t teach it

You get it from the grandstand

 

[RedmanWasHere]

You can’t teach it

You get it from the grandstand

The great-grandfather stand if you will.

 

[Haychh]

Could bring a tear to the eye

 

[The Donners]

Hard not to get at least a little excited at the prospect of a best 22 Hird.

 

[WindyHillWarrior]

I have a feeling about this guy.

 

[Bipolarbear]

small sample size, but that was some hard silk

 

[Bunk Moreland]

I have a feeling about this guy.

Rewind 20 years, I was having some savage feelings about his old man.

 

[Dave]

Rewind 20 years, I was having some savage feelings about his old man.

Before the season started???? ;-)