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

[Lore]

Contract Status: Delisted
Last Game Played: Yet to debut
Injury Status: n/a

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[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.

 

[The Devils Advocate]

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???? ;-)

 

[Zach Package]

Paging ant555 Tommy was apparently quite in the second half of the VFL game today?

 

[ant555]

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.

 

[Lore]

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.”

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Doesn't sound close to a debut if he's only just learning defensive stuff..

 

[Zach Package]

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

 

[Yoda_]

A photo of to brighten your day

Just a man watching his son play a practice match..


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[jmoo wan]

A photo of to brighten your day

Just a man watching his son play a practice match..


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nice photo- he looks disgusted by the kick though. a real wobbler.

 

[carnthedons]

A photo of to brighten your day

Just a man watching his son play a practice match..


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Mum there too, taking notes no doubt

 

[jmoo wan]

Mum there too, taking notes no doubt

whilst rubbing the arm of some young kid. that’s weird.

 

[Maxabillions]

whilst rubbing the arm of some young kid. that’s weird.

Also she has no legs. Bit concerning.

 

[BrunoV]

Couldn't be any less impactful than Cahill.

 

[Highly Evolved]

Couldn't be any less impactful than Cahill.

Agreed. But save his debut for later in the year, so that fans have something to get excited about. We've only just played Round 2 and a lot of the fair-weather fans will have already dropped off. It's going to be a long year with very few highlights.