News James Hird hired by the AFL-owned Giants.

[BigFootyNews]

Big sign Hird is ready to return to footy


James Hird has moved a step closer to a return to football after Greater Western Sydney confirmed on Wednesday that the Essendon champion would share his expertise with the club this weekend.

James Hird has given GWS players a rare insight into his wild ride in football and will now engage with the Giants in a more intimate exchange of ideas.

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[Chief]

Expertise.

 

[evo]

'Expertise'

 

[DERIBERATE]

Oh, as long as Jimmy's ready...

 

[HairyO]

GWS hoping to get better treatment than Essendon when employing drug cheats.

News in a few months will be "GWS players confused as to why ASADA keeps turning up for unannounced drug tests". And the testing will double after Hird convinces GWS to hire health experts Shane Charter and Dean Robinson.

But hey, if this is what it takes for James and Tania's extensive notes to be released then its all good Im sure.

The AFL will demand that he follows through with his promise to ensure that all facts will be revealed... right?

Gil?

Gil?

 

[76woodenspooners]

GWS hoping to get better treatment than Essendon when employing drug cheats.

News in a few months will be "GWS players confused as to why ASADA keeps turning up for unannounced drug tests". And the testing will double after Hird convinces GWS to hire health experts Shane Charter and Dean Robinson.

But hey, if this is what it takes for James and Tania's extensive notes to be released then its all good Im sure.

The AFL will demand that he follows through with his promise to ensure that all facts will be revealed... right?

Gil?

Gil?

You don’t think it’s possible for people to learn from their screw-ups?

 

[HairyO]

You don’t think it’s possible for people to learn from their screw-ups?

Has he ever admitted that he screwed up? Has he ever shown any of the evidence he claimed he had which would show the truth?

 

[Chief]

You don’t think it’s possible for people to learn from their screw-ups?

Consider him struck off.

 

[Toump Ass]

I’d rather have Hird at my club than some failure like Michael Voss .

Good on James and smart move by the Giants.

 

[The Devils Advocate]

Has he ever admitted that he screwed up? Has he ever shown any of the evidence he claimed he had which would show the truth?

Ain't a snitch.

 

[Chief]

As evidenced by “no visible stitches”.

 

[Colonial]

Ain't a snitch.

Well that’s a bullshit response.

 

[00Stinger]

Has he ever admitted that he screwed up? Has he ever shown any of the evidence he claimed he had which would show the truth?

he threw his mates under the bus pretty quickly

 

[Colonial]

Hird cheated no doubt. All for second chances. Though not sure we are the club for it.
Could be worse, he could be like Carey and be protected by the media after actively injuring those he professed to care for and assaulting women.

 

[Milanista28]

Hirdy is a champion, love him. can only be a positive for the Giants.

 

[owen87]

Hird cheated no doubt. All for second chances. Though not sure we are the club for it.
Could be worse, he could be like Carey and be protected by the media after actively injuring those he professed to care for and assaulting women.

Depends on his role, as a leadership/playing/mentor role, I think he would be pretty solid. Has been a successful player and seen the lowest of lows as a coach, and would be largely away from any form of spotlight.

Not sure he's anything special as a coach to justify a club taking him on as an assistant coach, certainly not if he's in the box on gameday.

 

[nickcat0]

I believe in rehabilitation, and giving people second chances; so I'm glad that Hird has been given this opportunity, and I wish him well.

 

[Toump Ass]

Hird cheated no doubt.

So did the Giants and a few other clubs though.

 

[76woodenspooners]

Hirdy is a champion, love him. can only be a positive for the Giants.

+ for an expansion club trying to build its profile, what better way than bring in a controversial figure, especially one that is controversial in the Victorian landscape?

 

[Milanista28]

+ for an expansion club trying to build its profile, what better way than bring in a controversial figure, especially one that is controversial in the Victorian landscape?

You're right, people will be interested in all aspects of this appointment.

 

[LoungeLizard]

Toby will now have a mentor on how to treat umpires with respect.

 

[Chief Hopper]

All the best for James Hird in this new football endeavour.

I get the past hate towards him but it's time to move on.

 

[HairyO]

Ain't a snitch.

He was happy to let others be thrown under the bus. The club doctor, who had also been his doctor since birth was getting publicly blamed and Hird knew that Doc Reid had fought against the programme from the beginning. We only found out that truth once WADA came in.

 

[owen87]

We only found out that truth once WADA came in.

Might want to re-check the timeline of when Bruce Reid's letter was published...

 

[I Remember Bluey]

As evidenced by “no visible stitches”.

Hey Chief, would you be kind enough to give me your home address, as I would love to come around and pee on your front door step.
Kind regards
Bluey