James Hird returning to the AFL

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Not a fan, but glad it's only in the media and not an involvement in the actual game. He should never have an involvement in the AFL.
Only the media... for now. The cynic in me has a horrible feeling this is to soften us up for him returning to a higher profile role.
 
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https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/a...g/news-story/7092b5b0eeb1faa31bcdd18532b23dd9

Good to have one of the greats of our game return after a few years out of the game.

I liked him as a commentator on Fox Footy before he went into coaching - so it'll be good to hear his commentary again.
Hirdy dragged the game through the gutter, and some people welcome him back.
Unbelievable. Next thing we know Obese Andy will be welcomed back. The man who in my opinion knew all along what was going on at Essendon and turned a blind eye to it until the testers were in town and in my opinion told Essendon to destroy all evidence of PEDS.
 

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He's copped his whack then some - felt pretty bad for him when he was in hospital for a serious mental health issue, then he got knocked off his bike like twice. Poor guy must have really ****** a lot of people over to cop that karma.

He's a good footy brain and I dare say he's learned his lessons so a second chance in a commentary box is fine.
 

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Football commentating is still a role in football. Maybe he should try another trade altogether and stay away from the football industry as a whole.
Your analogy implied he could come back and play. Commentating and playing aren’t exactly the same thing. But that’s ok.
 

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Knew the discussion of his return to AFL was going to be softening the public to it actually happening.

What a disgrace.

If he actually came out and admitted responsibility and showed contrition, then things would be different.
He really should apologise and show some regret for what happened, I can’t believe he hasn’t.
 
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