Bernie
Senior List
The Bombers have now taken over from North in providing the performance benchmark requirements for success.
Congratulations to the coaching staff in the way they remodelled the team after the 'marshmellow' tag given to them by North 2 years ago. They have combined hardness at the ball with field skills and tactical awareness , raising the bar for all the others.
North did this after the 95 Prelim - they learnt and delivered.
I have enjoyed the unburdening of Hird after the win. He's done it tough for awhile and has presented a restrained and modest demeanor during this time, but you could tell by his stance during the GF Anthem that he was going to take his moment. He's THE class act in that team as he is the best footballer - his reading of the play and the mood of the game ( apart from all the other skills he has ) sets him apart and he is a pleasure to watch play. Long may be more lateral but Hird can play ANYWHERE on anyone and no one can play on him. ( .. and I don't even support the Bombers ! )
I just hope he breaks the DERMIE / DIPPER / JASON self promotion clique on 'how to play footy'. Dermie has got stuck into Hird a few times ( for any number of reasons ) insinuating that he is soft. Err I think a Brownlow, a Norm Smith and 2 premierships gets you there. I'm sure he'll win another Brownlow, injuries permitting.
BTW
I tipped this !!!
The planets have lined up. Hird for the Norm Smith and Bombers by 10 goals easing down.
Congratulations to the coaching staff in the way they remodelled the team after the 'marshmellow' tag given to them by North 2 years ago. They have combined hardness at the ball with field skills and tactical awareness , raising the bar for all the others.
North did this after the 95 Prelim - they learnt and delivered.
I have enjoyed the unburdening of Hird after the win. He's done it tough for awhile and has presented a restrained and modest demeanor during this time, but you could tell by his stance during the GF Anthem that he was going to take his moment. He's THE class act in that team as he is the best footballer - his reading of the play and the mood of the game ( apart from all the other skills he has ) sets him apart and he is a pleasure to watch play. Long may be more lateral but Hird can play ANYWHERE on anyone and no one can play on him. ( .. and I don't even support the Bombers ! )
I just hope he breaks the DERMIE / DIPPER / JASON self promotion clique on 'how to play footy'. Dermie has got stuck into Hird a few times ( for any number of reasons ) insinuating that he is soft. Err I think a Brownlow, a Norm Smith and 2 premierships gets you there. I'm sure he'll win another Brownlow, injuries permitting.
BTW
I tipped this !!!
The planets have lined up. Hird for the Norm Smith and Bombers by 10 goals easing down.