AFL Player #19: Nick Hind - Not offered a contract for 2025, thanks Hindy! 26/8

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 31, Rick Ross

 

[Happyskeret]

Yet he had just as many **** ups in the VFL today.

Yeah well he also had 21 more disposals than Menzie so more chances to **** it up.

 

[ant555]

Yeah well he also had 21 more disposals than Menzie so more chances to **** it up.

Yes but the argument is basically about which shit bloke is shitter . They are both shit. One bloke runs around hunting the footy and goes off plan all the time while the other blokes gives 150% and stays on plan but makes too many basic mistakes. They both need to be replaced.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Yes but the argument is basically about which shit bloke is shitter . They are both shit. One bloke runs around hunting the footy and goes off plan all the time while the other blokes gives 150% and stays on plan but makes too many basic mistakes. They both need to be replaced.

It does demonstrate why Menzie keeps getting games. No point trying to sell a culture change if you're going to pick blokes who don't exemplify it

 

[ghostdog]

Going.

Where?

 

[Beerfish]

Where?

Dunno but seems pretty obvious he's probably not staying given he's out of contract and not getting a game with our season on the line.

 

[naraku]

Dunno but seems pretty obvious he's probably not staying given he's out of contract and not getting a game with our season on the line.

Came here to say pretty much this. Papers look stamped and I'm fine with that.

 

[Rick Ross]

If you like a bloke who plays in the back half but plays on no one then berates his team mates for not picking his man up then Hind is your guy .

hes also a guy who calls for the ball in bad spots and then when it doesn't work out yells and screams after a nominal turnover results in opposition score.

My boy Hind does provide those lol’s…

 

[Rick Ross]

Plenty to like about Hind and you could justify a 1 year contract as a back up / mostly vfl player.

• Was playing good football during the middle of the year. Dudded into the sub role.
• Seemed to hold up well in the VFL. A few starting ahead of him in the AFL with no form justification.
• Stays fit and on the park.
• Can play a few roles
• effective as a sub

But out of contract at 30 with a few developing players getting another year in, I suspect my boy is gone…

 

[faible]

Plenty to like about Hind and you could justify a 1 year contract as a back up / mostly vfl player.

• Was playing good football during the middle of the year. Dudded into the sub role.
• Seemed to hold up well in the VFL. A few starting ahead of him in the AFL with no form justification.
• Stays fit and on the park.
• Can play a few roles
• effective as a sub

But out of contract at 30 with a few developing players getting another year in, I suspect my boy is gone…

Would have him in the group of guys like Laverde (though contracted) and Setterfield. They'd be the kind of guys you might keep on 1 year deals as mature depth pending what they have on the go via Trade or FA (if anything).

 

[VelvetSledge]

No contract next year.

Hind, Baldwin, Wanganeen not offered playing contracts

Dons announce list changes.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Rick Ross]

You made us laugh, you made us cry, you actually had a reasonable year… but the wrong side of 30 & out of contract when you’re not lay down best 22 is a non-win situation.

 

[The Donners]

Leg speed will be missed but we need to improve our list and as has been said, wrong side of 30 to be a fringe player in a mid-table team.

 

[div12ressie]

if hind's gone i sure hope kelly is gone too.

 

[bommer16]

Thanks Nick all the best.

 

[SpeckieMcVeigh]

He's too good for VFL but he's not gonna be in our next contending side, so I'm pleasantly surprised we've made the tough call that's right for the club.

Still rate him over Kelly and Lav though, and enjoyed some of the excitement his leg speed brought to the red and black over the years.

 

[BrunoV]

31 games wasted in 2 seasons. From a club with a long term outlook, of course.

 

[Duckworth]

Has good speed, but I haven't seen him break a line with it this year. That was his point of difference, if he can't use his speed to advantage he is just another average player trying to eke out an existence.

 

[bombreys]

Would probably prefer him on the list than a Menzie to be honest

 

[bomberlegend2007]

31 games wasted in 2 seasons. From a club with a long term outlook, of course.

Can’t do anything right this club.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

look Hind isn't what we need going forward so I'm not against the delisting.

But getting rid of him, and keeping Menzie, is just a shit decision.

 

[BrunoV]

Can’t do anything right this club.

Are you being sarcastic? What have the club done that is obviously right?

 

[iDon]

look Hind isn't what we need going forward so I'm not against the delisting.

But getting rid of him, and keeping Menzie, is just a shit decision.

Agree on that but both aren't what we need and hopefuly Menzies can spend the year in the VFL and we move on. Still need to fill our list unfortunately.

 

[BratPack]

You made us laugh, you made us cry, you actually had a reasonable year… but the wrong side of 30 & out of contract when you’re not lay down best 22 is a non-win situation.

When did he ever make us laugh? Unless you count bitterly

 

[Snake Charmer]

There’s a couple I would have cut before him but at the end of the day I’m happy he’s been moved on. Best of luck Nick

 

[dank420_]

BrunoV cheer up bro can’t have you melting over various threads