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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[bombreys]

Everyone lost their shit when Tex was made sub on debut and didn’t get a run, if they did it to Tom I reckon Marvel, the hangar, Windy Hill and the bowls club would have been burnt to the ground.

Hahah yeah true - Hird just seems so much further along.

 

[Lore]

Tom Hird​

Key stats: One goal, 14 disposals, two marks

"His work-rate has been the highlight of his last month. He probably got a little bit too high (up the ground) for what we'd like, but he was still at a lot of fall-of-the-ball contests and ended up kicking a goal. He's getting into positions to kick goals but missing a couple, so if he can finish off a bit better, he'll end up having really good games. He'll keep working on his polish."

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[Yoda_]

ant555 is there a flaw in Tom’s kicking? He seems a lovely looking kick in open play, unsure what’s happening when kicking for goal. Would be below .500 for goalkicking on the year without having stats in front of me.


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[ant555]

ant555 is there a flaw in Tom’s kicking? He seems a lovely looking kick in open play, unsure what’s happening when kicking for goal. Would be below .500 for goalkicking on the year without having stats in front of me.


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There is a flaw in a lot of the stuff he does. For mine he is a delist but given we are looking for a bit of forward half work rate we could do a lot worse than given him a crack for 2 or 3 weeks. At least we know he will chase and tackle.

 

[eth-dog]

Let's give him a crack. Is probably top 3 in our VFL BnF right now so let's see if it can translate.

 

[TheGrizz]

As a Cat B rookie, doesn't someone else need to go onto the long term injury list?

 

[eth-dog]

As a Cat B rookie, doesn't someone else need to go onto the long term injury list?

Apparently not anymore.

 

[Zach Package]

8.11 Yoda_

He was a 8-9 disposal player last year and not really hitting the scoreboard and now he’s a 15-18 disposal player who is basically going at a goal a game.

All you can ask for is demonstrating rate of improvement, he may not have as many weapons at the moment but if he cover the ground he almost has to play at this point.

Quarters are too short and the game is too congested in the VFL to find that out there.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

8.11 Yoda_

He was a 8-9 disposal player last year and not really hitting the scoreboard and now he’s a 15-18 disposal player who is basically going at a goal a game.

All you can ask for is demonstrating rate of improvement, he may not have as many weapons at the moment but if he cover the ground he almost has to play at this point.

Quarters are too short and the game is too congested in the VFL to find that out there.

He’s nowhere near it. You suggesting he plays seniors? And what do you mean quarters are too short?

 

[Zach Package]

He’s nowhere near it. You suggesting he plays seniors? And what do you mean quarters are too short?

Absolutely, and soon. Number 1 we need to work out whether he can play or not so we can form a decision on him and number two, he’s quite clearly advanced on Wanganeen who they threw in so why the hell not.

Smaller grounds, generally lower scores, more congested style, it’s not as great a test of endurance as an AFL game would be and endurance is essentially the key thing for someone in that half forward role he is playing.

 

[boncer34]

Bring him in

 

[ant555]

I do not think he can make it. In fact I think he plays with his old mans instinct which does not actually suit his size and ability.
I will say that he has improved this year and has been a consistent VFL performer so I would have no issue giving him 2 or 3 games and just telling him to go hard, chase and tackle and see what we get.

 

[bombreys]

We really should just give him a chance. It's not like he doesn't deserve a go, he's been in our top half dozen consistently all season. We're 2-10, it's not the end of the world if he doesn't make it, but surely it's at least worth finding out.

 

[bennyg12]

Just give him a game nothing lost by playing him

 

[ant555]

They would not just be handing out a game at this stage either. He has been a consistent performer over the last 5 weeks.

 

[boncer34]

Is Voss fit?

I want a centre square bounce attended by Voss, Hird and Wanganeen.

 

[Harlequin Dream]

Is Voss fit?

I want a centre square bounce attended by Voss, Hird and Wanganeen.

Imagine having Voss, Hird, Wanganeen and both Davey brothers in the same team. Would be a crazy mid-2000s team sheet.

 

[jmoo wan]

Is Voss fit?

I want a centre square bounce attended by Voss, Hird and Wanganeen.

buckley’s chance of that happening.

 

[boncer34]

eth-dog where's Dylan Buckley

Dylan Buckley

Age

31

Ht

179cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

5.5

4star

M

3.2

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

12.6

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.4

3star

these days?

 

[eth-dog]

eth-dog where's Dylan Buckley these days?

Think he has a podcast with GWS.

Need to draft a Ricciuto and Harvey too to complete the set though

 

[boncer34]

It's getting to complicated

 

[Yoda_]

It's time for Tom

 

[Lore]

Think he has a podcast with GWS.

Need to draft a Ricciuto and Harvey too to complete the set though

And some sort of show thing on the AFL website. Interviews random people, I watched the one with Bec Goddard but he seems to do a few different ones.

 

[TheFrenchCut]

It's always nice on the rare occasions when ideal marketing and good football decisions align.

 

[faible]

When Robbo said we need to bring back Hird, he actually meant Tom. Ahead of his time.