Recruiting James Hird Academy (Father/Son and Next Generation)

[eDPS]

Spoiler: JHA Boys

Spoiler: JHA Girls

 

[boncer34]

I think that was Sheedy trying to turn him in to a CHF. He became quite public about his dissatisfaction with Jobe's physical condition hewhile he was coach.

Dodoro did a podcast during the shut down of the season last year in which he discussed Jobe's recruitment. He said Jobe was a prolific inside mid. There were question marks about his speed and fitness so Dodoro brought Sheedy to watch a game in which Jobe got something like 30 in the first half and Sheedy basically said 'that's answers your question, doesn't it?" and I don't think he watched the second half...or so the legend goes.

Jobe played CHF for most of his school football. It wasn't until Year 12 that they threw him into the middle

 

[Ants]

I have vague feeling he played 3 and we won 2 of them. Though I might be thinking of someone else

Kommer did that. Don’t know if anyone else did.

 

[Ants]

Inside the 40 easily right now or borderline 40?

I’m a little confused. I was referring to the fact that from 2023 non-northern clubs can only match NGA players after pick 40.

 

[Godzke]

So after the Davey twins - who is the next one that might be top 20 material?

 

[Ants]

So after the Davey twins - who is the next one that might be top 20 material?

Bewick. Winning every medal available.

You'll just have to wait a while.....

 

[Godzke]

Bewick. Winning every medal available.

You'll just have to wait a while.....

really? no one else in the next six years?

 

[eDPS]

So after the Davey twins - who is the next one that might be top 20 material?

Anthony Munkara is NGA and turned a few heads this year. Matt Foley is a likely type but wouldn’t say top 20 yet

 

[eth-dog]

really? no one else in the next six years?

It's really hard to tell. Most of the time they start formulating at under 16 level.

 

[Godzke]

It's really hard to tell. Most of the time they start formulating at under 16 level.

understood

Anthony Munkara is NGA and turned a few heads this year. Matt Foley is a likely type but wouldn’t say top 20 yet

good to know, thanks

 

[TheGrizz]

Anthony Munkara is NGA and turned a few heads this year. Matt Foley is a likely type but wouldn’t say top 20 yet

What can you tell us re Munkara?

Is he likely to go top 40 or is it too far out to know

 

[eDPS]

What can you tell us re Munkara?

Is he likely to go top 40 or is it too far out to know

Very likely top 40 unless he gets a year ending injury, very exciting medium forward with plenty of class and goal sense

 

[TheGrizz]

Very likely top 40 unless he gets a year ending injury, very exciting medium forward with plenty of class and goal sense

Damn, we probably miss out on him then I imagine as the rule shifts to not being able to match NGA bids in the top 40 next year and we won't have the picks to take him with needing to match Davey twins bids

 

[andleanback]

So after the Davey twins - who is the next one that might be top 20 material?

Matthew Lloyd’s kid will be a gun, just have to wait a while

 

[Old Campaigner]

What are the rules around F/S eligibility and having hundred game players adopting gun draftees?

 

[eth-dog]

What are the rules around F/S eligibility and having hundred game players adopting gun draftees?

Don't think that's counted.

 

[ant555]

Anyone know what has happened to Alex Hird ? Seems to have vanished.

 

[eDPS]

Anyone know what has happened to Alex Hird ? Seems to have vanished.

Hard to ever appear in the first place when he doesn’t play NAB League

 

[ant555]

Hard to ever appear in the first place when he doesn’t play NAB League

That's what i was asking. Knew he did not end up in the Cannons squad.

 

[eth-dog]

That's what i was asking. Knew he did not end up in the Cannons squad.

Don't they live in Prahran? Wouldn't that make him an Oakleigh boy?

 

[ant555]

Don't they live in Prahran? Wouldn't that make him an Oakleigh boy?

Though he was in Calder's summer squad.

 

[GUMBLETRON]

What are the rules around F/S eligibility and having hundred game players adopting gun draftees?

Legitimate adoptions count but it's case by case approval by head office for exactly that reason.

 

[Lore]

2 years unregistered to be eligible as a Category B rookie.

I think Tom was trying to talk his brother into coming to Essendon though? So spake boncer after player sponsor night;

Hird - Ripping young bloke, tried to not ask about his old man because every time I walked past it seemed like someone was reminiscing about something miraculous his Dad did on the field. His mum would rather he's still playing soccer because she doesn't want to see him getting hurt. Played footy as his main sport till 14, tried the soccer thing in Europe and didn't like it just wanted to come back to AFL. Said soccer feels like there's more room for individual brilliance so blokes were competing against each other rather than playing with each other, where as AFL its very much a team focused game. Believes the younger 2 brothers will both end up playing football, Alex is having a similar soccer/AFL thought process he went through and he's trying to push him to just jumping on the AFL rather than taking a soccer detour. Reckons Alex has potential to be a gun so he's hoping he joins him at Essendon.

 

[foj1]

Though he was in Calder's summer squad.

No
alessio and misiti

 

[andleanback]

That's what i was asking. Knew he did not end up in the Cannons squad.

Don’t think he’s in their catchment area.

 

[Ants]

2 years unregistered to be eligible as a Category B rookie.

I think Tom was trying to talk his brother into coming to Essendon though? So spake boncer after player sponsor night;

Potentially the Cat B list being reduced to 2 stuffed him.