The Rumour Why Hird Re-Signed

[EssendonPride]

Has Hird re signed ? I thought he had merely announced that he was to play on. A rumour that I heard earlier in the year, from a low level AFL admin source, was that Hird always intended to play on but wanted a 2 year contract. Hird strikes me as a realistic thinker, I wonder whether he really would believe that the addition of Akermanis will elevate Essendon enough to play finals next year.

What you heard was most definately wrong.

 

[D Mitchell]

What you heard was most definately wrong.

It emerged in the wake of the public support given by Hird for Sheedy's coaching in the middle of the 13 week string of losses. Whether there is anything in it or not is really only known by Sheedy and Hird.

 

[Longy413]

It emerged in the wake of the public support given by Hird for Sheedy's coaching in the middle of the 13 week string of losses. Whether there is anything in it or not is really only known by Sheedy and Hird.

If it is only known between Sheedy and Hird, how would a low level admin staff member know?

And Hird had stated a number of times, previous to him announcing that he was playing on that he hadn't spoken to Sheedy about his future.

 

[Baby Blue]

Back on the original rumour, my boss was at the Hird love fest last night and talked with O'Donnell about Aka and was told bombers desperately want him but there are two other clubs ahead of them who will probably pick him up.

 

[D Mitchell]

If it is only known between Sheedy and Hird, how would a low level admin staff member know?

And Hird had stated a number of times, previous to him announcing that he was playing on that he hadn't spoken to Sheedy about his future.

Rumours usually commence either by speculation by an outsider or when an insider opens his trap. Thereafter, given the reality of innacuracy, exaggeration and self engrandisement, it depends upon where you are in the chinese whisper circle how close the rumour is to what was ever said. My source was a low level admin staff member, his source, so he said, traced back to one of the two you named. You should know better than to take much notice of public utterences in fooball. If Hird intended playing on, why would he need to speak to Sheedy about it ? He'd only do that if he was going to retire. The rumour suggested the existence of a quid pro quo. I'll support your coaching and you support my 2 year deal.

 

[Longy413]

If Hird intended playing on, why would he need to speak to Sheedy about it ?

Sheedy is actually the senior coach, I presume he has a say on list management.

Hey, lets believe the ramblings of a low level admin staff member rather than what the actual person in question has to say. That sounds like a much better way of finding the truth.

 

[Honest John]

Jimmy has to play on .Got an official letter from the Geicsh the umpire`s still owe him 2 grans worth. He cannot miss too many games or he will have to go around again in 2008.

 

[D Mitchell]

.... or he will have to go around again in 2008.

Ah. He'll need a 2 year contract to do that.

 

[No. 35]

I thought the second pick due to 5 games or less (wins) had been abolished this year ?

 

[Longy413]

Ah. He'll need a 2 year contract to do that.

Or two, one year contracts.

 

[Infamy]

I thought the second pick due to 5 games or less (wins) had been abolished this year ?

Try reading the thread, or pay more attention. The picks are now at the end of the 1st round if you have 20 points or less in one season, then at the start of the draft if you do it 2 years running.