#49 Tom Hird

[Bessie]

Also a fine jazz musician, played tuba/Sousa great person

[nickers]

The correct decision, although I would love Tom to stay on the VFL list next year.

Good on him for even getting himself on a list, given everything about his journey to get here.

[Boris_Bomber]

He sure gave effort i give him that, all the best in his new career after footy

[bigallan]

He could still play at under AFL level, if that’s what he wants and were to get enjoyment out of it

[Begbie]

Didn’t get one game yet we played Devon Smith 8 times this year smh

[astro_bomber]

Or the opposite

[souchy]

Should’ve been given at least one game on form. Would’ve been no worse than Smith or Ham.

[Captain_Jack]

So long (Tom), and thanks for all the fish! Best wishes for the future. Maybe interested in trying out as a punter in the NFL. Who knows?

[bigallan]

Think there were others ahead of him in that

[dingus]

Deserved a game on form but never got one.

■■■■ Essendon.

[saladin]

And his daughter ( The Don’s grand daughter) is a very good professional singer for Opera Australia, iirc, and sang the national anthem at Warnes state funeral.

[Bomberman76]

The club could of given Hird a run but Truck was too busy gifting games to Ham.

[Boris_Bomber]

Speaking of Ham, dont tell me his staying???

[mcewanc2]

He’s past the first round delisting … that makes me nervous as Fark
Unless he’s contracted and we weren’t told about it… the club will announcing a 4 year deal as a gift to members … members first email is about due isn’t it ?

[Bomberman76]

Not yet decided.
I would say that will be a call for the new coach or there may be some interest in him from other clubs.
Melbourne expressed interest last year.

[handypoint]

@benfti

It’s not as easy as you think tbh, one of my mates father is extremely famous, his Dads a legend and a really good dude but i reckon his life would be easier if his old man wasn’t known by most of the country.

Go well Tom, keep playing and you could still get a shot somewhere else.

Oh I’m sure there’s a very difficult aspects to being the son or daughter of someone famous.

But I’m not sure making a crust would be one of them.

[HP1]

Shame, all the best young hirdy.

[samwoods]

Gave it everything he had. I reckon he did his dad proud.

[Clone_Hirdy]

There’s only room for one Hirdy in this place…Sorry Tom.

[Paul_Cousins]

Had a fair bit to do with Hirdy through his time with the VFL obviously, lovely guy who left it all out there, he and Alex were both an absolute pleasure to have around the program.