Hird Article 11/4/09 - Football's New Fab Four (yep it's us)

MPH78 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:25 am

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/ ... 42,00.html

Pumping us up so his old mob can blindside us.....? :razz:

TenOutOfTen · **Joined:** Fri Jul 27, 2007 4:57 pm **Posts:** 457

Maybe premature but a fantastic article in my opinion. Very insightful. Geez I love James Hird.

yibbida · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:46 am

Wow a football article about football! :cool:

That was well writen, even if he did have to put himself into it.

aramari · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:06 am

Good article, loved the props to the mid-90s on-ball group, nice to see them put up there with Lions and Cats.

Also check out the PDF graphic where Hirdy illustrates some of the tactics used at centre bounces. Good meaty stuff - more please!

TruBlueBrad · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:56 am

Great article, very insightful graphics on the centre bounce setups.

Substitute Stevens for Hadley and he's spot on.

Lurker Blue · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:15 am

Great to read an article actually about football.

Editors take note, articles like this are what we want to read; not the sensationalistic crap your hacks usually put out.

James Hird wrote:

With this talent at his disposal, Ratten is not likely to tag through the midfield any time soon.

I don't believe it is his philosophy, either. During a game in 2001 I remember Ratten having a go at me for letting Kevin Sheedy tag him. He said: "Tell Sheeds to get this bum off me and let's go head to head."

Ratts was having a tough day at the office, with Chris Heffernan keeping him quiet. My response was something like: "No worries, Brett. I will let him know at halftime."

At halftime I pulled Sheeds aside and said: "Keep Heff on Ratten. I think we've got him, coach."

Didn't really work out for Hirdy and Sheeds did it? Considering we beat the Scum both times in 2001.

Some have put Hadley in our "Fab Four", some have put Stevens in.

The true fourth member of our "Fab Four" is Kreuzer.

Non-Carlton people don't realise just how good he is going to be.

You think Dean Cox redefined the ruckman's role?

You 'aint seen nothing yet.

bluebo baggers · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:16 am

TenOutOfTen wrote:

Maybe premature but a fantastic article in my opinion. Very insightful. Geez I love James Hird.

me too

Lace Out · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:17 am

Poor old Haddles can't take a break, he only just got in there you know!

I actualy think Hadley is of more value to us than Stevens because he offers more of what we need, hard ball gets. Stevens is a good user of the ball, but we have a few of those now.....

Hadles should be part of the fab 4.

bluey95 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:38 am

pity he couldn't come up with his own catch phrase though... And it's interesting that in this article, Hadlee is included! Hun - make up your mind - who are our Fab Four or should it be our Famous Five??

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Rich

Synbad · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:53 am

Why cant we have a faboulous thirty odd?

nightcrawler · **Joined:** Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:48 am **Posts:** 2891

Hird is just pumping our tyres so we go in half-arsed tonight.

Focus people.

Big Kahuna Boot · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:19 am

..not too mention that the Krooz is gonna be part of it the more he improves.. ..plus he's the real exception to the rule when it concerns ruckmen.. ..he's progressing at the rate of onballers.. ...amazing stuff..

Navy Blue Horse · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:39 pm **Posts:** 15848

Throw in Kreuzer and Hadley........the Super Six

cj69 · **Joined:** Mon May 14, 2007 12:06 pm **Posts:** 2098

Navy Blue Horse wrote:

Throw in Kreuzer and Hadley........the Super Six

Plus Grigg "The Sensational Seven"

Lurker Blue · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:26 pm

cj69 wrote:

Navy Blue Horse wrote:

Throw in Kreuzer and Hadley........the Super Six

Plus Grigg "The Sensational Seven"

+ Simpson

"The Exceptional Eight"

Rexy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:46 am **Posts:** 28221

Lace Out · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:39 pm

Lurker Blue wrote:

cj69 wrote:

Navy Blue Horse wrote:

Throw in Kreuzer and Hadley........the Super Six

Plus Grigg "The Sensational Seven"

+ Simpson

"The Exceptional Eight"

+ Betts

The Nifty Nine

cj69 · **Joined:** Mon May 14, 2007 12:06 pm **Posts:** 2098

Lurker Blue wrote:

cj69 wrote:

Navy Blue Horse wrote:

Throw in Kreuzer and Hadley........the Super Six

Plus Grigg "The Sensational Seven"

+ Simpson

"The Exceptional Eight"

In the next few years Plus Robinson, Plus Yarran, Plus Plus Plus Plus..........................................................

" The Best Ever Blue 22 "

Melvey · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:19 pm

nightcrawler wrote:

Hird is just pumping our tyres so we go in half-arsed tonight.

Focus people.

Exactly.

From what i can gather in last weeks broadcast of the game he wasn't that encouraging about our midfield

Why would the next president of the Bombers write such an article...... yes rumor has it that there are plans to spill the current board...... its amazing what you hear around windy hill cafes

bluechucky · **Joined:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 6:29 am **Posts:** 13629

Firearm Fevs wrote:

Lurker Blue wrote:

cj69 wrote:

Navy Blue Horse wrote:

Throw in Kreuzer and Hadley........the Super Six

Plus Grigg "The Sensational Seven"

+ Simpson

"The Exceptional Eight"

+ Betts

The Nifty Nine

What, no Fev? You guys have just pissed me off.

Hird Article 11/4/09 - Football's New Fab Four (yep it's us)

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