I've seen them all from the 50's onwards Coleman, Hutchinson,Jack Clarke, Burgess, Noonan, Simon Madden, Tim Watson, Baker, Mercuri Ken & Dustin Fletcher, and then... along came James Hird. The hairs on the back of my neck used to stand up watching him play. The you Bomber Boys one and all - it's been a privilege.
Great stream. Watched all of Hird's career and I think I can say without a doubt that I have never seen any other player that the opposition went out of their way to hurt on the field. He was as tough as nails.
What a fucking gun. As a young person I never got to see Hird play in the old millenium, great to see some footage of him dominating back then. So good, a true superstar of the comp. Would be starting on a HFF in an updated team of the century
An absolute legend, champion and bleeds black &red. Never had the body to play but had the heart, brain and passion to outplay most . He is a superstar of the game and always will be. You are ESSENDON jimmy ...
@user-gu4tv4hp6s So? What's your point lol. Besides, AFL is much more exciting, and soccer players are weak as piss with their fake injuries. Lets see if they can play AFL level.
He is the meaning of champion. He is the meaning of ledgend. He is the meaning of couragous. He is the meaning of teamwork. He is the meaning of skill to the max. He is the meaning of premiership. He is the meaning of brownlow. He is the meaning of EFC. HE IS JAMES HIRD!
He's a dickhead an awful arrogant selfish person who think he is bigger then the club , who never accepts responsibility , helped destroy the once great Essendon.
Sick of people commenting on this stuff when we still dont know anything really. What has james hird ever done to warrant our distrust in his explenation. Yes hes guilty of negligence but what he is fighting is the label as a drug cheat. Yeah hes dropped the ball in some aspects this season, however hes givin us over 20 years that we should feel privileged to have seen. Will back hird until the day anything is proven.
Chris Judd isn't a patch on this man. A true champion. He should've won 3 Brownlows. His dream as kid was to captain the Bombers to a Premiership which he achieved. Now he will coach his beloved Bombers to a Premiership. I think 2012 will be a great one for the Dons. CARN THE BOMBERS!!!!!!!!
I used to respect Hird for what he has done and how he has done it but no longer since all the drug crap. After saying that he accepted full responsibility for what happened in the footy department he has chosen to place himself above the ideals and values that he originally set. He should not be the coach at Essendon in 2015.
It seems fitting to have a Chili Peppers song playing seeing Hird loved to snort the white line. He turned into one of the biggest drugo cheats in Aussie sport history when he became coach as well. Lots of people know him and Bomber Thompson also hung around bikies and people in the mob. Grade A flog right here.
Scraping the bottom of the barrel. Met him down in Hobart in 2015 at the Salamanca markets at a local cafe. Tried to cut the line in front of me. Total flog.
awesome player, captain, coach and person. Thanks for the brilliant vid
Awful arrogant person who destroyed a club
Like Jonathan Brown, he always put his body on the line for the team. Icon.
Big balls
@@underworldringsidemassive sack
I've seen them all from the 50's onwards Coleman, Hutchinson,Jack Clarke, Burgess, Noonan, Simon Madden, Tim Watson, Baker, Mercuri Ken & Dustin Fletcher, and then...
along came James Hird. The hairs on the back of my neck used to stand up watching him play. The you Bomber Boys one and all - it's been a privilege.
Hawks fan but I absolutely love James Hird and this video gave me tingles down my spine
My favourite player of all time. If I could play....I'd play like James
@M Sure, mate - where do I sign up?
@M this peanut nobody in australia likes soccer its shit
@@Alby911 please play Aussie rules better
@@MisterPolitical1 It was a sarcastic remark :)
WE WILL NEVER SEE A PLAYER QUITE LIKE HIM...JAMES HIRD IS, WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE SIMPLY THE GREATEST EVER TO PLAY THE GAME!
Hird is a legend
Great stream. Watched all of Hird's career and I think I can say without a doubt that I have never seen any other player that the opposition went out of their way to hurt on the field. He was as tough as nails.
Bloody love Hirdy, champion player and bloke
True talent and courage love ya jimmyboy thanx for the effort and excitement u gave every single bomber fan and sum non bomber fans still miss ya mate
What a fucking gun. As a young person I never got to see Hird play in the old millenium, great to see some footage of him dominating back then. So good, a true superstar of the comp. Would be starting on a HFF in an updated team of the century
Watching this to help ease the pain at the moment.
Thank tou
King of football, I was lucky to be at his last game at Subi, I cant wait for his kids to be old enough to play for the Dons.
Unfortunately they just didn’t inherit there fathers skill
@@dyran85 I saw his 2nd last at the MCG and he Richmond fans were abusive and vile. He and Sheedy deserved better send offs.
James, we salute you - our champion!
An absolute legend, champion and bleeds black &red. Never had the body to play but had the heart, brain and passion to outplay most . He is a superstar of the game and always will be. You are ESSENDON jimmy ...
@user-gu4tv4hp6s So? What's your point lol. Besides, AFL is much more exciting, and soccer players are weak as piss with their fake injuries. Lets see if they can play AFL level.
Hird you are a legend
Jimmy was the best player ever no one could beat him awesome person as well
He is the meaning of champion.
He is the meaning of ledgend.
He is the meaning of couragous.
He is the meaning of teamwork.
He is the meaning of skill to the max.
He is the meaning of premiership.
He is the meaning of brownlow.
He is the meaning of EFC.
HE IS JAMES HIRD!
He will be remembered forever at EFC!
James hird is the best player ever and a really nice person my mum met him
He's a dickhead an awful arrogant selfish person who think he is bigger then the club , who never accepts responsibility , helped destroy the once great Essendon.
Still one of the game's greats!
Hirdy the GOAT. The definition of legendary.
8 years too late but this is beautiful.
we need a another hirdy in the game! Players like this makes footy great to watch.
I respect that man so much and not just cause he's an Essendon & AFL Legend cause he's one of the bravest most talented players to ever play the game.
im a West Coast Eagles fan but love this man! he shows the way in how you should play footy!
He was found not guilty to everything but injecting one supplement. Get over it, humans make mistakes. Great player
He was certainly guilty of standing by and allowing his players to be injected with drugs he could have said no but he didn’t
We was so good to watch play.
From a Hawks supporter. Hird was a legend
Sick of people commenting on this stuff when we still dont know anything really. What has james hird ever done to warrant our distrust in his explenation. Yes hes guilty of negligence but what he is fighting is the label as a drug cheat. Yeah hes dropped the ball in some aspects this season, however hes givin us over 20 years that we should feel privileged to have seen. Will back hird until the day anything is proven.
True champion. Put his head over the ball & won a contest without fear. Despite that crap that happened, still a legend.
He is my favourite player of Essendon
finally a mix that music doesn't ruin the commentators input to make this amazing
He sure could play.Jim bob
Although being a Carlton supporter, 1993 will hurt forever
James Hird top 5 player at Essendon of all time.
I have personally watched 3 men tear my Hawthorn apart which seemed single handedly. Hird, Carey and Ablett. superstars..
Best Ever.
You Essendon fans are a passionate lot... I love it!
James Hird, tough, stoic, what that guy said 👇
Chris Judd isn't a patch on this man. A true champion. He should've won 3 Brownlows. His dream as kid was to captain the Bombers to a Premiership which he achieved. Now he will coach his beloved Bombers to a Premiership. I think 2012 will be a great one for the Dons. CARN THE BOMBERS!!!!!!!!
I reckon, this video doesn't capture half of his brilliance!
Great Video.. awesome.
the maestro, get him back at the hanger for gods sake!
Wow...
Essendon certainly favourites to win in 2000... "I think he's started the rout" lol... after the first goal of the granny
Amazing
Brilliant.
This video needs to be updated, to include the Rnd 3 win against Fremantle 2013 - Go Bombers!
He had the highest footy IQ to ever grace the game, in second Sam Mitchell
The boss
God I miss watching him play!!
He was genius! How many pick 79 win a brownlow or captain their team?!
Great video, all u toothless magpie supporters out there who still reckon Buckley was better, show me one highlight of his career that tops this.
true that. no shoulder, knee or boot ever stopped in getting his head over that ball... it's something lacking in today's contest...
I reckon Kevin Sheedy would be bloody proud of JIMMY HIRD.. I reckon he'd be crappin' his dacks come Round 9 2012 when the Bombers dance all over GWS.
@FaithIsAnnoyed yeah no doubt, though if he was playing in 97,98,99, boy oh boy, maybe we could have seen some more premierships.
I used to respect Hird for what he has done and how he has done it but no longer since all the drug crap. After saying that he accepted full responsibility for what happened in the footy department he has chosen to place himself above the ideals and values that he originally set. He should not be the coach at Essendon in 2015.
And in time... 3 Hird sons....
you do not get better then james hird, that is for sure
100%.
Jimmy boy!!!
Poor old Essendon.
Fucking hell james why such a guilty man...
Would someone tell McAvany that it is a banana kick not a F----ing check side.
OK SPORTSBET's RUNNING A 50c BOOK ON WHICH ARMS THE PLAYERS WILLSHOOT UP IN THIS ROUND
It seems fitting to have a Chili Peppers song playing seeing Hird loved to snort the white line. He turned into one of the biggest drugo cheats in Aussie sport history when he became coach as well. Lots of people know him and Bomber Thompson also hung around bikies and people in the mob. Grade A flog right here.
Hey you're fucked in the head
Its ok, Jaidee76, I've seen Buddy destroy Essendon :/
As far as I'm concerned Hirdy's career highlight is the 2013 drug scandal and the mess he has made of it. Pure GOLD James!
nathan fyfe is a clone of this man
James Hird*
Q: What do you call a group of drug taking footballers?
A: A Hird
Scraping the bottom of the barrel. Met him down in Hobart in 2015 at the Salamanca markets at a local cafe. Tried to cut the line in front of me. Total flog.
What a lame highlights reel. It's just goals. Boring. Not showing enough of his skill work is an injustice
Legend player.... Useless coach
Hardy Champion player over rated coach
drug cheat
Michael Johnson, Lance Armstrong, James Hird. Disgracefull
Nick W Lol what a ridiculous comparison.
James hird is better than nathan buckley
He will be remembered forever at EFC!