In Conversation with James Hird and Shane Crawford

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  • čas přidán 7. 06. 2020
  • In an Australian exclusive, former Essendon Football superstar and coach James Hird sits down with AIA Vitality Ambassador Shane Crawford to talk about what it took to get through the toughest seven years of his life and his mental health battles along the way.
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Komentáře • 80

  • @robfisher5944
    @robfisher5944 Před 4 lety +79

    A remarkable man. I am so glad that he has come out of that dark place.

    • @keatesy_
      @keatesy_ Před rokem +2

      @M and still noone cares

    • @maximus2994
      @maximus2994 Před měsícem

      Drugggggy
      Drugged a whole team
      Like rats
      Experiments
      Destroyed a whole club
      Shame on him
      Injecting them with experimental drugs and lied
      Lied
      Lied
      He even injecting himself ahahahahhha

    • @TheAlmightyClipse
      @TheAlmightyClipse Před 15 dny +1

      I care. I'm glad Jim got out of this dark time in his life. I went through a deep dark depression back in 2015 at the age of 23. When I thought I wanted to end it all... This guy is a legend of the Essendon footy club. Will be revered as such.

  • @dannydoorod
    @dannydoorod Před 4 lety +30

    I'm a wce supporter..but all that aside... What a brave and insightful interview from a champion of the game 💯👍

  • @timlindquist5224
    @timlindquist5224 Před 2 lety +2

    All my heroes growing up have had a terrible time in one way or another. My absolute hero was James hird, second was Michael Schumacher and thirdly is Ricky Ponting. I love all these guys and wish nothing but the best for all!

  • @johnboe7412
    @johnboe7412 Před 4 lety +20

    James you are truly a remarkable person. So pleased to hear your story.

    • @maximus2994
      @maximus2994 Před měsícem

      Drugggggy
      Drugged a whole team
      Like rats
      Experiments
      Destroyed a whole club
      Shame on him
      Injecting them with experimental drugs and lied
      Lied
      Lied
      He even injecting himself ahahahahhha

  • @petealleyway9893
    @petealleyway9893 Před 2 lety +1

    Hirdy WAS and IS the reason I love the Dons!! An absolute legend and this conversation helps so many people! Thanks mate

  • @mp9845
    @mp9845 Před 3 lety +1

    Had the privilege of watching both Hird and Crawford as amazing footballers. Just watched this video and feel privileged again. Thanks for your wonderful messages.

  • @boynmc8350
    @boynmc8350 Před 4 lety +8

    Thankyou for your honesty James....this conversation is helpful for everyone to understand... you’re a remarkable man with great integrity, appreciate you sharing so much ..

  • @Capital.Bomber
    @Capital.Bomber Před 4 měsíci

    What a great interview Shaun. You haven’t done too more of these interviews.
    Hirdy is a champ of Essendon. You have drawn out the essence. Go Hirdy and and go Shaun. Do some more.!
    You need to pursue a career in the media with in depth interviews.

  • @stevo5951
    @stevo5951 Před 4 lety +11

    Love ya Jimmy James , My Captain

    • @maximus2994
      @maximus2994 Před měsícem

      Drugggggy
      Drugged a whole team
      Like rats
      Experiments
      Destroyed a whole club
      Shame on him
      Injecting them with experimental drugs and lied
      Lied
      Lied
      He even injecting himself ahahahahhha

  • @abbeyanthony6393
    @abbeyanthony6393 Před 3 lety +6

    I love hirdy so much you are such a legend of the club and you will never be forgotten of all the great, fabulous things you have done for our club and stuff what people said you are a amazing one of a kind player and a complete gentleman love you so mich❤️🖤

  • @gailrobbo9603
    @gailrobbo9603 Před 4 lety +7

    Thank you for your honesty... the world is a better place with you & your family in it happy & healthy.

    • @maximus2994
      @maximus2994 Před měsícem

      Drugggggy
      Drugged a whole team
      Like rats
      Experiments
      Destroyed a whole club
      Shame on him
      Injecting them with experimental drugs and lied
      Lied
      Lied
      He even injecting himself ahahahahhha

  • @larainenatilli3791
    @larainenatilli3791 Před 4 lety +12

    Wonderful to see you are ok James. Congratulations on your decision to give such a personal and open honest account of all the difficulties you lived through since 2012. Very courageous and confirms you are a man of great character.

    • @maximus2994
      @maximus2994 Před měsícem

      Drugggggy
      Drugged a whole team
      Like rats
      Experiments
      Destroyed a whole club
      Shame on him
      Injecting them with experimental drugs and lied
      Lied
      Lied
      He even injecting himself ahahahahhha

  • @roryalgate872
    @roryalgate872 Před 2 lety +1

    James Hird as a Bomber fan and a human.... I love you mate and you are one of the strongest people.
    Hopefully one day I get to meet you.... but thank you for everything... you have been a huge part of my life as a footy fan.
    I'm so sorry the media treated you so poorly... sadly humans can be the worst animal on this planet.
    On a side note a your wife and kids are so amazing..... and so strong and they are like that for many reasons but 1 is you James....
    Again thank you and stay strong your a super hero mate....

  • @patriciataylor9392
    @patriciataylor9392 Před 4 lety +11

    What a wonderful human being you are, James Hird!

    • @maximus2994
      @maximus2994 Před měsícem

      Drugggggy
      Drugged a whole team
      Like rats
      Experiments
      Destroyed a whole club
      Shame on him
      Injecting them with experimental drugs and lied
      Lied
      Lied
      He even injecting himself ahahahahhha

  • @soniamonteiro8786
    @soniamonteiro8786 Před 4 lety +8

    Just amazing. You are a true hero and gentleman James Hird. You are an inspiration for me 🙏

  • @philnichols3190
    @philnichols3190 Před 2 lety +1

    So glad James is back on track. I think they used one of the strongest clubs in the league to make an example of

  • @kontol41
    @kontol41 Před rokem

    Our General. Welcome back. Essendon premiers 2025

  • @kenveit8221
    @kenveit8221 Před 3 lety +5

    Suffered through it all with you and Essendon. Always hoped you would survive it, but we don’t get much Aussie news in the US. Watching this video was a joy. You are and always we’ll be a legend and an inspitation
    Ken Veit

    • @petermcculloch4933
      @petermcculloch4933 Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@user-gu4tv4hp6sIf soccer is such a great sport why are you watching an AFL interview?

  • @kennethreid8632
    @kennethreid8632 Před rokem +1

    You are a man of great Integrity James and I believe you and the 34 players were treated very unfairly. You will always be a Legend in my mind and great interview Crawf, Thanks.

  • @wadecollins4985
    @wadecollins4985 Před 4 lety +8

    Well done Hirdy. Inspiring so many people through your football career, and now long after it sharing your journey and lessons of resilience and perspective 🖤❤️

  • @kotchstevens2321
    @kotchstevens2321 Před rokem

    James is a great guy & so likeable, feels like he always needs to be pedaling hard for success. Only now is realising that sometimes U can just sit, relax & enjoy the ride while gliding on that bike..

  • @myempathy1
    @myempathy1 Před 3 lety +4

    Kudos to him for being so open about events. He was certainly a gifted player. Whatever his involvement in the scandal, for a well-adjusted person to plummet to that level shows what sustained pressure and media scrutiny can do to a person. Thank heavens he recognised his predicament and sought assistance.

  • @anguskerr7665
    @anguskerr7665 Před 3 lety +1

    Good to see Hirdy is in a much better place now.

  • @lynbrolan7325
    @lynbrolan7325 Před 4 lety +7

    Awesome interview so raw and honest

  • @donnasertori5785
    @donnasertori5785 Před 4 lety +6

    So happy for you and so sorry what happened xxx. Donn charter

  • @roti1700
    @roti1700 Před 3 lety +4

    So much respect for this man. Glad you're doing much better now and that you got the help you needed.

    • @maximus2994
      @maximus2994 Před měsícem

      Drugggggy
      Drugged a whole team
      Like rats
      Experiments
      Destroyed a whole club
      Shame on him
      Injecting them with experimental drugs and lied
      Lied
      Lied
      He even injecting himself ahahahahhha

  • @murfee09
    @murfee09 Před 2 lety +1

    Hirdy, what a legend 👏

  • @ryandavid8373
    @ryandavid8373 Před 3 lety +2

    Well done Hirdy. You will always be a great of the game in my eyes.

    • @maximus2994
      @maximus2994 Před měsícem

      Drugggggy
      Drugged a whole team
      Like rats
      Experiments
      Destroyed a whole club
      Shame on him
      Injecting them with experimental drugs and lied
      Lied
      Lied
      He even injecting himself ahahahahhha

  • @JPI9807
    @JPI9807 Před 4 lety +9

    Great interview Crawf, certainly changed my thoughts on James Hird at this point in time!

  • @irena.el.o4198
    @irena.el.o4198 Před 3 lety +1

    Always supported James.

  • @hugeiftrue4224
    @hugeiftrue4224 Před rokem

    James, Thanks for sharing your story and helping to normalise seeking help when suffering from issues with your mental health. A brave man speaks up.

  • @johnsutton3600
    @johnsutton3600 Před 3 lety +2

    brave as can be, on and off the field

    • @maximus2994
      @maximus2994 Před měsícem

      Drugggggy
      Drugged a whole team
      Like rats
      Experiments
      Destroyed a whole club
      Shame on him
      Injecting them with experimental drugs and lied
      Lied
      Lied
      He even injecting himself ahahahahhha

  • @domenicomoscatello4321

    James Hird so glad I just listened to your story, thank you for sharing.
    God’s blessings to you and your beautiful supporting family (Tania your a Saint🙏🙏)

  • @gregmiles9186
    @gregmiles9186 Před 2 lety

    Absolute respect to James...champion of the game

  • @jaybreacher4430
    @jaybreacher4430 Před 3 lety +3

    We need you back jimmy!

  • @marilyncatterall402
    @marilyncatterall402 Před 2 lety

    I'm so glad that he's come out of his dark place. He was one of the greatest footballers I ever had the pleasure of watching; but to overcome his demons and move on from his mistakes, suggests that he's an even better man.

  • @johnrussell2093
    @johnrussell2093 Před 3 lety

    Continues to be a gifted and brave person. His honesty is clearly part of his healing.

  • @KenSikaris
    @KenSikaris Před rokem

    As we wait to hear the coaching direction at Essendon, I can only hope the club realises the power of redemption.

  • @Mick_23
    @Mick_23 Před 3 lety +1

    Great interview. Well done to both James Crawford and James Hird.

  • @cityslick1147
    @cityslick1147 Před 3 lety

    shows how healing talking about things can be. Including working through all of your past behavior, stresses & problems, to overcome them

  • @AdamSandaver
    @AdamSandaver Před 3 lety +1

    Good on you James. Very proud of you mate. Also Crawf, great interview champ.

  • @jibba0jabba1
    @jibba0jabba1 Před 3 lety +1

    We love ya Hirdy!!

  • @tonycoz2309
    @tonycoz2309 Před 2 lety

    Happy that James has come through the darkness and is in a good head space. Great to see his two sons at Bomberland also.

  • @tazdevil2485
    @tazdevil2485 Před 3 lety +1

    We are all hoping hawks and bombers fly up together again riding the bumps with a grin for the greatest grand final of all time. Two of the greatest Crawf and Hirdy.

  • @duncantaylor6183
    @duncantaylor6183 Před 3 lety +4

    Great interview , so glad to hear things have improved James.

  • @timrichter6147
    @timrichter6147 Před 3 lety +2

    very inspiring interview. thanks for your openness and so sorry you went through all of that....

  • @craigmelgaard6384
    @craigmelgaard6384 Před 2 lety

    Always liked James as a young kid watching him run around for Ainslie.
    Great bloke, honest and well done Craws for a good interview.
    Craig Go Tiges

  • @mus31
    @mus31 Před rokem

    Thank you for sharing, James. This has helped me alot! 🖤❤🖤❤

  • @Dangifam
    @Dangifam Před 3 lety

    Beautiful conversation by 2 fantastic blokes. Well done Hirdy. Always a champion in my eyes.

  • @mangoman178
    @mangoman178 Před 3 lety +1

    Love ya James!

  • @kalebarancelovic
    @kalebarancelovic Před rokem

    Good chat guys!

  • @SimShady-_-
    @SimShady-_- Před 3 lety

    Ohhhh hail James Hird the Essendon king ❤️🖤

  • @travy111
    @travy111 Před 3 lety

    Great stuff Boyz. Still love you as a person hirdy, all the best for the Future.

  • @newy1960
    @newy1960 Před 2 lety

    Stay happy Hirdy, God knows you deserve it!

  • @psylas5880
    @psylas5880 Před rokem +1

    What a heartbreaking story, the shame and loss of identity driving James to swallow a bottle of sleeping pills and try to end his own life. I'm so glad that he is still alive, if you ever read this, you have a lot of support and people who love you Hirdy, probably more than you know.

  • @AG-lu3ew
    @AG-lu3ew Před 3 lety +1

    Tough as nails Hirdy. Good on ya mate.

  • @underworldringside
    @underworldringside Před 5 měsíci

    The higher you fly. The more pressure you receive

  • @SonyCamry
    @SonyCamry Před 3 lety +2

    anyone else feel eally sad for hird?

  • @user-si2sn5gw7b
    @user-si2sn5gw7b Před 2 lety

    Always had your back hirdy

  • @Panos__
    @Panos__ Před 2 lety

    Crawf has packed on the kegs

  • @rum02
    @rum02 Před 3 lety +2

    James Hird did not deserve this shit storm of events he did nothing wrong at any point..sports science department funked up not him

  • @evthompson8176
    @evthompson8176 Před 3 lety

    I had zero respect for JH previously before this interview, his arrogance was a big part of what led to the downfall of his club, his players and his health, BUT he deserves a new start, he owns his shit here, and he is not the same person following this self inflicted trauma, he's a stronger better person now. His message now is inspiring to all who have made mistakes and own them.

  • @saachisaachi
    @saachisaachi Před rokem

    Bump

  • @grantmonaghan810
    @grantmonaghan810 Před 2 lety

    Herd you were told to STOP, but YOU continued. You’re only sorry you got BUSTED. LOL