Hird joins GWS

[Dry Rot]

Meanwhile, our favourite club has a new appointee to handle ethics and sports supplements

Football giant returns to the AFL: Hird joins GWS in leadership role

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/foo...11-p59nj4.html

[jeemak]

They did some market research that suggested they were becoming barely likeable so they nipped it in the bud as quickly as possible.

[Dry Rot]

I hope Greene is putting him up.

[josie]

All the more reason to detest the plastic oranges.

[bornadog]

My wife said he has found his natural place.

[GVGjr]

I'm obviously not a fan of his but in a way it would be a shame if he was lost to football.
It will be interesting to see what this might lead to for him.

[hujsh]

I'm obviously not a fan of his but in a way it would be a shame if he was lost to football.
It will be interesting to see what this might lead to for him.

Disagree. Shouldn't be involved with another football club in a leadership position of any variety

[GVGjr]

Disagree. Shouldn't be involved with another football club in a leadership position of any variety

I get that position and perhaps 12 months ago I had the exact some opinion.
I think my initial position with Steve Smith and Warner changed and I can see the merit in 'controlled' 2nd chances.

[EasternWest]

I'm obviously not a fan of his but in a way it would be a shame if he was lost to football.
It will be interesting to see what this might lead to for him.

Why though? He's clearly a turd.

[GVGjr]

Why though? He's clearly a turd.

No question, I just think people can be rehabilitated after a period of time. If he could just admit he was wrong with the approach he implemented it would go a long way.

[hujsh]

No question, I just think people can be rehabilitated after a period of time. If he could just admit he was wrong with the approach he implemented it would go a long way.

But if he hasn't and hasn't shown any sign of repentance shouldn't that be the first step to a second chance?

IIRC with the examples of Warner and Smith didn't they at least admit wrongdoing and accept their punishment?

[The bulldog tragician]

Why though? He's clearly a turd.

And of all the roles he could take, LEADERSHIP?? It beggars belief to imagine him providing high level advice on that front.

He did everything wrong in a leadership sense. Failures of governance, responsibility, accountability. He revealed himself to be self-entitled and narcissistic. If he returned to footy at all it should be strictly confined to how to mark, handball and kick. Even then, there would be no way I'd want him in any role around our footy club but I guess GWS could be a sort of natural home for him.

[jeemak]

I'm obviously not a fan of his but in a way it would be a shame if he was lost to football.
It will be interesting to see what this might lead to for him.

Aren't systemic drug cheats the exact type of people we would hope are lost to football?

[EasternWest]

Aren't systemic drug cheats the exact type of people we would hope are lost to football?

I'm actually surprised there's been any positive response to this.

Next we'll be hailing Bomber Thompson's return to being in charge of Gold Coast's first aid cabinet as a masterstroke.

Where does it stop? Do we welcome Wayne Carey back to the commentary box? Making him Minister for Women's Affairs?

[GVGjr]

Aren't systemic drug cheats the exact type of people we would hope are lost to football?

I've got no problems with this sort of opinion but is it an empathic acknowledgement that people can't change and we can never forgive?

I don't like the man because he never owned up up to crossing the line and on top of that I'd be upset if it was our club bringing him in but at some point I believe he should be able to come back into system. Perhaps he hasn't served enough of a sentence.

Some in the AFL have done despicable actions and somehow find their way back.