Centrebet.com.au – James Hird Returning
Category: AFL Online
www.centrebet.com.au – The much reported and lauded news that James Hird was returning made headlines six weeks ago, but it didn’t quite happen. This time, the Essendon legend is going to be in the news instead, on Fox Sports “On the Couch”
Other than James, Gerald Healy and Mike Sheahan will continue on the show. I’m saying this is a fantastic turn of events, and I’m dying to see how he goes. James Hird is an untried commentator, and I’ll be waiting to see if he will be prepared to tell Gerald and Mike how it is like, or be on the players’ side. We all know that “On the Couch” is one of the best programs and the last thing we need is a mundane commentator, albeit one of the greatest player in the sport ever. I am a big fan of James, but Glen Archer struggled to make his transition on “Footy Classified”
In any case, I’m for the inclusion of James. I’m saying it’s time to put someone that is in tune with the modern game, and know exactly what is going on. True enough, he might be on the payers’ side, but I’m quite sick of hearing the other two rattle about what I can clearly see is happening.
Well, I’m still gunning for James, and I’ll say he’ll add to the show and nothing’s going to beat sitting on my couch in my singlet and a cold beer and watch James talk about footy.