James Hird

This is the player profile for James Albert Hird, born in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory in 1973. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1993, 2000). He also represented New South Wales at national football carnivals / championships. Hird also coached Essendon. Hird was drafted initially by Essendon during the 1990 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: James Hird
Full Name: James Albert Hird
DOB: 04/02/1973
POB: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Height: 188cm
Weight: 89kg
Recruitment History: Ainslie (ACT)

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1992-2007) - 253 matches, 343 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1992-2007)
      • 253 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 132 as captain
      • 1993, 2000 (c) premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Essendon (1999) in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year) (x4): 1996, 2000, 2001 (c), 2003
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • New South Wales (1993)
      • 1 match played for New South Wales in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1992 AFL Season Essendon 4 5 R01, R21, R23-24
1993 AFL Season Essendon 16 31 R01-06, R08-12, R16, R21, SF, PF, GF
1994 AFL Season Essendon 20 27 R01-05, R07-17, R20, R22-24
1995 AFL Season Essendon 24 47 R01-22, QF, SF
1996 AFL Season Essendon 24 39 R01-08, R10-22, QF, SF, PF
1997 AFL Season Essendon 7 18 R01-04, R08-10
1998 AFL Season Essendon 13 19 R01-02, R09-13, R17, R19-22, QF
1999 AFL Season Essendon 2 1 R01-02
2000 AFL Season Essendon 20 36 R01-15, R19-20, QF, PF, GF
2001 AFL Season Essendon 22 27 R01-13, R16-18, R20-22, QF, PF, GF
2002 AFL Season Essendon 16 11 R01-06, R14-22, SF
2003 AFL Season Essendon 18 13 R01-07, R13-16, R18-22, EF, SF
2004 AFL Season Essendon 20 25 R01-08, R10-15, R19-22, EF, SF
2005 AFL Season Essendon 17 17 R01-06, R10-15, R18-22
2006 AFL Season Essendon 13 19 R03-07, R12-13, R17-22
2007 AFL Season Essendon 17 8 R01-14, R20-22

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1998 AFL Season Essendon 13 R01-02, R09-13, R17, R19-22, QF
1999 AFL Season Essendon 2 R01-02
2000 AFL Season Essendon 20 R01-15, R19-20, QF, PF, GF
2001 AFL Season Essendon 22 R01-13, R16-18, R20-22, QF, PF, GF
2002 AFL Season Essendon 16 R01-06, R14-22, SF
2003 AFL Season Essendon 18 R01-07, R13-16, R18-22, EF, SF
2004 AFL Season Essendon 20 R01-08, R10-15, R19-22, EF, SF
2005 AFL Season Essendon 17 R01-06, R10-15, R18-22
2006 AFL Season Essendon 2 R04-05
2007 AFL Season Essendon 2 R14, R21

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1999 AFL Season Essendon Captain 24 R01-22, QF, PF

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