'Hird, the fairytale is complete!' | Bombers v Eagles, 2004 | AAMI Classic Last Two Mins | AFL

[@taliamason7986]

Miss the Channel 10 days. The Commentary was always quality, most of the commentators actually knew what they were talking about (especially Tim Lane and Malcolm Blight) and they were the best hosts of the Grand Final imo.

[@alistairdimmick2886]

I miss before the game and tool of the week even more.

[@joshuawynne4]

Yes! I feel exactly the same way - no egos, just great commentary. Imagine the same commentary team from this game calling a game in 2020.

[@mabiorcholappreciationpage]

Tim Lane and Malcolm Blight questionable choices to highlight how good Channel 10 was. Tim Lane was a bit boring and Malcolm Blight (along with Robert Walls) was just a grumpy old man most of the time. Huddo and Quarters (even Michael Christian perhaps) were easily the best in the business back then (and Huddo still is) and were what made Channel 10 the best for footy

[@D.1992-w9l]

Bloody oath

[@lachieevertbelfield1502]

Ch 10 was awesome

[@johnsmagic1]

15 Disposals kicks the winning goal and not 1 vote in the Brownlow, Umps don't hold a grudge do they

[@jc.torrijos]

that was in the last quarter i’m pretty sure. so he finished with 34, 7 marks and 3 goals.

[@ninopapalia1461]

Great call by Robert Walls.

[@jamestiehuis6239]

@J G get a life

[@sam_uelson]

Now apply modern umpiring and you get a completely different game

[@TheYoda50]

2:12 Who's your favourite genius? James Hird or James Joyce

[@vk3fbab]

What are ya?

[@125kingo125]

Brilliant from the great man

[@Jimmy911ism]

You couldn’t extend it a little for the mass jacket wave?

[@Oscar92839]

Amazing

[@melthoidserendipity1332]

Lloyd would have got a free kick today

[@newy1960]

in 1897 that was a free!

[@home3757]

Hi

[@lukecormack7620]

I counted 23 free kicks if it were todays rules

[@jsm9445]

And no Brownlow vote for hird. Umpires are churlish

[@nathanmikelsons3314]

People never remember that Essendon kicked the first 8 goals and were up 48-0 before the Eagles chipped away and got the lead back. Was a classic game. Shame it wasnt a draw.

[@MrDeano-eu9rg]

In what world do you want a draw?

[@nathanmikelsons3314]

@@MrDeano-eu9rg in the world where it was a classic clash and an even result would've been amazing. Also... I like draws 🤪

[@jadandnourfigurecollectors7384]

I got a free hawthorn pass but I’m not going to be here is there anyway I can get another one

[@joshuaba]

April 3 2004 Essendon Bombers 22 5 137 West Coast Eagles 20 11 131

[@mharro88]

Shame he brought the game into disrepute

[@ultimatlegend]

Hes a legendary player, nothing can change that and it wasnt mostly his fault but as a coach he should be held liable for the players, it is a shame.

[@taliamason7986]

He didn't. Steve Dank did.

[@mharro88]

Talia Mason and he was in charge?

[@karotman1728]

@@mharro88 Dank went over his head it wasn't hird's fault

[@user-oi9to7ux7k]

It's a shame the AFL was so willing to sacrifice an entire team and legends of the game over nothing just to throw its weight around and show it's running the competition with an iron fist. Now it's gone woke with social justice issues and completely lost its way.

[@robery4008]

I've been watching this clip for the last 15 years. The girl at 2 minutes 20 seconds never fails to escape my mind. She's the most beautiful person I've ever seen in my life