Aug 20, 2015

AFL

Carlton accidentally appoint James Hird coach

158 Comments

In an alarming mix up, the Carlton Football Club have appointed James Hird as their new senior coach.

The mistake is arguably one of Carlton’s biggest in the last few months.

A source close to the club said the appointment was a result of a ‘comedy of errors’ which were still not fully understood by those involved.

Blues CEO Steven Trigg said he was keen to get to the bottom of how he offered Hird a ten year, $8 million contract.

“While I’m not sure how this happened and admit it wasn’t intentional, I think it’s going to be terrific for the club. James has a proven track record of being a coach.”

“It’s possible I sent Brendon Bolton’s contract to the wrong address. I’d spilt a bit of wine on it, so the figure could have look like $8 million.”

Moves to void the contract have been blocked by lawyers acting for Hird.

Carlton fans have reacted with anger at the announcement.

“I guess we all make mistakes but I’m not happy about this at all,” said long time member Sharon Paulson.

“I’m used to this club being badly run but this is ridiculous. I never thought I’d say this but I’d prefer Mick.”

“Still, I guess Essendon are above us on the ladder.”

Caroline Wilson has called for Hird to be sacked.

COMMENTS

FrancisOKC

Aug 20, 2015

TitusOReily Conners17 seancallanan

mwhiteind

Aug 20, 2015

TitusOReily going by the newspaper headlines, I thought the clubs had merged? "Essendon Blues""

twoshea80

Aug 20, 2015

TitusOReily what does Jeremy Ellis the shopfitter and casual racist think of all this?

DennisCricket_

Aug 20, 2015

TitusOReily Make my day and tell me this tweet was your inspiration?
https://twitter.com/DennisCricket_/status/633483528403992576

webbpleb

Aug 20, 2015

TitusOReily "Caroline Wilson has called for Hird to be sacked." Brilliant

fmcbill

Aug 20, 2015

TitusOReily wouldn't rule it out - it is as silly as appointing Steven Trigg CEO after his own AFL suspension & European holiday.

NMRoos75

Aug 20, 2015

mwhiteind TitusOReily even more reason to hate them both U0001f604

peteguley

Aug 20, 2015

TitusOReily Just cancel the contract and pay him out. That's Hird's MO these days.

hankerator

Aug 20, 2015

Brilliant

Bonjour_Pippy

Aug 20, 2015

TitusOReily Carlton like people that don't leave the club.

megacolour

Aug 20, 2015

siandart TitusOReily This is a joke, right?

Sean Stryker

Aug 20, 2015

Ryan Johnston Stuart Buckingham Neil Kirkhope Grant Arnott Adrian Carle Jess Stryker Barry Thomas Nick Harris WHAT?????

Jacob Scott

Aug 20, 2015

Richard Gates

Pat Foca

Aug 20, 2015

Marco Mercuri

Will Davidson

Aug 20, 2015

Steven Morrissey

Stel Haranas

Aug 20, 2015

Andrew Walpole Evan Haranas

Ryland Head

Aug 20, 2015

Jordan Gwynne Liss Cairns this is awks as

Anthony Merritt

Aug 20, 2015

Gold!!!! It's going to be hilarious if Trigg manages to get his mate Craigy the head coach job!

Phoebe Elizabeth

Aug 20, 2015

Chloe Penn

Cameron Brattle

Aug 20, 2015

Richard Harvey

Chris Wood

Aug 20, 2015

James McKenzie

Ross Tsouflidis

Aug 20, 2015

Cameron Dienelt

Evan Haranas

Aug 20, 2015

Kristy Zaeza lol

Anthony Connelly

Aug 20, 2015

Steven Reid.... true ??

Rich Williamson

Aug 20, 2015

Alex Trudzik

Alex Sibbald

Aug 20, 2015

Nightmares. Sam Ryan

James Dantalis

Aug 20, 2015

Carlton appointed Trigg, appointing Hird would be no different!
Both have a chequered past, that would appear to be a key criteria in Carlton's selection process!

James Moran

Aug 20, 2015

Yanni Baveas

Jordan Gwynne

Aug 20, 2015

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Ryland Head

Aug 20, 2015

Well im dead
Had a good run U0001f60f

Jordan Gwynne

Aug 20, 2015

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Matthew Minski

Aug 20, 2015

Sam Neufeld

Clinton Savage

Aug 20, 2015

Luke Drenen

Mat Trost

Aug 20, 2015

Jimmy Junior Ricky Sumeet Arora

Richard Gates

Aug 20, 2015

Jacob Scott

Cameron Nankervis

Aug 20, 2015

Jodie Notjust

Keith Conn

Aug 20, 2015

Blake Wall Ben McGrouther

Darren Clifford

Aug 20, 2015

Warren, Dan & Tracy

Elaine Mular

Aug 20, 2015

hahahaha

Nigel Cracks

Aug 20, 2015

Grant Lethborg you would be happy with this

Blake Wall

Aug 20, 2015

i lost it at the last line

Matt Lewin

Aug 20, 2015

Zar Saccutelli

George Britten-Jones

Aug 20, 2015

Kumar Achu Jeyakkumar Robert Perry

Liss Cairns

Aug 20, 2015

You're a very brave man Ryland...

Colin Rowston

Aug 20, 2015

How do you feel about this Damian Joyce lol

Ryland Head

Aug 20, 2015

I think stupid is the word for it actually...

Keith Conn

Aug 20, 2015

Was quality

Jordan Gwynne

Aug 20, 2015

I'll get you back

Damian Joyce

Aug 20, 2015

About as good as I would if the cows won the flag

Gary Hancock

Aug 20, 2015

Christine Dunn OMG ROTFLMFAO

Kumar Achu Jeyakkumar

Aug 20, 2015

brilliant

Max Stainkamph

Aug 20, 2015

Alana Christensen

Paul Schultz

Aug 20, 2015

Shane Glazbrook Phil Meng Nat Hill... Worth the read

Alana Christensen

Aug 20, 2015

This is the best.

Tim Fox

Aug 20, 2015

Neeld not available?

Luke Selkrig

Aug 20, 2015

Brett Woods

Charlie Randles

Aug 20, 2015

Will Randles Paul Randles

Matt Harvey

Aug 20, 2015

Will Rice

Jarrad Read

Aug 20, 2015

Mackenzie Morgan

Aaron Gersch

Aug 20, 2015

Lewis Wyatt

Angelo Herft

Aug 20, 2015

James Foord

Henry Brunskill

Aug 20, 2015

Billy McLean

Will Rice

Aug 20, 2015

Haha 10/10

Caitlin Therese

Aug 20, 2015

Adrian Nigro #standbyhird

Alan Morecroft

Aug 20, 2015

Classic !

Klay Giovannini

Aug 20, 2015

Gus Varley

Tanya Hetherington

Aug 20, 2015

Brad Lederman Stephanie Elizabeth lol

Alex Nicholson

Aug 20, 2015

Garth Rhys-Jones

Michael Charlton

Aug 20, 2015

Jason Hay

Golby Thomson

Aug 20, 2015

Jeff Mills

Matthew Cattuzzo

Aug 20, 2015

Nick Calrissian Corso it's funny because it's Trigg!

Stephen Woolfe

Aug 20, 2015

Ted McLean

Maria Ayles

Aug 20, 2015

That made me laugh!!!!

Penny Beitzel

Aug 20, 2015

"We'd give anything to be 15th on the ladder, and James is the man to get us there."

Ted McLean

Aug 20, 2015

Be better than Malthouse

Peter Michailaros

Aug 20, 2015

Carlton should SACK Trigg

Matt Rasmussen

Aug 20, 2015

Have a heart Titus, what's Caro going to write about now that James Hird is no longer involved in football. I don't think you realise how difficult the last 3 years have been for her

Janine Dodds

Aug 20, 2015

glenn dol

Stephen Staines Sharman

Aug 20, 2015

Accidently?? Surely thats a Trigg type of move foshooooo

Daniel Marano

Aug 20, 2015

Mark Mitchell

Brainy Tim

Aug 20, 2015

Dont even joke about it Titus! Dont want him anywhere near our grand old club!!! Daniel Michael Ficco

Brad Lederman

Aug 20, 2015

Like they accidentally appointed Malthouse

Scott Buckle

Aug 20, 2015

Steven Brown

Craig Cooper

Aug 20, 2015

Gavin Michael O'Reilly

Frank Samohel

Aug 20, 2015

I heard that Mick Gatto is lining up a new supply chain. At least we might win oneU0001f60e

Kelly Stanton

Aug 20, 2015

Glen Dudajek

Sally Schwarz

Aug 20, 2015

Nic Schwarz Adrian Schwarz

Glen Dudajek

Aug 20, 2015

Joke right?

Thomas Perrotta

Aug 20, 2015

James Ingram

Michael Thomas

Aug 20, 2015

What are your thoughts there Bradley? Wish it was true?

Hugh Weber

Aug 20, 2015

John Weber Dominic Weber Next level goose ?

Dominic Weber

Aug 20, 2015

neckst level goose achieved

Adrian Schwarz

Aug 20, 2015

Guy Besley

Adrian Nigro

Aug 20, 2015

#givehimabiggercontract

Becksy Adly

Aug 20, 2015

Benny Pettifer

Kelly Stanton

Aug 20, 2015

Yeah I think it is...

Emma Wright

Aug 20, 2015

Leighton Rees

Bradley Grosser

Aug 20, 2015

Haha, they don't do much else right so who knows... Might get Mick back perhaps!

Paul Brasier

Aug 20, 2015

Inspired humor..... almost as good as james hirds claim that adversity d I dnt get to them

siandart

Aug 20, 2015

megacolour TitusOReily so far, yes. Wouldn't put it past them tho.

Ash Rogers

Aug 20, 2015

Alex Howard Sam Gibb Apple Green well done Carlton

markfunkyharris

Aug 20, 2015

TitusOReily you set a high bar but this is one of you best - keep up the good work

John Francis McGeary

Aug 20, 2015

That would scare the crap out of Carlton supporters.

Stephen Mackintosh

Aug 20, 2015

Jess Anne - see!!

Alex Howard

Aug 20, 2015

Unfortunate

TitusOReily

Aug 20, 2015

markfunkyharris cheers mate.

Stephen Marshall

Aug 20, 2015

Onwards and upwards I say....flogs

Ash Rogers

Aug 20, 2015

Would you give up on Carlton?

Alex Howard

Aug 20, 2015

Never ... not with crippa there anyways

Dylan Costello

Aug 20, 2015

Cody Jed

Jed Kenny

Aug 20, 2015

Neil Craig has to be in the picture

samlindros

Aug 20, 2015

TitusOReily Classic Carlton

Karl Wellington

Aug 20, 2015

Sara Truman

Cody Kenny

Aug 20, 2015

I hear mick MALTHOUSE is available?

Sam Joseph

Aug 20, 2015

Ben Joseph

Dylan Costello

Aug 20, 2015

Thanks Telf.
Michael Voss does wonders with rebuilding clubs, give him a call.

tsinclair73

Aug 20, 2015

TitusOReily love this article. If only it would come true. #TriggSucks

wallis_donna

Aug 20, 2015

TitusOReily Can't stop laughing..This is absolute gold, funny thing is, it could be true..

Richard Harvey

Aug 20, 2015

Hahaha that is awesome. My favorite part was 'Caroline Wilson has called for Hird to be sacked'

James Leversha

Aug 20, 2015

Robert Leversha

doodledogs1960

Aug 20, 2015

TitusOReily oh dear god...next you will be saying essendon have reappointed stephen dank as sports scientist

chadd11

Aug 20, 2015

TitusOReily Atko_2

KingSlayer33

Aug 20, 2015

TitusOReily good. Swamprat73

WinesToTheStars

Aug 20, 2015

TitusOReily BicknellFC too good too funny..

Swamprat73

Aug 20, 2015

KingSlayer33 read it. Quite amusing.

Macca1728

Aug 20, 2015

TitusOReily TimothyFegan Wouldn't suprise me if CarltonFC made a error such as this haha

Dave Gardner

Aug 20, 2015

Jordan Chamerski... Priceless

Paul Williamson

Aug 20, 2015

Grant Payne U0001f60e

Billious

Aug 20, 2015

I wouldn't be laughing this is no accident this is a deliberate and calculated act to get whatever they need injected into the water most at Carlton have been on the past 10 years.

Steven Reid

Aug 20, 2015

Absolutely, takes the focus off our on field effort

Billious

Aug 20, 2015

doodledogs1960 TitusOReily why would Danks go back to any role at Essendon lower than Chairman?  That role is soon to be vacant and anyone not on something stronger than water won't understand the intracasies  of the close relationship between the EFC and AFL who have a secret plan to do a reverse takeover of WADA so they can refuse to give evidence against themselves for fear of incriminating the incrimadator.  Danks knows that better than most of us here.

With all EFC home matches in 2016 scheduled to be played in Geneva the timely takeover of WADA is expected to be a crowd puller with the crowd made up of at least 90% ex Russian,Chinese and American athletes led by Lance Armstrong enjoying a holiday in Geneva thus adding to the bonanza 2.5 billion reasons why any publicity even bad publicity is better than no publicity.

Billious

Aug 20, 2015

Hird to Carlton makes a lot of sense, Carlton by annointment believe it is their right to be number 1 at everything.  Adding Triggs ban for 6 months to Hirds ban of a year together with Carltons ban for two years of draft choices makes Carlton the most banned congregation in AFL history aside from the outcome of David Reece Jones's tribunal visits.

Kristie Wilkins

Aug 20, 2015

Roseanna Khabbaz...show my BFF for me xxx

Aaron Tai

Aug 20, 2015

Ollie Broadbridge Sampath Narayana

James Howgreat

Aug 20, 2015

Kirstin... Unlucky..

Ingrid Smith

Aug 20, 2015

Well written Paul. You must be awfully clever.

Andy Mac

Aug 20, 2015

If only... Felix Koutsoukis

DocSherrin

Aug 21, 2015

TitusOReily I fully expect John Barker to be appointed by Wednesday afternoon. Which many Carlton supporters will think is just as bad!

PeteC1969

Aug 21, 2015

DocSherrin I don't know what makes a good AFL coach but could Barker be any worse than the last two? He at least sounds ok in grabs...

DocSherrin

Aug 21, 2015

PeteC1969 It's John's 6th year at the club and his main role has been to develop forwards and defenders. I believe he's failed.

PeteC1969

Aug 21, 2015

DocSherrin a fair assessment but has he had the cattle or the internal support to do that. I don't know but the club has failed in that

Daniel Fornarino

Aug 21, 2015

Alice Kelly XD

Daniel Fornarino

Aug 21, 2015

Tom Speakman Chris Marulli Alex Barilaro XD

Alice Kelly

Aug 21, 2015

I would laugh but it's actually a scary possibility U0001f62cU0001f62cU0001f62c

Josh Tucci

Aug 21, 2015

Alec Kajewski James Weatherlake Jamie Conlon Brydan Meredith

araratboy12

Aug 21, 2015

TitusOReily mnel2833 iamKingArthur

Joanne Everett

Aug 21, 2015

Oohps! Family ties?

Sean Walsh

Aug 21, 2015

Woody Longford

Tony TC

Dec 30, 2015

Kinda makes you question which party would have been worse off.

Mark Millington

Dec 31, 2015

carlton have neil craig

Bruce Kingshott

Dec 31, 2015

ri mus would have been a good choice (oops Primus.)

Mark Millington

Dec 31, 2015

stop crying coz craigy (gun) left the cows...(oops Cows)Bruce

Nick Speechley

Dec 31, 2015

Tom Davy lolz

Bruce Kingshott

Dec 31, 2015

Well I know you're not crying about Ptimus leaving the smears! Still got that GWS game on IQ if you want? 07 Grand Final another collectors item. Stay in the now haha.

Mark Millington

Dec 31, 2015

haha, chip ?? shoulder ??

Mark Millington

Dec 31, 2015

wood or potato ?

Michael Barclay

Dec 31, 2015

Your a bad man

Nathan Hanrahan

Dec 31, 2015

Hird cracked a massive fat when he saw this I'm sure....