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Welcome Nicholas Hind
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Welcome Nicholas Hind
The more you know, the more you know you don't know.
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When I was a young child, I knew that I knew so much about so much.
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If you are not engaging AI actively and aggressively, you are doing it wrong.
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Re: Welcome Nicholas Hind
24 years Essendon state league team Wing
The more you know, the more you know you don't know.
When I was a young child, I knew that I knew so much about so much.
Now that I am old and know so much more, I know that I know so much about so little, and so little about so much.
If you are not engaging AI actively and aggressively, you are doing it wrong.
You are not going to lose your job to AI.
You are going lose your job to somebody who uses AI.
Your company is not going to go out of business because of AI.
Your company is going to go out of business because another company used AI.
- Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA
When I was a young child, I knew that I knew so much about so much.
Now that I am old and know so much more, I know that I know so much about so little, and so little about so much.
If you are not engaging AI actively and aggressively, you are doing it wrong.
You are not going to lose your job to AI.
You are going lose your job to somebody who uses AI.
Your company is not going to go out of business because of AI.
Your company is going to go out of business because another company used AI.
- Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA
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Re: Welcome Nicholas Hind
At the very least Sandy should be a lot better next year.
Yeah nah pleasing positive
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Re: Welcome Nicholas Hind
Very quick.
Posters that have admitted they were wrong about Hanna's gastro and the club didn't create a cover story.
Total = 1.
Total = 1.
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Re: Welcome Nicholas Hind
Mate of mine tells me there is quite a big contingent on their forum who think the Bombers should have drafted him, so he can't be that bad
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Re: Welcome Nicholas Hind
50. NICK HIND
Midfielder, 180cm, 75kg, Essendon VFL
Buckenara say: Hind has very good speed and the run and carry game he displayed for Essendon’s VFL team this season would have had recruiters marking him down as a player to watch. He ran 20m in 2.94 seconds at the state combine and it’s his pace and ball carrying ability that will attract clubs to him. Although he has a very slight frame, he didn’t look out of place at VFL level against the bigger and stronger bodies. I’m sure Essendon will have a good look at him — he’d be an ideal fit as speed on the outside is a need at the Bombers, plus he’s already spent time in their system. I believe he’ll get drafted or rookie-listed this year.
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Midfielder, 180cm, 75kg, Essendon VFL
Buckenara say: Hind has very good speed and the run and carry game he displayed for Essendon’s VFL team this season would have had recruiters marking him down as a player to watch. He ran 20m in 2.94 seconds at the state combine and it’s his pace and ball carrying ability that will attract clubs to him. Although he has a very slight frame, he didn’t look out of place at VFL level against the bigger and stronger bodies. I’m sure Essendon will have a good look at him — he’d be an ideal fit as speed on the outside is a need at the Bombers, plus he’s already spent time in their system. I believe he’ll get drafted or rookie-listed this year.
Plays like: Bradley Hill (Fremantle)
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Re: Welcome Nicholas Hind
Some say he is electric.
Well I was an electrical engineer before retiring.
Looking at those highlights I would say Extra High Voltage 500kV
Well I was an electrical engineer before retiring.
Looking at those highlights I would say Extra High Voltage 500kV
The more you know, the more you know you don't know.
When I was a young child, I knew that I knew so much about so much.
Now that I am old and know so much more, I know that I know so much about so little, and so little about so much.
If you are not engaging AI actively and aggressively, you are doing it wrong.
You are not going to lose your job to AI.
You are going lose your job to somebody who uses AI.
Your company is not going to go out of business because of AI.
Your company is going to go out of business because another company used AI.
- Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA
When I was a young child, I knew that I knew so much about so much.
Now that I am old and know so much more, I know that I know so much about so little, and so little about so much.
If you are not engaging AI actively and aggressively, you are doing it wrong.
You are not going to lose your job to AI.
You are going lose your job to somebody who uses AI.
Your company is not going to go out of business because of AI.
Your company is going to go out of business because another company used AI.
- Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA
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Re: Welcome Nicholas Hind
Here's what 2 of my mates who support the bombers have said about him. Both guys opinions I rate highly, and they both watch a lot of VFL.
'Superquick. Explosive. Did some great things in the two's. Not sure of role though as he doesn't get heaps of the footy which should be his go given his size. Disposal can be a fraction dodgy mostly because he's running so quick. Hope he goes ok. I think we may have rookied him but felt he would probably get picked up.'
2nd mate
'I like him. Quick and runs the lines. Decent ball user. I was hoping to rookie list him.'
From that I gather that he
a) has electric speed
b) can play against men
c) Needs to steady before disposing of ball more. But disposal is ok otherwise.
d) Probably needs to win more of the ball - which is likely to be the thing holding him back.
e) Appears that supporters see potential in him
'Superquick. Explosive. Did some great things in the two's. Not sure of role though as he doesn't get heaps of the footy which should be his go given his size. Disposal can be a fraction dodgy mostly because he's running so quick. Hope he goes ok. I think we may have rookied him but felt he would probably get picked up.'
2nd mate
'I like him. Quick and runs the lines. Decent ball user. I was hoping to rookie list him.'
From that I gather that he
a) has electric speed
b) can play against men
c) Needs to steady before disposing of ball more. But disposal is ok otherwise.
d) Probably needs to win more of the ball - which is likely to be the thing holding him back.
e) Appears that supporters see potential in him
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Re: Welcome Nicholas Hind
He is a quick half back flanker with poor disposal and weighs 70kgs. Things to work on for sure but why another hbf?
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Agreed. But very few positions on the ground we have nailed. 70kg's is what worries me the most. Simply not viable at AFL level. Games too physical. Will need to put on at least 5-7kg of muscle. And quickly. For a 24yr old whose body is already grown and matured, that concerns me.DJ Higgins wrote: ↑Sat 24 Nov 2018 9:09am He is a quick half back flanker with poor disposal and weighs 70kgs. Things to work on for sure but why another hbf?
According to my mates he's just as effective on the wing. (I didn't want to be so self indulgent that I would post our entire conversation, but that question was asked)
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Re: Welcome Nicholas Hind
I’d rather great ball users than ‘quick’ players, as the ball moves much faster in the air than it does on the ground. Plus IMO foot speed is one of the most overrated football skills, good for the occasional highlight but not very useful if you can’t kick.
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Re: Welcome Nicholas Hind
Matthew Lappin was 65 kg ringing wet and he went ok
Posting 20 years of holey crap!
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Re: Welcome Nicholas Hind
Shows it can be done, but very rarely. The galloping gasometer was a good ruckman but how would he go today?
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Re: Welcome Nicholas Hind
Closer to 75 ks according to some reports I have read.DJ Higgins wrote: ↑Sat 24 Nov 2018 9:09am He is a quick half back flanker with poor disposal and weighs 70kgs. Things to work on for sure but why another hbf?
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Re: Welcome Nicholas Hind
In terms of immediate impact, I think he can end up having the most impact. Saints have not had a line breaking half back since Gram.
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So what have the current lot of hbf's being doing for the past 3 years then?axcellence wrote: ↑Sun 25 Nov 2018 11:06am In terms of immediate impact, I think he can end up having the most impact. Saints have not had a line breaking half back since Gram.