James Hird hospitalised after falling ill on Footy Classified, Luke Hodge steps off All-Australian selection committee because of deal with TAB
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Essendon star James Hird was taken to hospital after falling ill while recording an episode of the series. Footy Hidden Tuesday night.
Hird, who is a regular panelist alongside presenter Eddie McGuire, was heard coughing after “a piece of food got stuck in his throat” in the early stages of filming, said a source with knowledge of the incident who wished to remain anonymous.
The actors of the Jam-TV show broadcast on Nine enjoyed Thai takeaway service for dinner.
Hird, 53, left the set to vomit during the first commercial break, but returned and completed filming for the hour-long show before heading to hospital.
The same source said Hird was hospitalized for a short time and then returned home.
He returned to work at Jam TV on Wednesday, helping prepare for an episode of the series. Football Oven.
The former two-time premiership coach has been contacted for comment.
Meanwhile, the AFL has lost a second member of this year’s All-Australian selection panel after Luke Hodge joined Kane Cornes in pursuing a commercial deal with a bookmaker.
Hodge, a four-time Hawthorn premier who joined the panel in February but has not yet attended an election meeting, said he was giving up his position “to ensure the integrity of the community”. [All-Australian] side” was protected.
Cornes had no regrets about leaving the panel last week to maintain ties with Sportsbet; He said Sportsbet was “a great partner in everything I do”.
In a policy change, Sportsbet said it would no longer feature any sports administrators or officials on its platforms “to ensure a clear separation from their official roles”. As a result, Sportsbet has also parted ways with experienced AFL on-field umpire Nick Foot amid scrutiny and criticism over the inclusion of umpires on their books.
Similarly, Hodge put his ties to the TAB ahead of any employment in the AFL.
“I did the same thing that Kane did; I stood down from the committee,” Hodge said in the Seven interview. Agenda Setters Tuesday night.
“Because you don’t want the integrity of something like this to be questioned.
“I have a long-standing relationship with TAB.
“I haven’t even been to a meeting with the All-Australian committee yet, so after speaking to the AFL today I thought it was best to step back and let the panel get on – just because of the integrity of the side when he was selected, there’s no doubt about that.”
All Australian selectors are also tasked with voting for the league’s annual Rising Star award; This is a prize that some bettors are betting on.
Foot, the grand final referee who this season reported Port Adelaide star Zak Butters for using abusive or insulting language towards the referee before the case was dismissed on a legal technicality, was a Sportsbet horse racing analyst.
The AFL this year added former standout players Hodge, David Mundy and Joel Selwood to its All-Australian panel, filling vacancies created by the departures of Nathan Buckley, Matthew Pavlich and Josh Mahoney.
AFL All Australian and Rising Stars selectors: Andrew Dillon (chairman), Eddie Betts, Jude Bolton, Abbey Holmes, Glen Jakovich, Laura Kane, David Mundy, Joel Selwood and Greg Swann.
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Jon Pierik is a sports reporter for The Age. He covers the AFL and has won awards for his cricket and basketball writing.Connect with: X or email.
