David Hille
Encyclopedia
David Hille is an Australian rules football
er in the Australian Football League
.
He debuted in 2001 with the Essendon Football Club
and has been a solid ruckman
for a number of years.
In his senior year at his high school, Hille and 6 other mates lodged themselves into a station wagon (stolen from one of the boys fathers') and crashed it 500m up the road from where they took off in South Frankston. 3 of the boys were killed, 3 seriously injured, but David was fine, he claims the only reason he survived was his seatbelt which is why he has appeared on recent commercials about buckling up.
In a surprise decision, Hille was appointed stand-in captain for the 2006 AFL season
after Matthew Lloyd
suffered a season-ending hamstring
injury
. He captained his first game in Round 6, 2006.
In the Round 17, 2006 clash between Essendon and Brisbane Lions
(the first match Essendon won under his captaincy, and since April Fools' Day
that year), Brisbane ruckman Jamie Charman
fell heavily in a contest, seriously injuring his shoulder. The image of David Hille comforting his opponent whilst medical help arrived was often replayed by the football media as a rare example of sportsmanship in such a competitive game.
At the 2008 Essendon Best and Fairest, Hille swept the floor by taking the most prestigious award of the night, the 'Best and Fairest'. Hille also came away with the 'Cheersquad award'.
Hille suffered a knee injury in the second minute of the Bomber's annual ANZAC Day match against Collingwood in Round 5, 2009. Scans confirmed he had ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament, requiring a full knee construction and ending his season.
Hille is studying Business and Property at RMIT
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
.
He debuted in 2001 with the Essendon Football Club
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
and has been a solid ruckman
Ruckman (Australian rules football position)
In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages . The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field...
for a number of years.
In his senior year at his high school, Hille and 6 other mates lodged themselves into a station wagon (stolen from one of the boys fathers') and crashed it 500m up the road from where they took off in South Frankston. 3 of the boys were killed, 3 seriously injured, but David was fine, he claims the only reason he survived was his seatbelt which is why he has appeared on recent commercials about buckling up.
In a surprise decision, Hille was appointed stand-in captain for the 2006 AFL season
2006 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2006.-National Cup: 3.10.5 defeated 1.10.15 in the 2006 NAB Cup Final...
after Matthew Lloyd
Matthew Lloyd
Matthew James Lloyd is a former Australian rules footballer who played for and was the captain of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League...
suffered a season-ending hamstring
Hamstring
In human anatomy, the hamstring refers to any one of the three posterior thigh muscles, or to the tendons that make up the borders of the space behind the knee. In modern anatomical contexts, however, they usually refer to the posterior thigh muscles, or the tendons of the semitendinosus, the...
injury
Australian rules football injuries
Australian rules football is a sport known for its high level of physical body contact compared to other sports such as soccer and basketball. High impact collisions can occur from any direction, although deliberate collisions from front-on...
. He captained his first game in Round 6, 2006.
In the Round 17, 2006 clash between Essendon and Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996...
(the first match Essendon won under his captaincy, and since April Fools' Day
April Fools' Day
April Fools' Day is celebrated in different countries around the world on April 1 every year. Sometimes referred to as All Fools' Day, April 1 is not a national holiday, but is widely recognized and celebrated as a day when many people play all kinds of jokes and foolishness...
that year), Brisbane ruckman Jamie Charman
Jamie Charman
Jamie Charman is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League.-Overview:He was recruited as the number 29 draft pick in the 2000 AFL Draft from Northern Eagles in Queensland...
fell heavily in a contest, seriously injuring his shoulder. The image of David Hille comforting his opponent whilst medical help arrived was often replayed by the football media as a rare example of sportsmanship in such a competitive game.
At the 2008 Essendon Best and Fairest, Hille swept the floor by taking the most prestigious award of the night, the 'Best and Fairest'. Hille also came away with the 'Cheersquad award'.
Hille suffered a knee injury in the second minute of the Bomber's annual ANZAC Day match against Collingwood in Round 5, 2009. Scans confirmed he had ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament, requiring a full knee construction and ending his season.
Hille is studying Business and Property at RMIT
RMIT University
RMIT University is an Australian public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. It has two branches, referred to as RMIT University in Australia and RMIT International University in Vietnam....
.
External links
- David Hille profile on the official Essendon Football Club website