David HILLE

2013 Digest:   The former skipper and best and fairest winner finds himself in the unusual position of not being the No.1 choice as ruckman coming into 2013. He hurt a calf two games into last year and was sidelined for two months. Late in the year he made a couple of significant impacts, but then slipped out of the side before finishing well with a good game against Collingwood. At the moment is third ruck option behind Bellchambers and Ryder.

2013 NAB Cup:   Got some more game time into legs in reserves practice on Friday.

2013 Season

Played for : Essendon

1	PM	Controlled ruck against a younger opponent. Good.	–
2		Senior emergency.
3	VFL	Excellent leadership, very vocal through midfield.	–
4	StK	Veteran stepped up in place of Ryder and did his bit in the ruck.	6
5	Coll	Assisted Bellchambers in the ruck and pushed forward when possible. Fair.	4
6	GWS	Moved well around the ground and had it 18 times. Playing for his future.	6
7	VFL	Bye.	–
8		Overseas.
9		Overseas.
10		Overseas.
11	VFL	Controlled the ruck on return. Gave Bombers first use.	–
12	VFL	Influential early and took some strong marks. Tired late.	–
13	VFL	Bye.	–
14	VFL	Did well in the ruck against Daw and Currie but tired late.	–
15	VFL	Rucked well against Warnock to prove there is still life in his legs.	–
16	VFL	Bye.	–
17	VFL	Beaten in the ruck by Spencer. Not his best outing.	–
18	VFL	Controlled the ruck against Bendigo to give Bombers first use.	–
19	VFL	Dominant game from the big man. Marked well, and imposed himself.	–
20	VFL	Shaded in the ruck by Lowden/Ceglar. Not his best.	–
21	VFL	Won most of the ruck contests and got involved at ground level.	–
22	VFL	Controlled the ruck against young Mabon to give Essendon the edge.	–
23	Rich	Used up forward and in the ruck in farewell game. Did some handy things.	5
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Essendon

1	NM	Worked very well in tandem with Ryder to beat North rucks.	6
2	Port	Early goal then injured calf and was subbed off 20 mins into first term.	1
10	VFL	Played three quarters and got through OK.	–
12	VFL	Got through the game but needed the run.	–
13	Frem	Had a presence around the contest, kicked a goal and rucked well.	6
14	WB	Solid contributor without being dominant.	5
15	StK	Came into it in third term but otherwise quiet.	5
16	Port	Turned the game in Essendon’s favour with two goals in two minutes.	7
17	Geel	Part of brief surge in third term but otherwise quiet.	3
18	Haw	Out of sorts and out of touch. Struggled all night.	3
19	VFL	Battled out a nil-all draw with Wood in the ruck.	–
21	VFL	Won the ruck battle but no real impact around ground.	–
22	VFL	Got the better of McCauley in their ruck duel.	–
23	Coll	Main ruckman who worked hard against Jolly.	7