Hamish McIntosh
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Hamish McIntosh is an Australian rules football
er for North Melbourne
in the Australian Football League
.
on the Murray River
, he played his U/18 footy with Murray Bushrangers
.
Drafted in the 2002 AFL Draft
at pick 9, McIntosh had ankle problems in 2003, and when he arrived at the club, coach Dean Laidley
said "he couldn't bench 40 kg." In his second year he sprained his ankle and finally, after two seasons of waiting, Hamish got a game against Adelaide
in Round 6, 2005. He was not selected for the rest of the year but was an emergency 8 times.
Hamish's big break came in an exhibition match
at UCLA in Los Angeles
, California
. He was named man of the match in an easy win against the Sydney Swans
.
In 2007, McIntosh averaged over 15 possessions a game. He was picked in the 40 man All-Australian squad. However, he missed the final cut.
The 2008 season was a terrible one for McIntosh. He ruptured his posterior cruciate ligament
against Fremantle in Round 12. He made a return later in the season but he could not reach the heights he achieved in the 2007 Season. He was offered as trade bait by Dean Laidley which angered McIntosh. Ultimately he would not be traded and had his best season to date and was considered as a contender for All Australian team selection.
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 for North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
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...
.
Football career
From Lavington, New South WalesLavington, New South Wales
Lavington is a suburb of the city of Albury, New South Wales, located north of the Albury Central Business District. At the 2006 census, Lavington had a population of 12 477....
on the Murray River
Murray River
The Murray River is Australia's longest river. At in length, the Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains and, for most of its length, meanders across Australia's inland plains, forming the border between New South Wales and Victoria as it...
, he played his U/18 footy with Murray Bushrangers
Murray Bushrangers
Murray Bushrangers is an Australian rules football team playing in TAC Cup since 1993 based in Wangaratta. The team trains in WJ Findlay Oval. The team is coached by Darren Ogier...
.
Drafted in the 2002 AFL Draft
2002 AFL Draft
The 2002 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and the elevation of rookies. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.In 2002...
at pick 9, McIntosh had ankle problems in 2003, and when he arrived at the club, coach Dean Laidley
Dean Laidley
Dean Laidley is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles and North Melbourne in the Australian Football League from 1987 to 1997, including in North Melbourne's 1996 premiership side. He served as coach of North Melbourne from 2003 to 2009...
said "he couldn't bench 40 kg." In his second year he sprained his ankle and finally, after two seasons of waiting, Hamish got a game against Adelaide
Adelaide Crows
The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League ....
in Round 6, 2005. He was not selected for the rest of the year but was an emergency 8 times.
Hamish's big break came in an exhibition match
Australian rules football exhibition matches
Australian rules football has been introduced to a wide range of places around Australia and the world since the code originated in Victoria in 1859....
at UCLA in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
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. He was named man of the match in an easy win against the Sydney Swans
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
.
In 2007, McIntosh averaged over 15 possessions a game. He was picked in the 40 man All-Australian squad. However, he missed the final cut.
The 2008 season was a terrible one for McIntosh. He ruptured his posterior cruciate ligament
Posterior cruciate ligament
The posterior cruciate ligament is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It connects the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the medial condyle of the femur...
against Fremantle in Round 12. He made a return later in the season but he could not reach the heights he achieved in the 2007 Season. He was offered as trade bait by Dean Laidley which angered McIntosh. Ultimately he would not be traded and had his best season to date and was considered as a contender for All Australian team selection.