[Maddix]

Young Hirsty might well be ready for some first team action. However, his body isn't. He's as skinny as a pole and twice as thin. He'll get bounced more than the ball will.
Imagine what some of us heavier blokes could do to a youngster in a tackle. Career over before it started like young Stringer in goal.

I agree SS. I ended up with a broken collar bone when I was put up against men at the age of 19. Give him a few run outs when the game is won or he will end up being injured all the time like his dad. It's a completely different game once you come out of the age restricted games and start against real men.

[Statesideowl]

Wasn't it that dirty git, Steve Bould who initially injured Hirst?. Nasty tackle. Hair line fracture on the ankle, he carried on playing and scored a belter which finished the break.

He was never the same again I don't think