Herald Sun<\/a> reports Hird became bothered by something stuck in his throat and he vomited during the first ad break. He finished the show before heading to hospital.<\/p>\n\u201cJames did the show and went to emergency,\u201d Eddie McGuire said, per the Herald Sun.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey gave him general anaesthetic, put a tube down his throat and found a piece of lamb that was apparently blocking his oesophagus.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was like he was drowning because the saliva couldn\u2019t get through.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost people would take two months off work \u2014 Hirdy finished the show and he\u2019s out of hospital this morning.<\/p>\n
\u201cI guess I expect Essendon people to choke. But in all seriousness, Hirdy performed beautifully last night. He was all over the Michael Voss story and the Carlton\u2019s situation. \u201cHe\u2019s a very physical and mentally tough guy\u201d.<\/p>\n
News.com.au has contact Nine for comment.<\/p>\n
Hird has moved into the media after concluding a stint as a part-time assistant coach at the GWS Giants. <\/p>\n
The 53-year-old has served as the director of coaching Port Melbourne Football Club in the VFL.<\/p>\n
Hird is expected to be back on screens on Wednesday for an episode of Footy Furnace with Jimmy Bartel. <\/p>\n
The former Essendon coach was asked directly if he would be interesting in coaching Carlton after Michael Voss quit as Blues coach, effective immediately, on Tuesday. Josh Fraser will take over as interim Carlton coach.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Carlton job would be an incredible job \u2026 but I think I\u2019d be the last person they\u2019d ask,\u201d Hird replied.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think IKON Park would blow up if I got asked.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey should be looking for a coach who is the best fit for Carlton, and I think that is someone with experience in the industry but also willing to do the hard yards, not just with the team but also with the football club.<\/p>\n
\u201cCarlton, similar to Collingwood and Essendon, is a beast in its own right. But it is a very, very special beast that you need a very, very special person to coach.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it suits a more experienced person because of all the external factors that come around Carlton are bigger than most other clubs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe coach that comes in also has that culture issue to change. And it\u2019s not with bad players or bad people, it is in terms with the way they play.\u201d<\/p>\n
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