Personal Profile About James Hird
James Hird is a former Australian rules football player and coach. Hird played 253 AFL games for Essendon between 1992 and 2007 and kicked 343 goals. He won premierships in 1993 and 2000, the Brownlow Medal in 1996 and the Norm Smith Medal in 2000. He captained Essendon from 1998 to 2005 and later coached the club. In 2026, Port Melbourne lists him as Director of Coaching. Hird was also one of the final candidates for the Essendon senior coaching position before Mark McVeigh was appointed in August 2026.
James Hird New Parrner
James Hird pew parrner details have not been confirmed by a reliable public source. Reports published in January 2025 said Hird and Tania Poynton had separated after 27 years of marriage. No reliable report reviewed as of September 2026 identifies a new romantic partner for Hird. Any person linked with him in this way should remain unconfirmed without reliable reporting.
James Hird Net Worth
James Hird net worth is not available as a verified public figure. Published estimates do not provide enough information about his personal assets, debts, and investments to confirm an exact amount. Hird has worked in football, media and business. He also founded Euree Asset Management and served as its chief executive. In 2026, reporting said he was finalising the sale of the investment business. These records do not establish his personal net worth.
James Hird Wife
James Hird wife refers to Tania Poynton, whom he married in October 1997. The couple has four children together. Reports published in January 2025 said they had separated after 27 years of marriage. No reliable public source reviewed confirms a completed divorce. Tania is therefore more accurately described as his separated wife rather than his former wife.
James Hird Age
James Hird age is 53 Years. He was born on February 4, 1973, in Canberra, Australia. He began his AFL career with Essendon in 1992 and played his final season in 2007.
James Hird Children
James Hird children are Stephanie, Tom, Alex and William. Hird named all four while speaking about his family when he left Essendon as coach in 2015. Essendon records also identify Stephanie as his daughter and Thomas, Alexander and William as his three sons.