After the highs of 2008 and a club best and fairest, the imposing ruckman was dealt the lows of a knee reconstruction and a lengthy rehabilitation last year, going down early in the Anzac Day match against Collingwood. The club is hopeful of Hille being ready for round one, and if he can return to near his best, will form a devastating ruck combination with the athletic Patrick Ryder.
Draft history: 1999 National AFL Draft 3rd round selection (Essendon) No. 40 overall traded by Hawthorn for No. 33 (Tim Clarke) and No. 48 (Chance Bateman).
David Hille and Scott Gumbleton made strong cases for inclusion in Essendon's round one side with good showings at SheppartonWednesday, February 03, 2010 - 8:47PM
Essendon coach Matthew Knights says the players who line up in attack against West Coast in the NAB Cup should have those roles for the seasonMonday, January 25, 2010 - 1:09PM
Essendon ruckman David Hille may not be ready to play by the time the club faces Geelong next yearFriday, December 11, 2009 - 12:01PM
David Hille hopes to be ready for the opening round of next seasonThursday, April 30, 2009 - 12:26PM
David Hille will be out for 12 months after electing to undergo a traditional knee reconstructionMonday, April 27, 2009 - 2:41PM
An update on the knee injury to David Hille on ANZAC DayMonday, April 27, 2009 - 3:55PM
Behind the scenes on the basketball court with Davey, Deledio, Hille and Judd.Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 2:58PM
Go behind the scenes of the basketball scene from the latest AFL commercialTuesday, April 21, 2009 - 8:00AM
David Hille - 2008 Essendon Best and FairestSunday, November 30, 2008 - 10:59PM
Best & Fairest: David Hille - EssendonFriday, October 24, 2008 - 6:31PM
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