View Full Version : hodge ???
StrengthThroughLoyalty
2 Nov 2001, 07:56
grant thomas will leave all the draft choices to john beveridge this year. he said the club had missed out on a lot of players that beveridge had suggested because previous coaches over ruled him to get what they considered a certain type of footballer.
our first pick in the draft will be ball or hodge depending on who hawthorn take. as it is fairly certain that the hawks will take ball that leaves us with hodge. the club have had bone density tests on judd so obviously they are also thinking about him with our next pick, if he is still available.
has anyone got an info on hodge? how does he compare to ball and judd etc.
Savatage
2 Nov 2001, 09:39
Beveridge has been ignored for the last few years & has been made to look like he's not doing his job properly- FACT is that he's recommended gun players for others sides and been over-ruled by Alves, Watson & yes Blight in recent times. I think if that's the case (where did you hear that anyway), then it is excellent news.
Savatage
2 Nov 2001, 09:50
Originally posted by StrengthThroughLoyalty
our first pick in the draft will be ball or hodge depending on who hawthorn take. as it is fairly certain that the hawks will take ball that leaves us with hodge. the club have had bone density tests on judd so obviously they are also thinking about him with our next pick, if he is still available.
has anyone got an info on hodge? how does he compare to ball and judd etc.
Are you certain we will go for Hodge definitely?
As for the tests done on Judd, what exactly is that? To see how his shoulders will be? Or just a general stress on whether his body is up to the rigours of footy?
I think I'd prefer to go for Hodge over ball anyway. He'll play seniors straight away- is physically a man already & can play midfield or up forward. Towering left foot kick (60m+), quick & strong overhead. He is a matchwinner.
The Falcons coach said Hodge is easily the best midfielder available including Ball- just his groin injury slowed him down this year before ending the year absolutely dominating.
Hodge for mine.
I was told from someone involved with Football Geelong that Hodge is rated one of the best young kids they have ever seen.
As for John Beveridge, I reckon it's about time some faith was shown in him. Why have a recruiting manager that spends all year watching youngsters around the country when a senior coach overrules him.
Even last year after selections 1 and 2, our next pick wasn't until 64 so he hardly had a chance to do much. He'll have an excellent opportunity to get some great kids into the club.
You'd reckon if we did take Hodge, the Eagles would take Polak and the Dockers Sampi which would leave Judd to us but I guess we don't know how the clubs are feeling.