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couldabeen
12 Sep 2003, 00:27
The following is a list of players Hawthorn could do well to be without:
Harford - Too slow. And too expensive.
Holland - Slow. Can't get it together. Only one or two good games this year. And too expensive.
Elstone - Why did we draft him with pick 20? We have had good returns from all others selected in the same draft (Hodge, Ladson, Brown, Mitchell, S. Cox)
Graham - Old, dumb & week.
Stone - No good.
Hunter - An unbelievable dud. His problem is that he plays without a brain.
Hazell - Hasn't done much in his few years.
McCabe - Superseeded by others.
Tallis - Superseeded by others.
S Cox - Soft Cox. He can't mark the ball and he's a whimp.
Apologies to Picione and Johnson for not being included in the above list.
Comments?
jj flash
12 Sep 2003, 10:11
Harf uses the ball well, goes in hard and has a dip. He's also said that he would be willing to half his $ for an extra year on the contract. ie one year for $300k turns into $150k per year over the next two.
Pretty good value for a player with his ability.
BUBBALOUIS
12 Sep 2003, 10:25
i cant believe you still have Graham on that list, he took his dumping to Box Hill like a champion, fought his way back into the side and was one ofthe reasons for our better showing in the second half of the season ...
I havent always been a Mark Graham fan, but i say he deserves at least another year
Hodge_is_God
12 Sep 2003, 11:35
Originally posted by couldabeen
The following is a list of players Hawthorn could do well to be without:
Harford - Too slow. And too expensive.
Holland - Slow. Can't get it together. Only one or two good games this year. And too expensive.
Graham - Old, dumb & week.
Hazell - Hasn't done much in his few years.
McCabe - Superseeded by others.
Tallis - Superseeded by others.
S Cox - Soft Cox. He can't mark the ball and he's a whimp.
Comments?
Short memory about some of these players, ie Holland, Harford, Hazell - all talented, but creully cut down by injury. Selling them, Graham and Tallis a bit short there.
Agree on the others though...
Pessimistic
12 Sep 2003, 12:50
No doubt some of those will depart but if all were to go thats 10 from a list of 39 = 29 less 3-4 youngsters from last years draft leaves 26 thats 22 plus emergencies - so after 4 injuries we are stuffed - no hope of a flag unless of course we trade for someone elses Harford, Graham or Cox.
Originally posted by couldabeen
The following is a list of players Hawthorn could do well to be without:
Harford - Too slow. And too expensive.
Holland - Slow. Can't get it together. Only one or two good games this year. And too expensive.
Elstone - Why did we draft him with pick 20? We have had good returns from all others selected in the same draft (Hodge, Ladson, Brown, Mitchell, S. Cox)
Graham - Old, dumb & week.
Stone - No good.
Hunter - An unbelievable dud. His problem is that he plays without a brain.
Hazell - Hasn't done much in his few years.
McCabe - Superseeded by others.
Tallis - Superseeded by others.
S Cox - Soft Cox. He can't mark the ball and he's a whimp.
Apologies to Picione and Johnson for not being included in the above list.
Comments?
Elstone, Hazell, Mccabe, Tallis and definitely Hunter could easily go. Maybe Cox as well, and Harford if a deal is done.
Holland and Graham you'd definitely want to keep. Be interesting to see what happens.
Originally posted by couldabeen
Graham - Old, dumb & week.
Surely not, the guy is a champion he holds our backline together and is 1 of the finest backman in the comp.
We should increase his salaray, what do people think??? Trade Rawlings and keep Graham :D
Dutchy's Gal
12 Sep 2003, 23:01
Originally posted by Sundog
Elstone, Hazell, Mccabe, Tallis and definitely Hunter could easily go. Maybe Cox as well, and Harford if a deal is done.
Holland and Graham you'd definitely want to keep. Be interesting to see what happens.
I'm in agreeance here...Simple fact is, Harford isn't playing enough senior games to warrant his $300K salary. When he does play, his performances are just average...do a deal with Harford, and keep Dutchy.
And as for the others....consider Elstone, Hazell, McCabe and Hunter...gone.
couldabeen
13 Sep 2003, 00:41
Originally posted by tige19
Surely not, the guy is a champion he holds our backline together and is 1 of the finest backman in the comp.
We should increase his salaray, what do people think??? Trade Rawlings and keep Graham :D
What a joke!
couldabeen
13 Sep 2003, 00:43
Where did the mail that Harford would halve his salary in return for a one year extension?
Yes, Holland is still serviceable, but, he may represent good currency in a trade.
Originally posted by couldabeen
What a joke!
Joke it is :confused:
Pessimistic
15 Sep 2003, 19:08
Holland or Barker and a young midfielder for a Good young KPP (21-24)
Some team might just go for that
mace007
15 Sep 2003, 19:22
I'd like to see who holds up a tall opponent in the backline if Stone goes and a KPP back of ours goes down.
He may not be great but he's honest, and no depth means he gets another year.
Scottroo
15 Sep 2003, 23:51
Id take Picione at the roos!
picione for morrell?
Picione for teague?
take your pick, teague is a joel smith like player and would fit in well in a running team?
Do u want adrian cox? i rate him.....how bout teague for cox?
couldabeen
17 Sep 2003, 12:02
Originally posted by mace007
I'd like to see who holds up a tall opponent in the backline if Stone goes and a KPP back of ours goes down.
He may not be great but he's honest, and no depth means he gets another year.
True.