Welcome to Hawthorn Pick 22: Kieran Lovell

[StalkingHawk]

I almost hate to say it but watching his highlights he kinda reminds me of Dane Swan...

Luke Shuey... Supreme evasiveness!

 

[HawksILove]

Anyone seen a photo of Lovell in a Hawthorn jumper yet?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Anyone seen a photo of Lovell in a Hawthorn jumper yet?

Yes. It's been tweeted by the club.

 

[HawksILove]

Ok thanks

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Ok thanks

 

[flinchfree]

Hey, on the positive side, we got one of the tall one's in that family!

People usually can me for making analogies with other sports, but in soccer - players who dribble away from defenders in tight areas, creating space for themselves to then make good choices, those guys always have more time on the field than everyone else to affect the contest.

I like this kid. Love how he bursts at angles away from the pack and is hard to pursue. Love his strength, his confidence, his enjoyment of taking a leap on someone's back.
If he doesn't think he's too small, then neither do I.

 

[cryptor]

Hey, on the positive side, we got one of the tall one's in that family!

People usually can me for making analogies with other sports, but in soccer - players who dribble away from defenders in tight areas, creating space for themselves to then make good choices, those guys always have more time on the field than everyone else to affect the contest.

I like this kid. Love how he bursts at angles away from the pack and is hard to pursue. Love his strength, his confidence, his enjoyment of taking a leap on someone's back.
If he doesn't think he's too small, then neither do I.

I think it's a fair analogy. Plenty of other sports where if you can dribble away to give yourself space it's going to be a huge advantage.

 

[illnino]

Hey, on the positive side, we got one of the tall one's in that family!

Looks like we've found our new gorilla defender going by that pic!

 

[MrPremiership]

He's a big boy

 

[HR Roughnstuf]

It won't be retired. But it won't be given to just anyone.

Well when Mitchell got it it was the Crimmons family that chose him. Not sure if this is still tradition.... Mitch has had it for a while now

 

[H2F]

I really like the look of this kid.

 

[mustang]

It won't be retired. But it won't be given to just anyone.

He won't get the chance to hand it to anyone anyway the crimmins family choose who plays in the number which is a shame as Mitch could finish his career as a 300 game player with 5 flags a lot more then crimmins did.

 

[mustang]

Probably a better player too. Certainly a wider skillset and a better body for AFL. Apart from honoring an agreement with the young lad (which I fully support), I don't think Woody represents good value on our list. But he is a champion bloke and an inspiring figure with the courage he has shown through adversity so I hope he takes his last chance and makes it at AFL.

Don't think he will make it will be delisted next year once he knee is fixed I think

 

[mustang]

I think the relative success of Caleb Daniel last year has given the green light to the little guys.

Was hoping to pick him up last year

 

[eldorado]

After watching his interview, all I can say is that having Lovell at Hawthorn is cool.

It would be cool if he get a couple of games next year. He looks pretty cool under pressure, and learning his under Sammy would be cool.

Cooool...

 

[moginie]

After watching his interview, all I can say is that having Lovell at Hawthorn is cool.

It would be cool if he get a couple of games next year. He looks pretty cool under pressure, and learning his under Sammy would be cool.

Cooool...

And he did drop a 'surreal' in there for good measure.

But, "Hawthorn has probably been the best team in the comp"? How many consecutive premierships do we need to win before we are?

 

[Austin_McCrabbs]

In 3 years time, he could rank right up there beside David Boon.

You think he can down that many beers on the trip to London?

 

[threesixpio]

Hey, on the positive side, we got one of the tall one's in that family!

People usually can me for making analogies with other sports, but in soccer - players who dribble away from defenders in tight areas, creating space for themselves to then make good choices, those guys always have more time on the field than everyone else to affect the contest.

I like this kid. Love how he bursts at angles away from the pack and is hard to pursue. Love his strength, his confidence, his enjoyment of taking a leap on someone's back.
If he doesn't think he's too small, then neither do I.

What the family loses in length appears to apply itself in width....

Chubby short kids never make it in the AFL (see Sammy)

 

[threesixpio]

After watching his interview, all I can say is that having Lovell at Hawthorn is cool.

It would be cool if he get a couple of games next year. He looks pretty cool under pressure, and learning his under Sammy would be cool.

Cooool...

It's pretty cool in Tassie

 

[Davo23]

After watching his interview, all I can say is that having Lovell at Hawthorn is cool.

It would be cool if he get a couple of games next year. He looks pretty cool under pressure, and learning his under Sammy would be cool.

Cooool...

He actually speaks very well for a 17 year old.

But if you take "cool" out of his vocabulary, the interview is cut by 5-6 minutes!

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

He actually speaks very well for a 17 year old.

But if you take "cool" out of his vocabulary, the interview is cut by 5-6 minutes!

It's a bit like Clarko and 'umm'.

 

[Lethality]

You can't really judge a player on his "highlights" package..

It's not a highlights package, the Tasmania/NT game has every one of his possessions and goals.

 

[threesixpio]

It's a bit like Clarko and 'umm'.

Clarko and his weird inhaling before talking. It's so goddamn dramatic

 

[Manila_Hawk]

You think he can down that many beers on the trip to London?

Well, he is a 5' 2 Tasmanian. Just needs the flared pants.

 

[illnino]

It's a bit like Clarko and 'umm'.

Yes, this. Ever since I noticed it I can't stop noticing it and I end up not properly listening to what he's saying. Would make a fantastic drinking game.

Also see Ross Lyon and his "does that make sense?".