Opinion Brian Lake: Will he play on in 2016?

[Davo23]

Leo Barry = Quality???

Took a fluke mark in an otherwise forgettable game for sure but...

Fixed your post!

 

[CD Xbow]

Lakes injury reads worse than what it is, Hodge's rib issue was also a little overstated back in 08 although not many would of played in the pain he endured. BTW, Lewis was on pain killers in the GF for his corkie and Birchall was on similar meds for his ongoing groin issue he aggravated weeks before. Watch Birchall pull up quickly after some plays in the 3qtr, if it wasn't for Rioli's situation he would've been subbed.

Lakes injury was very significant, watch how he winces when he gets hit on the right side of his belly during the grand final, I bet it really hurts a few days after having your belly opened up, he's a tough boy, make no mistake about it.

 

[cryptor]

That sounds like a serious medical condition, oxygenated blood is usually red.

The gold would be from all the preseason frothies. Not sure about the brown... could be septic...

 

[Xtreme]

Jeepers I was petrified about carrying McEvoy and Rioli.... if I had have known about Lake's issue before the game the stress level would have escalated.

Obviously it's a brave thing to do to play through the pain barrier ala the 89 grand final. But it could have been stupid IF things got worse.

 

[marklar]

Was just looking back through the grand finals and almost every premiership team with the possible exception of Collingwood in 2010 has had a quality key position defender in their squad.
2008 Trent Croad

We only had him for half the game.

 

[seysearles]

We only had him for half the game.

Ball wasn't in Geelong's half after half time though

 

[The BIG X]

Ted Richards = quality?????

Leo Barry = Quality???

Took a good mark for sure but...

These guys were significant in those matches

 

[MightyHawks86]

Not only is he playing this year, it seems he's keen to play on next year as well:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-29/hawthorn-veteran-brian-lake-plans-to-play-on-next-season

 

[BigRough]

Not only is he playing this year, it seems he's keen to play on next year as well:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-29/hawthorn-veteran-brian-lake-plans-to-play-on-next-season

When he says he'll be down at Caroline Springs if not at Hawthorn, does he mean coaching? http://www.carolinespringsfc.com/

 

[PenAndPaper]

When he says he'll be down at Caroline Springs if not at Hawthorn, does he mean coaching? http://www.carolinespringsfc.com/

Nah he is playing there, signed a two year contract to play there once he retires from AFL apparently

 

[Gene Simmons]

I for one thought that Brian Lake would be managed throughout 2015 and hope we could get 10-12 games out of him at best..

He has been rock solid!! Probably playing the most consistent that he has since coming to the Hawks, especially with the absence of Frawley and lack of KPD development he is one of our most important players in our structure at the moment..dare I say Irreplaceable!

If his form continues, and he has the hunger to go again no reason why he shouldn't get another crack in 2016..

 

[Procrastinator35]

We still need him....So very Badly.

 

[wizzard400]

33, and apparently in the best shape he's been in. I don't see why we couldn't at least another 2 seasons out of him.

 

[Agent Smith]

To answer the OPs question - yes, I think so. But don't quote me on it.

 

[Thaihawk]

To answer the OPs question - yes, I think so. But don't quote me on it.

I'll say yes, but there is a disclaimer.

 

[Agent Smith]

I'll say yes, but there is a disclaimer.

Fence sitter!!

 

[Thaihawk]

Fence sitter!!

You, me or both?

 

[rdhopkins2]

I think he deserves another 12 months. Frawley has been unlucky with injury, as has Spang, Schoey isn't a key defender and Gibson and Birch aren't built to take on the Hawkins and Clokes of the league.

Lake has been solid, not brilliant but I don't see how we wouldn't re-sign him for next year.

 

[Hawker55]

Full backs can go on a bit it seems - pace is never as hugely important playing on a big forward..

 

[Blaze Storm]

Full backs can go on a bit it seems - pace is never as hugely important playing on a big forward..

That being said, Lakey seems to keep up reasonably well with them for the most part. Plus when Frawley is back up and running, he can take the faster tall and Lake can cover the resting rucks.

 

[Hawker55]

yeah exactly. He reads the game well enough that he can use body contact to cover pace.

 

[Davo23]

yeah exactly. He reads the game well enough that he can use body contact to cover pace.

That's exactly right, and he's never had much pace anyway.
His two great assets are great strength in a contest, and smart reading of the play.

He excels in both and that enables him to beat the so-called "gorilla" forwards.

 

[cs124]

That's exactly right, and he's never had much pace anyway.
His two great assets are great strength in a contest, and smart reading of the play.

He excels in both and that enables him to beat the so-called "gorilla" forwards.

Getting towelled up by Cloke tonight, though.

 

[Davo23]

Getting towelled up by Cloke tonight, though.

Did the job

Brian!



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[jr4jane2004]

hope he plays on...had he played in 2012....we would have been triple premiers going for 4 in a row.....there's no secret to hawthorns recent golden era....has been when he's come on board.....i remember back in 2010-12 in this forum....we were all searching for that gorilla defender....finally got him for 2013...and won a flag...now back to back.....if fletcher can play til his 40.....i hope brian plays at least close to his 40.....one of my fav players...of all time....