Toast 2014 National Draft, pick #50 - Welcome to the Hawks Marc Pittonet

[daniel23]

I still hold my reservations on him c0nsidering he didnt even have a ruckman to play against yesterday . I do agree that an extended run in the seniors would be beneficial so he can have a chance to get up to the speed of the game , but hes ruckwork has looked shocking against afl ruckman. Big pre season and he will get a look in early hopefully

 

[The German Hunter]

I still hold my reservations on him c0nsidering he didnt even have a ruckman to play against yesterday . I do agree that an extended run in the seniors would be beneficial so he can have a chance to get up to the speed of the game , but hes ruckwork has looked shocking against afl ruckman. Big pre season and he will get a look in early hopefully

Did you watch any other games this season? He monstered the oppo all finals and his last 6/10 weeks were fantastic

 

[KermitJagger]

I still hold my reservations on him c0nsidering he didnt even have a ruckman to play against yesterday . I do agree that an extended run in the seniors would be beneficial so he can have a chance to get up to the speed of the game , but hes ruckwork has looked shocking against afl ruckman. Big pre season and he will get a look in early hopefully

He beat Nick Meese and Meese is the most difficult challenge in the VFL. He beats pretty much all of the AFL listed ruckmen year in and year out.

 

[daniel23]

Did you watch any other games this season? He monstered the oppo all finals and his last 6/10 weeks were fantastic

Sorry I was suppose to say afl ruckman thay can jump . I do like his aggression thoigh and he definetly seems the type that will give his all to make it .

 

[Hawk Dork]

After watching the last 2 weeks at Box Hill,its looking good
If he can allow Big Boy to play mainly forward next year
We have our Mason Cox with a better, longer kick.
No need to pay Tom Lynch a mill a year, just put a few crumbers under him to add defensive pressure and clean up.
Frees up Cegs for a trade to get some more quality in too

 

[The German Hunter]

Pitt is getting coached by one of the best non jumping ruckman to play vfl/afl

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

He is improving year on year so not sure what else he can do.

Great year from him and expect him to get more AFL game time next year.

 

[Brant]

How's his tank?

Can he play 60% game time in the Ruck, at AFL Level?

For a whole season?

 

[cryptor]

His marking was McEvoy like. It was like he suddenly realised he had 15cm and 20kg on most of the players around him, and then threw himself around like it.

 

[flinchfree]

I proposed Pruess as a ready-made ruckman that could also provide a goal-square target whilst Lewis developed.

Is that what you’re referring to?

Me too.
Happy to be considered a bloody poster.

 

[flinchfree]

Pitt is getting coached by one of the best non jumping ruckman to play vfl/afl

 

[Alite]

I still hold my reservations on him c0nsidering he didnt even have a ruckman to play against yesterday . I do agree that an extended run in the seniors would be beneficial so he can have a chance to get up to the speed of the game , but hes ruckwork has looked shocking against afl ruckman. Big pre season and he will get a look in early hopefully

Pitto does everything right in terms of his effort and application in games. Against lesser ruckman he is dominant, but we all saw him toweled up against Preuss.
What encourages me is his continued improvement. Year on year he gets significantly better. His pack marking is now pretty good. His tapwork in the VFL final (against make shift ruckman) was the difference in that game.
Pitto is getting near being an AFL ruckman. If he keeps tackling well (no free kicks), marking in contested situations, and gets “Mumford like” stronger, and can get the aerobic capacity to get to every contest then, with Mitchell Lewis, he could hold down a spot in the Hawks team.
Pitto is nothing if he is not a guy who does his best to improve.

 

[MrPremiership]

Is it true Pitto has interest elsewhere? And that he has a 2 year offer from Hawks but delaying re-signing until he gets some guarantees about game time? Hence the Ceglar standoff

 

[KermitJagger]

Pitto does everything right in terms of his effort and application in games. Against lesser ruckman he is dominant, but we all saw him toweled up against Preuss.
What encourages me is his continued improvement. Year on year he gets significantly better. His pack marking is now pretty good. His tapwork in the VFL final (against make shift ruckman) was the difference in that game.
Pitto is getting near being an AFL ruckman. If he keeps tackling well (no free kicks), marking in contested situations, and gets “Mumford like” stronger, and can get the aerobic capacity to get to every contest then, with Mitchell Lewis, he could hold down a spot in the Hawks team.
Pitto is nothing if he is not a guy who does his best to improve.

I'll say it right now, Pittonet is a good chance to end up at GWS to learn under the player he should be striving to be like in Mumford.

 

[threesixpio]

Had a great GF in the VFL. Has BB and Ceglar above him but can he force his way in next year? His tapwork is awesome. Imagine him gelling with Jaegar, Titch and Cogs ().

He has a bit of campaigner in him too.

But has he become mobile enough and/or able to play forward well enough? Does he really need to?

 

[MrPremiership]

If he could be a dangerous forward option then he'll get into the first 22.

 

[Hawkas1988]

If he could be a dangerous forward option then he'll get into the first 22.

Don't think he has the marking ability to play forward. He is a pure ruckman imo.

 

[threesixpio]

Don't think he has the marking ability to play forward. He is a pure ruckman imo.

Weird thing is BB and Ceglar do. Could BB and Ceglar be back up to him and play forward more?

That’s said - BB has been awesome in the ruck and having BB and Ceglar able to be versatile might keep Pitto out.

Hmm

 

[threesixpio]

Maybe horses for courses too

 

[Hawks1976]

Don't think he has the marking ability to play forward. He is a pure ruckman imo.

Kicking for goal is will Langford like can only play as first ruck.

 

[MrPremiership]

Don't think he has the marking ability to play forward. He is a pure ruckman imo.

Then he is going to struggle to get a game

Needs more strings to his bow, or needs to be better than Max Gawn

 

[dermott]

I think we should remember tha Pittonet is 22. In ruckman years he is still embryonic but is improving every year at VFL level.
It is way too early to judge whether he will make it at AFL level.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

I think we should remember tha Pittonet is 22. In ruckman years he is still embryonic but is improving every year at VFL level.
It is way too early to judge whether he will make it at AFL level.

I reckon Pitto should look at what Max Gawn did last pre season and strip 5kgs off his frame. Being lighter would really help his speed and mobility around the ground which is his main weakness from what I have seen off him at AFL level.

 

[KermitJagger]

I reckon Pitto should look at what Max Gawn did last pre season and strip 5kgs off his frame. Being lighter would really help his speed and mobility around the ground which is his main weakness from what I have seen off him at AFL level.

That's pretty much how I feel about him.

He's definitely not a Max Gawn type ruck however, he's very much a Grundy type though clearly not as naturally talented.

If he can get leaner, improve his aerobic capacity but still tackle and pressure around the contest, he will be a very good AFL level ruck.

 

[Millsie69]

Finished 4th overall in the Liston Medal tonight. Fair effort for the big man!