Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn: Mitchell Lewis. Extended to 2026!

[cryptor]

Looked like he enjoyed the space more.

Put Patton in the goal square, give Lewis the 50 and just beyond the arcs. Thats your new twin towers for the next 8-10 years

I can actually see that working. Patton in the goal square demands a big, strong KPD to man him which then frees Lewis up to roam and float in to take one of those soon to be signature pack marks.

 

[Gold Member]

Looked like he enjoyed the space more.

Put Patton in the goal square, give Lewis the 50 and just beyond the arcs. Thats your new twin towers for the next 8-10 years

Sounding a bit Brown and Lynch...

 

[4THAWN]

I can actually see that working. Patton in the goal square demands a big, strong KPD to man him which then frees Lewis up to roam and float in to take one of those soon to be signature pack marks.

we could be going from having the leagues shortest CHF in poppy to having the league's tallest forward pocket in Connor Nash at 197cm.

 

[beta_condition]

This is why I'm excited to get a full year into Mitch, next year he could really step into the top handful of Key Forwards

 

[WWSD]

I can actually see that working. Patton in the goal square demands a big, strong KPD to man him which then frees Lewis up to roam and float in to take one of those soon to be signature pack marks.

Gunston to freewheel

 

[Brishawk]

His tank/workrate was the thing that impressed me most. I recall him taking a decent grab on the wing then clunking a big mark 15 out from goal 30 seconds later

Yep his tank has much improved from last year as has his ground level play. He is a real prospect!

 

[Milkshaker]

Patton's playing history sucks. 2019 0 Games to date. Hence should come very cheap.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Patton's playing history sucks. 2019 0 Games to date. Hence should come very cheap.

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Am not convinced either. Does not have the tank to ruck and makes Hawkins athleticism look like Riolis.

 

[cryptor]

Patton's playing history sucks. 2019 0 Games to date. Hence should come very cheap.

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Geez, been around a lot longer than I thought.

 

[SuperSic]

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This is why I'm excited to get a full year into Mitch, next year he could really step into the top handful of Key Forwards

That last TOG% line is extremely telling, yikes we may be onto one here! Love this guy, keeping my fingers crossed

 

[marklar]

Ins this week are so far are Miles, Glass, Brand, Nash and not Rough so he probably gets to go around again.
Has kicked a goal a game this year, hopefully kicks quite a few this week for the rising star nomination.... if he does I'm all in on a new avatar.

 

[tl92]

We’ve got a serious player here. Great size. Great hands and a reliable set shot. What more can you ask for?

 

[MrPremiership]

We’ve got a serious player here. Great size. Great hands and a reliable set shot. What more can you ask for?

All starting to look promising, just needs time.....and a bit more size on that frame.

 

[The Chad and I]

So few draftees perform as well as Lewis/Ross have as forwards in their first 1-2 season that they're demonstrating abilities worthy of top 10 picks.

 

[4THAWN]

That last TOG% line is extremely telling, yikes we may be onto one here! Love this guy, keeping my fingers crossed

to be fair Tom Lynch started in a horrible suns team did he not?

 

[4THAWN]

Alright So after 6 games(including one where he got concussed)

Lewis' 3rd year stats

6 games, 6.3 kicks, 4.5 marks, 2.5 handballs, 1.17 goals, 1 behind, 1.67 tackles 1.67 inside 50s, 4.8 contested possessions, 0.5 goal assists 2 contested marks

Lynch's 3rd year stats

8 games, 7.1 kicks 5.2 marks, 5 handballs, 1 goal, 0.75 behinds, 1.63 tackles, 1.75 inside 50s, 6.6 contested possessions 2.25 contested marks, 0.88 goal assists


Interestingly enough, the main differences in stats between Mitch Lewis and Tom Lynch in their 3rd seasons, is more goals and more behinds from fewer possessions for Mitch Lewis.

These stats would probably suggest Lynch had been playing a bit further up the ground than Lewis is currently, although I have no proof of that.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Lewis is a perfect example of the club giving a bloke time to develop and when they are then starting to dominate at BHH, they are ready for an AFL call up. Expect Ross to be given a decent shot next year after another pre-season.

 

[Brishawk]

Just got to keep believing in this kid. Still short on fitness but a lot to like.

 

[crazywildhorse]

It seems we may have finally caught a break drafting key forward.

 

[Brishawk]

It seems we may have finally caught a break drafting key forward.

Roughead and franklin like this.

 

[crazywildhorse]

Roughead and franklin like this.

*Since Roughead and franklin

 

[Hawk_francais]

Comparisons to Tom Lynch or not (I take the above poster's point that Lynch's team was being routinely belted), I love this kid. I reckon he's an honest player, with a great set of hands and already a young leader at the club from what I hear.

 

[Brishawk]

*Since Roughead and franklin

Most clubs struggle to find decent let alone great kpf. Bulldogs haven’t had one since Chris grant!

 

[B&GBlood]

I would say we have been amazing at finding good to great KPF. Hudson, Martello, Moncreif, Knights, Dunstall, Dermie, Rough and Franko. Not surprisingly all those boys have a cup or two to cherish. Lets hope we find another ripper to partner with Mitch.

 

[MrPremiership]

Just got to keep believing in this kid. Still short on fitness but a lot to like.

Has he been given the licence to fly and attack the ball? A bit easier to command that forward 50 without Roughy there.