Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn Harrison Jones - pick 7, 2017 rookie draft

[Toasted]

Bump.

For those across the VFL, how did Harry go this year?

Would anyone be kind enough to give some insights?

Possibly the least exposed player on our list this year.

From what I’ve seen, a good mark, nice kick, but needs to put on a fair bit of size to compete. At this stage just can’t find enough of the footy.
However, a mate of mine who watches a lot of box hill and rarely makes early positive calls, (he’s written blokes off after a quarter) reckons he could be an absolute steal for where we picked him up.

 

[Brishawk]

From what I’ve seen, a good mark, nice kick, but needs to put on a fair bit of size to compete. At this stage just can’t find enough of the footy.
However, a mate of mine who watches a lot of box hill and rarely makes early positive calls, (he’s written blokes off after a quarter) reckons he could be an absolute steal for where we picked him up.

I really like what little I have seen of him. Tested very well at draft camp and I’m bullish about his long term prospects.

 

[TylerDurden]

Hard at it. Needs to put on size.

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

An impressive debut season. Played mainly off a HBF and showed a fair bit of dash. V the tigs, he tagged Miles. Tigs were queuing up to flatten him and he kept on bouncing back up. Fair bit of S H I T in this lad. Very well balanced and absolutely no fear. Well worth the punt.

 

[KermitJagger]

I really like what little I have seen of him. Tested very well at draft camp and I’m bullish about his long term prospects.

As am I, looks composed and is very explosive. Had his injury issues in the underage comps (as with most of our late picks) so he needs time.

 

[TheFourPillars]

He plays like Jordan Lewis does not have the pace but as hard as they come.

 

[MrPremiership]

Where was he late this year? Another injury? Seems to be plagued by them since drafting

 

[The German Hunter]

Where was he late this year? Another injury? Seems to be plagued by them since drafting

Shoulder reco

 

[tommyk72]

He plays like Jordan Lewis does not have the pace but as hard as they come.

This worries me slightly. JL was not exactly know for his pace!

 

[MasterSamurai]

This worries me slightly. JL was not exactly know for his pace!

JL went alright I woulda thought.
I’d be over the moon if he’s anywhere near JL class in the coming years.

 

[KermitJagger]

He plays like Jordan Lewis does not have the pace but as hard as they come.

I think the pace can be developed because he tested really well for vertical jump. He has explosiveness in his legs, which normally transfers pretty strongly to speed off the mark.

The club will be focusing on that.

 

[WWSD]

Surely Jones is now on the cusp of making his debut? Coming off a career high game in the VFL. He’s eligible for selection.

 

[Tomohawks]

Surely Jones is now on the cusp of making his debut? Coming off a career high game in the VFL. He’s eligible for selection.

Yep throw him in, we desperately need at least one of he, Cousins or Howe to come on and become regular senior players in the future

 

[MasterSamurai]

Wanna see both Indy and Cuz in the side from here on in, build that midfield depth as deep as we can before 2020!

 

[4THAWN]

Yep, as above posters have mentioned would like to see this bloke cop a gig at senior level. Probably bring these debutantes in one or two(max) at a time, need lots of experience around them

 

[MrPremiership]

Bump

Surely this kid gets a debut this year.

Good to hear that JOM is his mentor and looking after him.

 

[4THAWN]

Bump

Surely this kid gets a debut this year.

Good to hear that JOM is his mentor and looking after him.

is that the sort of player jones it hoping to build into?

 

[Slick]

Yeah he's got to be close. Been in the best couple for Box Hill last few weeks.

 

[MrPremiership]

is that the sort of player jones it hoping to build into?

Think he lacks the power to be that type of player. But no harm learning from him!

 

[WWSD]

Jones has improved a lot over the last month. With a lot of retirements coming up don’t be surprised if he’s elevated to the senior list at the end of the year.

Round 12: 29 disposals - 4 tackles - 9 inside 50s - 1 goal
Round 13: 29 disposals - 8 tackles - 5 inside 50s - 1 goal
Round 14: 21 disposals - 9 tackles - 3 inside 50s - 1 goal

2018 vs 2019 (12 games)
16 disposals - 20 disposals
2 marks - 3 marks
3 tackles - 6 tackles
2 inside 50s - 4 inside 50s
0.1 goals per game - 0.6 goals per game

 

[Hawks1994]

Surely the Gold Coast game is his big chance? Has been inching closer and closer to a debut and a little taste for it at the arse end of the season will do wonders for his confidence into the off-season

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

The hype on this kid, on bigfooty at least, is pretty huge. Hope he's not another Tom Schneider.

 

[eldorado]

The hype on this kid, on bigfooty at least, is pretty huge. Hope he's not another Tom Schneider.

We had a few irrational souls on the Tom " T For Treacle" bandwagon, didn't we? They lost it when he was delisted.

Almost as great a travesty as when we got rid of future Brownlow medalist Trent Stubbs!

 

[Noel Gallagher]

The hype on this kid, on bigfooty at least, is pretty huge. Hope he's not another Tom Schneider.

Interesting comment. I could never understand the Tom Schneider hype, short, slow midfielder who couldn’t kick over a jam tin. He was a good accumulator but couldn’t play anywhere else bar midfield. The outrage over his delisting was even more dumbfounding.

I’m a big Harry Jones fan. Will he make it? - I don’t know but IMO he is a vastly superior player to Tom Schneider

 

[MrPremiership]

Recent improvement in form from the senior side is keeping him out of a debut. Who would you drop from the current side?

He'll get a taste at some stage this year.