Strapping Young Lad
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A good reference point for picks.
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If Patton loses weight during the off-season and stays injury free, and Lewis works on his endurance levels, you’d expect a much better functioning forward-line next year with an increased number of inside 50s per game with Mitchell, Worpel, O’Meara, Smith (if he stays), with one of Maginness, Cousins or both for that matter pushing for best 22 should see an increase in scoring.
If Patton loses weight during the off-season and stays injury free, and Lewis works on his endurance levels, you’d expect a much better functioning forward-line next year with an increased number of inside 50s per game with Mitchell, Worpel, O’Meara, Smith (if he stays), with one of Maginness, Cousins or both for that matter pushing for best 22 should see an increase in scoring.
Unfortunately, unless McEvoy plays ruck there'll still be a disconnect between our midfield and ruckman. Our midfield needs another element, also - it's lacking class and foot skills.
McEvoy and Mitchell worked so well together in 2017-18.
You should look closer at our wins against Collingwood, Geelong, GWS and West Coast (both away) late last year and our wins early in the season against Brisbane and Richmond at the MCG and put less emphasis on the bullshit hub games which were so compromised and hated by the club, in particular the playing group.Disagree. We are very far away. As constructed and maybe with a bit of luck along with a favourable draw we could maybe squeak into the 8 but I think it’s unlikely. The sooner the some of here realise we have a couple of hard years ahead the easier it will be. I’m not scared of these hard times to come so long as the club are smart with their list decisions. By this I mean not trading in stop gap solutions and instead investing / developing our youth.
After his great performance on the weekend, if he has a good pre season, then a spot first round is his.You're forgetting our new link-up king. All hail.
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In all seriousness, he could be a goal a game player over 22 rounds if he has a big pre-season. I firmly believe that.
Also, I think he had interest from other clubs wanting him, so we moved quickly to re-sign him.My recollection, someone might want to correct me... we offered Ceglar a 3 year contract at the end of 2019 and a 'promise' he'll get more first ruck opportunities.
2019 was his best season at Hawthorn so I understand why we needed to sign him on (he was also un-contracted). We obviously persisted throughout the season with Cegs as number one ruck, however, it just hasn't worked out and I wonder how much was due to McEvoy's inability to handle full-time ruck duties.
I haven’t had the time, but I’d like to compare the sides in those last 4 games of 2019, with the teams that took apart the Lions and Tigers this year and then the sides that got pulled apart by the Demons, Giants and Dockers.You should look closer at our wins against Collingwood, Geelong, GWS and West Coast (both away) late last year and our wins early in the season against Brisbane and Richmond at the MCG and put less emphasis on the bullshit hub games which were so compromised and hated by the club, in particular the playing group.
The following team can mix it with anyone, just need a couple more A graders to make it a real contender.
Hardwick Frawley Scrimshaw
Sicily Frost Impey
Day Mitchell Scully
Wingard Lewis Smith
Breust Gunston Burgoyne
McEvoy Worpel O’Meara
Greaves Shiels O’Brien Cousins
Really need to nail this draft/ trade period.
BurnDAhawks says TRADE EVERYONEBreust and Gunston plus a 4th round pick for Geelongs 3 x first round picks. = SOLD
BurnDAhawks says TRADE EVERYONE
Was told this morning that Brown is almost a certainty barring a last minute change of heart or the list sizes gets reduced more then expected.
Club has no confidence in Patton to ever get his body right but will give him every chance in 2021.
Doesn’t bode well for Mitch Lewis either. Are we not rebuilding ?? Why would we take on a 28 yr old that’s afraid of contact And worse on the ground than PattonWas told this morning that Brown is almost a certainty barring a last minute change of heart or the list sizes gets reduced more then expected.
Club has no confidence in Patton to ever get his body right but will give him every chance in 2021.
I don't think it means anything for Lewis.Doesn’t bode well for Mitch Lewis either. Are we not rebuilding ?? Why would we take on a 28 yr old that’s afraid of contact And worse on the ground than Patton
I don’t want Brown and it remains to be seen if it even happens, but 1 list spot for a tall forward does not condemn the list.Brown would be a disaster & means more years of peddling away!
The problem is what is coast in a trade - North will want a decent amountI don’t want Brown and it remains to be seen if it even happens, but 1 lost spot for a tall forward does not condemn the list.
I can’t see it being much.The problem is what is coast in a trade - North will want a decent amount
No way they give him away - the point of getting rid of him is to get good draft picks inI can’t see it being much.
I wouldn't do that no wayStraight swap for O’Brien.
Take it or leave it
Straight swap for O’Brien.
Take it or leave it
I would prefer TOB