Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn, Seamus Mitchell - Pick #29 2020 ND - extends to 2025! Round 17 Rising Star!

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Bugs1977]

Welcome to the HFC Seamus

 

[Brishawk]

If this kid can get a tank his pace would make him a weapon sitting outside the stoppages. Need a mall forward with goal sense so Wingard can play midfield.

 

[MrPremiership]

Got to admit, I didn't really know much about him before we selected him.

I see most pundits didn't have him going anywhere near Pick 29.

But the club see something and I back them in.

Welcome, Seamus.

 

[Rocket72]

Got to admit, I didn't really know much about him before we selected him.

I see most pundits didn't have him going anywhere near Pick 29.

But the club see something and I back them in.

Welcome, Seamus.

Buckenara had him going around 30. He is a seriously good judge of young talent.

 

[PT Bar None]

Welcome "Meep"

 

[kenneje]

Just watched his highlights video on the Hawks website.

He’s RAPID!

Can’t remember the last time we had a player that quick.

 

[Mrzohs]

Buckenara had him going around 30. He is a seriously good judge of young talent.

Averaging 11 touches as a bottom-ager small fwd. Huge upside exciting! could be a steal + fills a void.

 

[MinerBoy]

I like the name Seamus.

That's enough for me.

 

[matey]

4th in the 20m sprint and 3rd in the running vertical jump (right leg). From the footage like the way when he gets the ball, drops the head, turbo kicks in and he is away. Won’t get run down from behind often!

 

[TazHawk15]

Just had a look at the kids highlights vision and boy has he got some serious speed.

Welcome to the Hawks young fella, head down and bum up because the hard work really starts now.

 

[Hodgey 15]

After watching highlights I can see what hawks seen in him.
I like this selection.

 

[HawthornHawk]

looks like we have a lot to work with here, will be interesting to see how he's developed physically in the year off

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

From the small amounts of vision I like that he has the confidence in his ability to burn opposition players as soon as he takes position - he is not looking to dish it off but rather explode away as a small forward should. Nice

 

[matey]

Just heard his manager on SEN. Described him as an explosive forward and should move into an outside midfielder role. The inside mids we have in Tom, Worps, JOM probably had a lot to do with our last three picks.

 

[MrPremiership]

Buckenara had him going around 30. He is a seriously good judge of young talent.

That's not what posters said about Bucky after he had Phillips slide to 13

 

[Brishawk]

That's not what posters said about Bucky after he had Phillips slide to 13

Got to go with his general performance as opposed to individual errors. Seems to have a reasonable eye at worst.

 

[lyger]

From the small amounts of vision I like that he has the confidence in his ability to burn opposition players as soon as he takes position - he is not looking to dish it off but rather explode away as a small forward should. Nice

I also like it that he doesn't blazes away once he has burned off an opponent. He steadies and spots a target. If he has got or can develop a tank to play in the middle, could be a very good addition to the team.

 

[burner1]

Seems an interesting pick - we certainly have looked to add some pace (just most are pretty small).

We have a log jam of players for a few small forward spots - breust, chad, silk, Ollie, Nash, Moore, maybe CJ + now Seamus, Brock and Saunders. Seems a bit strange from a list management point of view.

 

[Yardie]

That's not what posters said about Bucky after he had Phillips slide to 13

That was when we wanted Phillips. Now that he is at North, Bucky is on the money and they overpaid

 

[grumbleguts]

Future Brownlow medalist.

 

[VandoHawk]

Seems an interesting pick - we certainly have looked to add some pace (just most are pretty small).

We have a log jam of players for a few small forward spots - breust, chad, silk, Ollie, Nash, Moore, maybe CJ + now Seamus, Brock and Saunders. Seems a bit strange from a list management point of view.

Perhaps this year there's a log jam but looking to the future the selections make sense.

Burgoyne will be done next year. Ollie & Nash will need to significantly improve to be on the list next year. CJ will likely be used at HB and Moore isn't really quick enough to be a pressure forward. Bruest is going to be 31 & Wingard 28.

There's a good chance that an ageing Bruest, Wingard & Morris will be our small forward stocks next year - and our midfield is crying out for Wingard to play there. So bringing in two very quick, high-impact small forwards + a linebreaking small midfielder who can play as a forward makes sense. Brockman averaged close to 5 tackles per game as a small forward and Saunders almost 7 as a midfielder. Seamus will need to improve his defensive side (he averaged two) but is probably the most agile of the bunch. Defensive pressure and speed in spades. It's a good group that addresses an area I was very concerned about for the future.

 

[MrPremiership]

Perhaps this year there's a log jam but looking to the future the selections make sense.

Burgoyne will be done next year. Ollie & Nash will need to significantly improve to be on the list next year. CJ will likely be used at HB and Moore isn't really quick enough to be a pressure forward. Bruest is going to be 31 & Wingard 28.

There's a good chance that an ageing Bruest, Wingard & Morris will be our small forward stocks next year - and our midfield is crying out for Wingard to play there. So bringing in two very quick, high-impact small forwards + a linebreaking small midfielder who can play as a forward makes sense. Brockman averaged close to 5 tackles per game as a small forward and Saunders almost 7 as a midfielder. Seamus will need to improve his defensive side (he averaged two) but is probably the most agile of the bunch. Defensive pressure and speed in spades. It's a good group that addresses an area I was very concerned about for the future.

Hanrahan should be getting very nervous

 

[Milkshaker]

Seems an interesting pick - we certainly have looked to add some pace (just most are pretty small).

We have a log jam of players for a few small forward spots - breust, chad, silk, Ollie, Nash, Moore, maybe CJ + now Seamus, Brock and Saunders. Seems a bit strange from a list management point of view.

Agreed. Our backline is taking good shape and almost looks set and forget (fingers crossed no more injuries).

I reckon the club might be trying to make inroads to fixing the issues with small forwards in this draft which is clever. If we get it right we can have a real crack at mids next year who have some real exposed form.

 

[Hawkas1988]

Hanrahan should be getting very nervous

100%. Massive year ahead for Ollie.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Hanrahan should be getting very nervous

Yeah I'm thinking he may not be in the list come 2022 Hanrahan.