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[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Slysh]

Half back line

Day - DGB - Sicily

 

[wahawk]

What a ripping lad

He’ll be a massive clubman for HFC
The kind of person you want around your football club.

I am so happy with this selection

 

[On Topic]

Half back line

Day - DGB - Sicily

What about a backline that looks like this in a couple of years..

B: Hardwick - DGB - Scrimshaw
HB: Day - Sicily - Impey
+ Frost

It has the very real possibility of being a well-rounded defensive group of ball users, speed, aggression and spoiling/marking.

 

[lyger]

It's always a possibility but you don't often see players get crunched anymore. Team defense and zones are protective enough that you're not going to be dropping into the hole in front of, say, Tony Lockett

Tony Lockett

Age

58

Ht

191cm

Wt

108kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

1.8

2star

M

6.3

5star

T

0.5

3star

G

4.8

5star

No current season stats available

D

8.2

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.4

5star

on a 20m lead.

Was it Peter Caven that almost got killed?

 

[Slysh]

 

[Billyc]

What about a backline that looks like this in a couple of years..

B: Hardwick - DGB - Scrimshaw
HB: Day - Sicily - Impey
+ Frost

It has the very real possibility of being a well-rounded defensive group of ball users, speed, aggression and spoiling/marking.

And Greaves as an option too. Day and Impey with ability to move further afield; and Sicily/DGB (hopefully) with ability to swing forward. It is a strong, young defensive group. Now for the midfield and forward line in next years draft!

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Permanent fixtures in the backline moving forward for the next few years:

Hardwick - Frost - Greaves
Sicily - DGB - Scrimshaw

With Impey, Day, Downie and Jiath (development pending) as potential options to rotate through too.

 

[Hawkas1988]

I am really bullish with this result. Will play 200+. I am quite relieved the Hawks chose him over Hollands too. I don't think Hollands will be as good as others think he will.

It's also good to draft a real quality young KPD instead of trading for one for once.

 

[cs61]

Permanent fixtures in the backline moving forward for the next few years:

Hardwick - Frost - Greaves
Sicily - DGB - Scrimshaw

With Impey, Day, Downie and Jiath (development pending) as potential options to rotate through too.

Looks really solid actually.

Also an under-rated piece of work getting Hartigan to fill in some short term depth to help while the younger players develop.

 

[MrPremiership]

You always want to recruit elite talent, but it's also a bonus to recruit great people.

Get the sense that DGB is a fantastic person, mature and willing to learn.

He will embrace Hawthorn, which will in turn embrace him.

 

[H00t]

Hopefully Kosi can come along also. Having kosi at FB to play on the monsters and DGB at CHB on the second tall knowing when to zone off would make us very hard to score against. Plus that’s our defensive posts for the next 12+ years.

 

[MrPremiership]

Can we squeeze him in as a 3rd tall defender for Round 1?

Impey - Hartley/Hartigan - Hardwick
Day/Scrimshaw - Frost - DGB

 

[BigLittleHawk]

An uncanny likeness to Fischer McAsey

3

Fischer Mcasey

Age

23

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.8

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

3.5

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.3

3star

MG

102.3

2star

D

6.8

1star

K

3.3

1star

HB

3.5

2star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.3

2star

MG

102.3

2star

D

7.2

2star

K

3.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.6

4star

MG

114.8

2star

of the Crows. They were both selected at pick 6 in their respective drafts, and were both considered the best key-position defender at the time.

McAsey is slightly taller and weighs more... 1.97cm and 91kg, and played 10 games in his first year for Adelaide.
I remember a few BF posters here were big fans of McAsey, so I'd imagine they'd be rapt with DBG.

I think though, DGB had more wraps on him and at the same time prior to their drafts, comparing them, most recruiters would think DGB is a better prospect.

I was hoping we'd get W.Phillips as I loved him for a couple of years now, but I'm now very pleased and excited with DGB.

If McAsey played senior footy in his first year, I can't see why DGB can't.

 

[Mojo]

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We couldn't get him one of our shit new guernseys with the logo?

 

[arupist]

We couldn't get him one of our sh*t new guernseys with the logo?

No, the guys on the left and right are wearing the shit jerseys. That's enough.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Can we squeeze him in as a 3rd tall defender for Round 1?

Impey - Hartley/Hartigan - Hardwick
Day/Scrimshaw - Frost - DGB

I feel that the way he plays means he can play either CHB or as a third tall option. We can definitely fit him in.

 

[threesixpio]

Logan McDonald looks a bit dirty. Perhaps he needs a bath

How about it Denver ?

 

[threesixpio]

He was interviewed on the news over here last week.
Said he had a couple of phone calls with Clarko & picked Clarko’s brain about anything he could as he just wants to learn as much as he can about the game

I liked Holland’s for his confidence but after that interview I said to my 3boys, that I hope we get him.
Happy days

Yeah I put a link in this thread for that interview. He came across very well indeed. You can see Clarko loving him. Hates losing

 

[matey]

Yeah I put a link in this thread for that interview. He came across very well indeed. You can see Clarko loving him. Hates losing

Hearing he is very competitive. He is already keeping tabs on his duels against Logan ...... sitting at 1 a piece.

 

[MrPremiership]

On a call with Clarko he said he wanted to catch up with Clarko and shout him brekkie, just to pick his brain more.

How good is it too hear that from an 18yo

 

[The hands of stone]

What a great interview on SEN by him , we have an absolute ripper here .

 

[burton5]

Great interview


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[HAWKSBESTEVA]

He acknowledged he needs to put on more weight to be able compete with afl key forwards , certainly will do it because he is a hard worker and wants to get the best out of himself. Him scrimshaw and Sicily jeez we are marking everything down there. Could send DGB or Sicily up fwd if we need a spark in a game.

 

[Brucie Buffer]

What a legend, announce his jumper number already, I’m due for a new one.
Well and truly on the Shaggy band wagon

 

[kazzooka]

Even if he needs a bit of bulking up to take the 1 forward he can definitely play as the interceptor. Frost, Hartigan and Hartley to take care of the monsters for now.

But remember that we have played a young Burton on Taylor walker

13

Taylor Walker

Age

34

Ht

194cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

5.7

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

6.4

3star

HB

1.6

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.6

5star

with great success and Sicily regularly towels up Mason Cox

46

Mason Cox

Age

33

Ht

211cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.7

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.2

4star

D

6.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.3

2star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.8

5star

and Daniher.