Adelaide lack in other areas, small fwds for example are a big one.
LOL What? Rachelle will be an absolute star, and it's looking very likely he'll be partnered with Rankine now.
That will be the best small forward combo in the AFL.
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Adelaide lack in other areas, small fwds for example are a big one.
Yeah I forgot about Moore. He’s good.Hawthorn has Dylan Moore who’s probably the best of all 3 teams (also a little midfield lately), Sam Butler, Tyler Brockman & Connor MacDonald (however he will turn into a midfielder).
We need to focus on mids and small/medium forwards aswell, we have a few and Crows have a couple (well they will with Rankine & Rachele) however still need it, they will likely need another kpf to stand up with Fogarty (third tall) & Thilthorpe (youth). Height over the ground because Adelaide seem very one paced overall and not tall enough. That includes dynamic and taller midfielders, which sucks that you’d be trading your first this year where you could’ve snapped up Mattaes Phillipou who is a talented 192cm mid-fwd, SA boy and a jet.
Yeah but small forward depth is just as important, but also just overall height over the field, lockdown small defender, ruck (ROB is solid) and mids (dynamic) but also just different types, contested ball winners you have, need ball users/class and height.LOL What? Rachelle will be an absolute star, and it's looking very likely he'll be partnered with Rankine now.
That will be the best small forward combo in the AFL.
MacDonald has played HF most of this year but he’ll probably be a mid-fwd, he’s a classy player and was a mid-fwd ball winner at u18 level, very good at it I might add, has been superb this year.Yeah I forgot about Moore. He’s good.
But Mcdonald is more of a mid?
The games I saw of Brockman last year he looked pretty bad.
I think Pedlar and Cook may end up playing mid/forward and wing/forward respectively.
The top end of our forward line will be pretty good, and most teams have sone role players.
I’d like Phillipou but the trade hasn’t happened yet so there are still ways of keeping a first this
Yeah but they’ve gotta be role players. I don’t see Rowe, McHenry or Murphy doing a role as a pressure fwd for example which would be highly needed with Rachele/Rankine imo.Yeah I forgot about Moore. He’s good.
But Mcdonald is more of a mid?
The games I saw of Brockman last year he looked pretty bad.
I think Pedlar and Cook may end up playing mid/forward and wing/forward respectively.
The top end of our forward line will be pretty good, and most teams have sone role players.
I’d like Phillipou but the trade hasn’t happened yet so there are still ways of keeping a first this
Yeah but they’ve gotta be role players. I don’t see Rowe, McHenry or Murphy doing a role as a pressure fwd for example which would be highly needed with Rachele/Rankine imo.
Rowe no, but Murphy is only pressure. Ned as a pressure forward/high half forward.Yeah but they’ve gotta be role players. I don’t see Rowe, McHenry or Murphy doing a role as a pressure fwd for example which would be highly needed with Rachele/Rankine imo.
I’m talking more the Puopolo types. Where you were afraid to be anywhere near them. Beau McCreery nowadays for example.Eh, McHenry is going at a pretty casual 3.6 tackles/17.5 pressure acts. His problem is he can't find a way to push his game beyond being that run of the mill defensive forward, not that he's incapable. Seeing those types are always a draft pick away from being replaced.
Not on the level I’m suggesting.Rowe no, but Murphy is only pressure. Ned as a pressure forward/high half forward.
What happened? Dropped to subIt's absolutely criminal that North passed on Blanck. How do you open up a spot for the MSD and pass. Rabble.
Blanck has come in as a ready made, young full back option. Prestigiacomo regen.
Managed big fella, Connor MacDonald had the same manage and sub treatment which saw him come in late 2-3 times and eventually had a week off.What happened? Dropped to sub
What happened? Dropped to sub
100% ... we do have some young guys that will be an integral part of the midfield mix but yeah we really need a bonafide star and some breakaway pace .That's an A-Grade forward line.
Without an A-Grade midfielder or two, it will all mean nothing! #draftwell
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That's a solid assessment ... nice !Hawthorn has Dylan Moore who’s probably the best of all 3 teams (also a little midfield lately), Sam Butler, Tyler Brockman & Connor MacDonald (however he will turn into a midfielder).
We need to focus on mids and small/medium forwards aswell, we have a few and Crows have a couple (well they will with Rankine & Rachele) however still need it, they will likely need another kpf to stand up with Fogarty (third tall) & Thilthorpe (youth). Height over the ground because Adelaide seem very one paced overall and not tall enough. That includes dynamic and taller midfielders, which sucks that you’d be trading your first this year where you could’ve snapped up Mattaes Phillipou who is a talented 192cm mid-fwd, SA boy and a jet.
And Jeka probably won’t even end up as a CHB. Could still be a CHF where he dominated the VFL last year often having 20 10 marks and a bag.Jeka keeping Chol to ZILCH in his first full game at CHB. Nice rebounding and kicking going the other way.
Meanwhile Norf have Kallan Dawson. lol.
Done no favours by the name. Imagine getting 3 goals kicked on you by a spud like Stewart
What's worse is they passed on Blanck who we wrapped up in cotton wool today
An embarrassment of riches indeed.
That's an A-Grade forward line.
Without an A-Grade midfielder or two, it will all mean nothing! #draftwell
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Yeah well Hawthorn badly need mids and we’ve got Newcombe & Ward who are both going to be A Grade mids, you can add Dyl Moore to that too, that’s not even knowing what Connor MacDonald could become.Sam Berry will be an A grade midfielder IMO
Jeka keeping Chol to ZILCH in his first full game at CHB. Nice rebounding and kicking going the other way.
Meanwhile Norf have Kallan Dawson. lol.
Done no favours by the name. Imagine getting 3 goals kicked on you by a spud like Stewart
What's worse is they passed on Blanck who we wrapped up in cotton wool today
An embarrassment of riches indeed.
Newcombe yes, Ward is a super talent but he is yet to prove at AFL level that he will be an A grader. MacDonald looks a good player but I don’t think you can put him in that category.Yeah well Hawthorn badly need mids and we’ve got Newcombe & Ward who are both going to be A Grade mids, you can add Dyl Moore to that too, that’s not even knowing what Connor MacDonald could become.
Wards last 4 weeks have been awesome. Before today he’s averaged 27 a game, his ball use and class is ridiculous, had a goal (good finish) with 3 goal assists and just his vision, kicking & decision making is top level.Newcombe yes, Ward is a super talent but he is yet to prove at AFL level that he will be an A grader. MacDonald looks a good player but I don’t think you can put him in that category.
They clearly didn’t watch the game and just looked at the stat sheet.HAWTHORN 3.5 8.8 10.9 10.10 (70)
GOLD COAST 2.3 5.5 7.10 8.15 (63)
GOALS
Hawthorn: Gunston 5, Breust, Koschitzke, McEvoy, O’Meara, Ward
Gold Coast: Hollands 2, Holman 2, Ainsworth, Casboult, Sharp, Witts
BEST
Hawthorn: O’Meara, Gunston, Moore, Newcombe, Sicily, Mitchell
Gold Coast: Swallow, Hollands, Witts, Ellis, Ainsworth
The older Hawthorn blokes kicked 8 of their team's 10 goals
4 of their 6 best players were from the older brigade. Hardwick should've been named among the best players.
If we include him as an older guy (25yo, 120 games) then it's 5 of their best 7 players.
Sam Berry will be an A grade midfielder IMO