Delisted 15. Matthew Hayball (2016-2018)

[LC40]

Just wondering if anyone from the Cats can give me an update on how Matt is tracking? An ex West Adelaide player
(keen supporter) so I'm always interested to see how all the lads drafted from the club are progressing.
Matt showed a bit in the under age, could take a big mark and had a strong leg.
Cheers.

 

[The rabbi]

Just wondering if anyone from the Cats can give me an update on how Matt is tracking? An ex West Adelaide player
(keen supporter) so I'm always interested to see how all the lads drafted from the club are progressing.
Matt showed a bit in the under age, could take a big mark and had a strong leg.
Cheers.

It is hard to tell as we have only had one VFL practice match so far.

One supporter was at the game and commented:

Hayball - Quite impressive in the first half but faded in the second with a poor turnover resulting in a goal in the 3rd quarter. Has a fantastic leap on him and used it a few times to climb high in a pack situation and spoil the contest. Left his opponent to attack off half back and help set up a goal in the first quarter.

 

[Daniel McL]

Just wondering if anyone from the Cats can give me an update on how Matt is tracking? An ex West Adelaide player
(keen supporter) so I'm always interested to see how all the lads drafted from the club are progressing.
Matt showed a bit in the under age, could take a big mark and had a strong leg.
Cheers.

2017 Brownlow Medallist.

 

[LC40]

2017 Brownlow Medallist.

So that will be the second Brownlow medallist you've recruited from Westies.

 

[CatRiot]

I always have doubts on the really skinny players... but Truck Mackie never put on any size and turned into a good player. Haven't seen enough of this guy to make a call yet, his size worries me though.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Doesn't win enough of the ball. Gawn.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Doesn't win enough of the ball. Gawn.

Bit harsh on Gawn. He's important to Melbourne. Not sure how his performance effects Geelong though.

 

[The rabbi]

Doesn't win enough of the ball. Gawn.

I have to agree. Simpson and Zuthrie are passed him now and they were both rookie recruits.
I suspect that all our rookies may survive the end of the year cull due to a number of them being elevated to the senior list. I can really only see AFL listed players being culled.

 

[Cursed Cat]

Doesn't win enough of the ball. Gawn.

Waybill on the endangered species list, agreed.
The cult hero who never was.

Of course will all depend on who retires, who wants to jump ship, how many selection we hope to make at the draft, all that kinda stuff.

But I reckon Hayball and Cowan would be having some restless nights sleep in the coming months.

 

[CatRiot]

The plan with Hayball was always going to be a 2-3 year proposition before any decisions, but I think his time will come sooner than the later.

 

[Cursed Cat]

The plan with Hayball was always going to be a 2-3 year proposition before any decisions, but I think his time will come sooner than the later.

Hayball, I like your hustle - which is why it was so hard to cut you.



May still survive the end of year cull, as you rightly point out he was always going to take extra time to develop physically - and he is by no means without talent. The games that I have watched though, he has often struggled to get involved in any meaningful way, and is usually tucked away in a back pocket or drifting around on a forward flank. He's a nice kick and a strong mark for his height, but his spot will be under review at the end of the year.

 

[dazbroncos]

For an under aged selection at the time, as a #70 from NOWHERE -he's done ok.

But he has been passed development wise by those that have arrived after him.

If we cut him, he might see light a re-rookie but even that's not a guarantee.

More than likely gone.

GO Catters

 

[Landgraft]

His future depends on where we rate the late picks/rookies this year I would have thought. Having been passed by the entire rookie list would suggest that he's finished, sad to say.

 

[catempire]

 

[supahoops]

Needs to show a fair bit more in a hurry IMO..

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Would have preferred re-drafting Ruggles.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Don’t see the point myself, he doesn’t win enough of the ball at VFL level.
Mattlock will be happy though

 

[Warhorse]

A waste of time, money and recruiting resources. Whoever signed him for 3 years should be sacked

 

[Mad_Hatter]

Don’t see the point myself, he doesn’t win enough of the ball at VFL level.
Mattlock will be happy though

Contracted, that's why we had to take him.

 

[Strange Cat]

A waste of time, money and recruiting resources. Whoever signed him for 3 years should be sacked

Wish we could sack you from here

 

[Warhorse]

Wish we could sack you from here

Do like the decision to keep him on the list?

 

[Strange Cat]

Do like the decision to keep him on the list?

Doesn’t worry me as it’s a rookie spot, hardly worth the whining.

You seem to find a lot wrong with GFC these days so I’ll expect you to move onto something else to whine about with the club.

 

[Boxhead_31]

If he were to play, whose position would he take?

 

[catempire]

#Waybill

 

[Down at K Park]

Will never get a senior game. Surely picking up some young kid with a bit of potential would have been a smarter choice. At least there is a slight chance we could have got lucky. They should know hayball by now and know he has no chance.