News Sam Hayes signs for North Melbourne VFL

[bringbackbucky]

Disappointing. Was looking forward to seeing how far Sam has progressed. Guess we’re lucky we had a genuine choice to make in the first place...
Still think Pistol is a crumbing forward pocket stuck in a ruckman’s body. Hope he proves me wrong.

 

[jac147]

I can understand it. Big call to put in a first gamer as your only recognised ruck against one of the best sides in the comp. Hopefully Hayes gets a crack before SL's return.

They are 2nd on the ladder, so I suppose it makes sense

 

[davesnothere]

He will be back in Melbourne with 6 teams offering guaranteed AFL every week. Could be Port's worse decision in 20 years not to play him.

Nonsense.
1. He likes it here and is under contact.
2. He’s a 22 year old developing Ruck that nobody wanted to invest in on draft night.
3. He’s going to get a chance in the next couple of weeks.

 

[snozulu]

Show some balls and play him

 

[rumoursofwinter]

I really wanted to see him play. Conservative Ken is conservative.

 

[OneGreatClub]

He will be back in Melbourne with 6 teams offering guaranteed AFL every week. Could be Port's worse decision in 20 years not to play him.

Relaaaaax

 

[Tibbs]

I really wanted to see him play. Conservative Ken is conservative.

And this comment pretty much sums up the gist of 90% of viewpoints here ... including myself. But just because we want to damn well SEE HIM, doesnt make Hayes a correct choice & Ladhams a poor choice.

I know there have been poor selections in the past, but selecting Ladhams for Saturday's match is def NOT one of them! Both have different traits and skills to offer, and either choice has merits. My heart says Hayes, but my head says Ladhams is the correct call.

And please stop being a bunch of emotive gits, chasing Hayes out the door ... He isnt going anywhere!

 

[rumoursofwinter]

True but the coaches should want to see him play too...and the players. See how it works.

 

[Turiyasangitananda]

Contracts don't mean anything anymore. Not saying he would go or has any intent to, but our culture must be pretty good if he wants to be third wheel.

I'm not disappointed, Ladhams has plenty of talent, but would have been great to see Hayes debut.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Not a good look on Ken if he does debut and tears it apart.

 

[melanChronic]

With young rucks you are best keeping them on the boil until they are pretty much ready to explode.
You want them coming in hardened, angry and with a point to prove, because a timid ruckman is toast and can singlehandedly lose you the game.

Hayes is definitely on the boil, and I reckon if he can bang down the door in the next four weeks he will be al dente.

 

[PAFC66]

There was no way he was going to debut against the side with the best midfield in the competition.

 

[tribey]

Contracts don't mean anything anymore. Not saying he would go or has any intent to, but our culture must be pretty good if he wants to be third wheel.

I'm not disappointed, Ladhams has plenty of talent, but would have been great to see Hayes debut.

Ruckmen are a different breed these days.

Since delisted free agency came in and future picks were allowed to be thrown around like interpeak multitrips, if they’re halfway decent and healthy they’re assured of a 10-12 year career somewhere, anywhere, regardless.

I’m thinking Vardy, I’m thinking Currie, I’m thinking Hickey, I’m thinking Mumford, I’m thinking Z-for-Zachary Smith.

Now if Hayes stays patient and takes his chance when it comes, he could still be a Goldstein or Gawn. And you’re right, you get the feeling he’s prepared to do that here, and not risk jumping to the wrong situation and/or copping a dose of bad luck and becoming an unfulfilled Preuss.

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

Kennt Says

 

[OneGreatClub]

 

[Kingfish73]

Show some balls and play him

Such a soft selection to leave him out....

 

[Macca_1870]

Both English and Stef Martin out for the dogs. Seems like the perfect time for Sammy to debut up against Jordan Sweet.

 

[PJ Power]

Both English and Stef Martin out for the dogs. Seems like the perfect time for Sammy to debut up against Jordan Sweet.

That’s what makes it an even poorer decision.

 

[JimmyBC]

I'll back Ladhams in regardless of my thoughts sometimes the extra responsibility & shouldering the workload can bring the best out in people.

 

[Schulzenfest]

I'll back Ladhams in regardless of my thoughts sometimes the extra responsibility & shouldering the workload can bring the best out in people.

Same here. I'm pro-Hayes but I'm not anti-Ladhams. Hope Pete does well.

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

Expect Hayes to debut against gawn and get demolished then we won't see him for a year or two

 

[JimmyBC]

Same here. I'm pro-Hayes but I'm not anti-Ladhams. Hope Pete does well.

Yea it's not an anti-Ladhams thing it's more that he's a forward/ruck not a first ruck imo but we'll see.

 

[FightForYourRight]

Not surprising took the easy option they'll probably debut Sam against lesser opposition.

Bulldosgs midfield is the best, but without Martin & Pssibly English, there actual Ruck is one of the weakest.

 

[crafty_bernardo]

I'll just think of it as the club playing Ladhams to regain some value..

 

[dirty2]

When ladhams averages 33 hitouts ect and shows what Hayes has done then he should be getting picked.. not like ladhams has 100 games experience he is young and raw as well.