Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn : Pick 7, Cam MacKenzie, extends to 2026!

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

D+

Can we please confirm the author of that draft review?

Did they put their name to it?

 

[KermitJagger]

Can we please confirm the author of that draft review?

Did they put their name to it?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

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Was it really him?

 

[KermitJagger]

Was it really him?

Every AFL club’s 2022 draft haul assessed — and how their new recruits will fit in

Draft’s ‘big winner’ revealed; duo’s gamble could backfire: Every AFL team graded

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Tall poppy Syndrome]

Was it just me or was the keyboard accompaniment at the end of that clip a bit off-key?

Club needs to get a piano tuner in and the social media team needs to lift. Pronto!

 

[KermitJagger]

Just to reflect on this:

"List boss Mark McKenzie even flagged last week they’d be looking for a “big-bodied midfielder”. Gun tall on-ballers Mattaes Phillipou and Reuben Ginbey were both still on the board when it was time for the Hawks to select, but they instead went for Mackenzie."

Per the club websites -

Cam McKenzie - 188cm - 83kg
Mattaes Phillipou - 190cm - 88kg
Reuben Ginbey - 191cm - 83kg

It is genuinely baffling how this passes as journalism.

Particularly how he then states that we got Henry Hustwaite (195cm, 84kg) as a steal but fails to mention how he also classifies as a big bodied midfielder.

 

[James Buchanan]

Just to reflect on this:

"List boss Mark McKenzie even flagged last week they’d be looking for a “big-bodied midfielder”. Gun tall on-ballers Mattaes Phillipou and Reuben Ginbey were both still on the board when it was time for the Hawks to select, but they instead went for Mackenzie."

Per the club websites -

Cam McKenzie - 188cm - 83kg
Mattaes Phillipou - 190cm - 88kg
Reuben Ginbey - 191cm - 83kg

It is genuinely baffling how this passes as journalism.

Particularly how he then states that we got Henry Hustwaite (195cm, 84kg) as a steal but fails to mention how he also classifies as a big bodied midfielder.

If Bigfooty forums have taught me anything: 2cm in height difference may as well be 10 metres, so significant is the difference. Let alone (gasp) 3 cm.

It's clear that the author was engaging in a little post-hoc justification for why Hawthorn didn't choose the players that the author considered to be the "best available" at that position. Because, clearly the author has a better appreciation of Hawthorn's list and its requirements than Hawthorn's list managers.

 

[theiaofseed]

Just to reflect on this:

"List boss Mark McKenzie even flagged last week they’d be looking for a “big-bodied midfielder”. Gun tall on-ballers Mattaes Phillipou and Reuben Ginbey were both still on the board when it was time for the Hawks to select, but they instead went for Mackenzie."

Per the club websites -

Cam McKenzie - 188cm - 83kg
Mattaes Phillipou - 190cm - 88kg
Reuben Ginbey - 191cm - 83kg

It is genuinely baffling how this passes as journalism.

Particularly how he then states that we got Henry Hustwaite (195cm, 84kg) as a steal but fails to mention how he also classifies as a big bodied midfielder.

I pointed that out when the article first dropped, doesn't mention Phillipou played half forward and Ginbey spent 50/50 through the midfield and backline. Mackenzie is/was the more purer midfielder of the 3.

He also mention Weddle as a defender but ignore Hawthorn's comments about playing him through the midfield even more daft we Day was already playing midfield minutes throughout the 2022 season even with O'merea and Mitchell in the team.

 

[Static]

Particularly how he then states that we got Henry Hustwaite (195cm, 84kg) as a steal but fails to mention how he also classifies as a big bodied midfielder.

Probably fairer to classify Hustwaite as a long bodied midfielder at this stage of his development

 

[JaegarTime]

Probably fairer to classify Hustwaite as a long bodied midfielder at this stage of his development

Long necked*

 

[Randy Campbell]

I am pretty sure he was born and bred to play for Hawthorn.

 

[Lawsy]

It's his composure with ball in hand, in congestion, that is setting him apart from our other young, but more established midfielders, particularly in that clip above
He looks like he's been there for a few seasons

 

[Davo-27]

No volume though

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That play was beautiful footy.

 

[gohawks4]

Long necked*

Looks like Brett Heady.

 

[burger09]

Trying not to get carried away after 1 outing but he could hardly have been more impressive for a first gamer.

Has skills. A great start. Certainly looks to be massive upgrade on our more recent midfielders foot skills. Looks like his posessions will damage teams.

 

[flinchfree]

One thing that caught my ear in monsieur's post game interview.
'Best deck I've ever played on'.......let that sink in for a second.
Those beautiful skills he's shown in junior footy, well they're only going to be silkier and cleaner from here on out on the curated stuff the First team plays on.
Mind. Blown.

 

[brad sue well]

One thing that caught my ear in monsieur's post game interview.
'Best deck I've ever played on'.......let that sink in for a second.
Those beautiful skills he's shown in junior footy, well they're only going to be silkier and cleaner from here on out on the curated stuff the First team plays on.
Mind. Blown.

Monsieur.

 

[CHUBBSS]

One thing that caught my ear in monsieur's post game interview.
'Best deck I've ever played on'.......let that sink in for a second.
Those beautiful skills he's shown in junior footy, well they're only going to be silkier and cleaner from here on out on the curated stuff the First team plays on.
Mind. Blown.

A lot in this, I reckon greene has never had better service either

 

[Vanstead]

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No, he's absolutely right. Nothing to see here...move on everyone. Sshhh!

 

[The Chad and I]

Best first impression since Beau Muston

Beau Muston

Age

39

Ht

189cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.6

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

No current season stats available

D

9.6

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

's debut.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

No volume though

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Breathing content

 

[Lawsy]

Best first impression since Beau Muston's debut.

Don't jinx the kid please!

Beau was worked out in 5 rounds as someone who could run the lines but had the agility of a fully loaded road train.

Cam's got a few gears still to go, even if he has ups and downs in his first season.

And I missed the orange font /s

 

[detox]

Don't jinx the kid please!

Beau was worked out in 5 rounds as someone who could run the lines but had the agility of a fully loaded road train.[emoji3061]

Cam's got a few gears still to go, even if he has ups and downs in his first season.

And I missed the orange font /s

Mustons ball drop was from head height. An absolute lottery where it would go

 

[peetoo]

Love the marketers pic I now have in sig. very symbolic

 

[Howe Amazing]

How much he is highly rated, he has pushed Ward out to a wing