Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn: Jack Dalton

[CHUBBSS]

Basically our Worpel replacement…

 

[Tall poppy Syndrome]

Heard somewhere that he slipped over before his 2km time trial at the draft and still easily won and was well below sub six which is elite. Genuinely elite runner.

Like Eric Liddell fell and still won a 400 once. Was Jack wearin his britches and suspenders at the time?

 

[KermitJagger]

A distance over time time-trial is Jack Dalton's bread and butter, based on his testing numbers. You don't do that well in Yo-Yo tests without an inhuman ability to resist fatigue.

 

[To the Hawk]

We love high half forwards that can run all day. A key strength to our team.

Feel we will see him multiple times across 2026. Especially if MacDonald takes to midfield.

Physically (for high half forward) he's ready. Everything about his character and professionalism tells us that he will be dialled in from Day 1 to learn the patterns.

 

[flinchfree]

We love high half forwards that can run all day. A key strength to our team.

Feel we will see him multiple times across 2026. Especially if MacDonald takes to midfield.

Physically (for high half forward) he's ready. Everything about his character and professionalism tells us that he will be dialled in from Day 1 to learn the patterns.

High half forward?
Reckon we'll see him on-ball.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Can he play CHB?

 

[To the Hawk]

High half forward?
Reckon we'll see him on-ball.

Eventually I think. But he needs to build size for that at AFL level.

MM referenced the high half forward role for him initially. Clearly has the tank for that already.

 

[earthworms]

Dylan Moore was a high IQ running machine in his underage year. Thought to be too small and too slow to make it as a midfielder, let alone as an AFL footballer.

No reason why Jack can't. Hopefully Moore puts him under his wing.

I can see him as a Moore type player, the club drafted him to play in the same position as Moore

 

[CHUBBSS]

I don’t see him not making it, in an elite environment he is going to eke out every last inch and any kid who can run rings around seasoned vets is ready day 1 skills permitting.

Great cover to a lot of roles but if he can be used on a wing he may not leave

 

[Manila_Hawk]

From my very limited viewing, I reckon Dalts has a bit of the Wiz about him.

Not just his height, but his determination and a bit of swagger.

I like it.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Eventually I think. But he needs to build size for that at AFL level.

MM referenced the high half forward role for him initially. Clearly has the tank for that already.

He played wing in his underage APS years before moving into the guts this year.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

He’s easily spotted among the see of white singlets on the track, even from afar, as he’s flying through the drills at top speed. I don’t think this kid knows how to do anything at other than 110%.

I’m going to be excited to see what he can do at Box Hill this year, because tenacity, intensity and effort will take you a long way in this game, and he’s got all of those boxes ticked.

 

[The Chad and I]

From my very limited viewing, I reckon Dalts has a bit of the Wiz about him.

Not just his height, but his determination and a bit of swagger.

I like it.

He looks ready.
I reckon he's got the smarts to play hhf/small forward immediately.
If he was drafted 2 years ago he'd get a game, but we've got so much talent and depth now that he's gonna have to earn it.

 

[Rowie6]

I just watched an interview with Jack prior to the draft in which he said he was a Sydney Swans fans and would have preferred to go to an interstate club.

When he got interviewed by the Swans he walked in and hugged [PLAYERCARD]Dean Cox[/PLAYERCARD].

So I looked up which club we trade up to get in front of to nab young Jack.

Was it by chance The Swans had the pick after 34? I would not of thought so.

So this tells me how impressed the club must be in young Jack!

I am really excited and now expecting a great future for this lad.

 

[cryptor]

I just watched an interview with Jack prior to the draft in which he said he was a Sydney Swans fans and would have preferred to go to an interstate club.

When he got interviewed by the Swans he walked in and hugged Dean Cox.

So I looked up which club we trade up to get in front of to nab young Jack.

Was it by chance The Swans had the pick after 34? I would not of thought so.

So this tells me how impressed the club must be in young Jack!

I am really excited and now expecting a great future for this lad.

Swans traded with us so we could get Weddle too. Hopefully similar outcome.

 

[OnTheRocks]

Swans traded with us so we could get Weddle too. Hopefully similar outcome.

Buddy tax

 

[Judd2Sewell]

He looks ready.
I reckon he's got the smarts to play hhf/small forward immediately.
If he was drafted 2 years ago he'd get a game, but we've got so much talent and depth now that he's gonna have to earn it.

MM mentioned the HFF role first when discussing Dalton post the draft night. So I think it's fairly certain that we will see him play there at some point.

 

[lethalselbow09]

Plenty of scope with this guy, despite his small stature and lower ceiling. Does anyone think he can play that small defensive mid/back role on guys like kozzie and rankine? May get out-marked but he has that speed and endurance combo

 

[Dewnior]

Swans traded with us so we could get Weddle too. Hopefully similar outcome.

Eagles traded the pick to us so we could get ahead of the $wans and nab him.

Its karma for them taking Vickery with the pick we gave them in the Weddle trade.

 

[HoldingThe Ball]

Heard from someone who should know, that Dalts has surpassed even the most optimistic expectations of him.

If there's a bolter in Round 1 I'd stake good money on it being him.

He's apparently like a sponge - just soaking up all the instructions, and just wants to learn more.

He's been held back from some sessions as his training is unbelievable for a first year player.

This kid has got a huge future and I'm delighted it's with us.

He's going to be quite some player.



Looks in great shape at training today (courtesy of Pinoy Hawk)

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Heard from someone who should know, that Dalts has surpassed even the most optimistic expectations of him.

If there's a bolter in Round 1 I'd stake good money on it being him.

He's apparently like a sponge - just soaking up all the instructions, and just wants to learn more.

He's been held back from some sessions as his training is unbelievable for a first year player.

This kid has got a huge future and I'm delighted it's with us.

He's going to be quite some player.

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Looks in great shape at training today (courtesy of Pinoy Hawk)

Play him on a HFF and release Moore to spend more time in the midfield.

 

[To the Hawk]

Play him on a HFF and release Moore to spend more time in the midfield.

CMac for me.

I'm not a fan of Moore as a mid tbh. Hardly notice him in there and feels more a B grade mid.

I'm really hopeful with CMac and Watson rolling through their we can see Moore back to being the best high half forward in the game in 2026.

 

[killerspud]

Eagles traded the pick to us so we could get ahead of the $wans and nab him.

Its karma for them taking Vickery with the pick we gave them in the Weddle trade.

We did end up with Weddle though I think thats karma enough

 

[Dewnior]

Play him on a HFF and release Moore to spend more time in the midfield.

I'm necessarily opposed to this but HHF is one of the hardest roles on the ground.

Is like to trial him in this role in the praccy matches and/or VFL and see how he copes.

 

[tommyk72]

There’s now an extra spot available with 5 on the bench. A few will be competing for it, but I do hope that early in the year we use the extra flex to blood some youngsters.