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Hoping this thread can do the heavy lifting on this topic instead of it all existing in the AFL draft thread :) As this is inspired by Nick Watson, I'm going to focus on small players whom we might think could be forwards, mids and forward mids. I am also including defender mids as that is what...

WARNING: If you don't like stats, stats models, or examination of future success based on historical precedence, this thread is not for you. I think it is clear now that we will finish bottom 4. There is still doubt as to what our final position will be, with every position from 18 to 15 a live...

I think we all have some ideas on what is going wrong and how to fix it so I'm starting this tread so we can have an extended discussion on the tactics, strategy and execution issues affecting our performance. I want to keep this seperate from list management and selection of player A instead of...

Last night hurt. It did. Not only because any loss to the scum hurts but because it mad a lie of the belief that we are fundamentally only a few soldiers short of a premiership list. Take out Mitchell, Lewis and Hill...replace them with O'meara, Mitchell and Henderson. Replace the departed Hale...

From time to time on this board a short player is mentioned as a young player on our list with potential, or even a potential recruit in the TAC or another club in the AFL, and the discussion inevitably leads to a more general discussion about the merits of short players in the AFL. In my lunch...

Haven't seen an all Australian thread this year so thought I would start one. I think we have had several players who have had seasons good enough to be considered for all Australian. Not saying all will but I expect them all to be in the squad. Mitchell - one of the favs with the fans and one...

Interesting the players association have decided to brand their own top 50 as chosen by the players. http://www.afl.com.au/news/features/players-top-50 Not a terrible list so far but a few anomalies that really stand out . . . Given the list is supposed to reflect the best players 'right...

I hope to have a serious discussion here about where Sydney are placed going forward. In my view this was their best chance at a flag for the near future and it is unclear whether or not they will have enough talent going forward to remain a genuine flag chance in the next few years. Here is...

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/ I go here and I am directed to a historical version of the site which has the following articles on it and all 2012 information. Anyone else have this problem or is it some weird cahcing issue...

I will start by saying that I believe we are best having one ruck and Roughy rather than two rucks. I also believe while Roughy is very effective as the second ruck, he should not play that role every week. So I thought how do we structure up if we include a second ruckman? The answer is as...

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/126427/default.aspx Wow, is Adrian Anderson the dumbest operations manager in Australia or are Operations managers dumb as a rule? No one likes the advantage rule. It has caused several high profile issues because either the umpire...

Today, we're just going to come out and say it - pick six is cursed. How's this for a stat - in 25 years only one player taken at pick six (let's remember that is a very high pick) has played more than 100 games...

Pretty simple, instead of having a priority pick in addition to picks you already have, change it so you have to trade the priority pick away. This way it facilitates brining in more mature talent to provide a more immediate boost to performance rather than a kid who may or may not get a game...

Had nothing better to do so put together some analysis of Statistical data trying to find the indicator that best explains our success. I compared the following freely available stats (from prostats) for each round comparing them to the Hawks to their opponent and then averaging in wins and...

Was thinking about the affect of various rules last night and wondered if the introduction of the rushed behind rule has tipped the balance in favour of the forward press as opposed to a flood or a midfield zone or man on man. In the past, you could put the ball though for a behind if you...

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4742/newsid/110342/default.aspx I thought this already happened . . . or is this a permanent promotion? In which case, how is this possible??

In October 2009 I started a thread asking who would be the player you think will have a break out season in 2010. Of the 10 players listed, four are no longer on Hawthorn's list and none of the players had a break out year of any note (with the exception of Renouf who had a good season but still...

Another "quality" piece of journalism . . . Emails reveal fears Hawthorn was 'bullying' Tasmanian Government into games deal http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/emails-reveal-fears-hawthorn-was-bullying-tasmanian-government-into-games-deal/story-e6frf9jf-1225974904124

So with the additions of Hale and Cheney, who do we delist and how many picks will we use in the draft? Taylor would have to be worried. Will Skipper stay? I think we will use 4 picks in this draft (19, 37, 54, 66). Currently from the main list: In: Hale Cheney Out: Brown Bateman...

Just thinking about suggestions that our midfield is too one-paced and that we could potentially trade Sewell or Lewis and bring in a pacey outside mid when I thought, those sentiments are based on how our midfield preformed this year under the current interchange rules. If you look back a...

Anyone keen to meet at the pub? I have not got foxtel and my AFL loving mates are out of town.Really want to see the boys fight it out against the crows today.

Interchanges per games 1. Collingwood - 127 per game 16. Hawthorn - 97 per game Any merit in making more changes?

What’s wrong with the world, mama Players playing like they ain’t got no mamas I think the whole team is addicted to choosin’ When to go but that leads to losin’ Our team, yeah, they got hurt But we still got players playin’ In the team who’s wages we’re payin’ Hamstrings gone and bones...

Anyone else sick of clubs making late changes to teams? My team is as bad, if not worse, than others. Sure, there are cases where players aggravate injuries or a player's recover does not continue as expected and a change needs to be made. I think Buddy's withdrawal from the team today is such a...

I would have thought for sure someone would be silly enough to suggest the unthinkable for us to look at drafting McPhee or Welsh. Good to see no-one has stooped that low. Stay strong Hawks fans. We want no scum on our list...

Brendan Whitecross Beau Dowler Gary Moss Mitchell Thorp Shane Savage Ryan Shoenmakers Liam Sheils Brent Renouf Travis Tuck Jarryd Morton The above players are yet to really establish themselves in our best 22 but all have shown promise. Which player do you think is going to have a big year on...

The AFL wil trial a new rule in the NAB Cup that will have a big impact on the way the hawks play: "Awarding a free kick and 50-metre penalty for players who put down, tackle or unreasonably * an opponent who has disposed of the ball, which prevents them for reaching the next act of play...