News 2016-2017 general news thread

[caseman2]

Former Tasmanian and original Gold Coast Suns squad member and 17yo selection Luke Russell has moved to Melbourne to continue his career in the VFL and just happens to be living with the J-Bomb!!! Could I be sniffing a new Stangas recruit?

Also happens to be great mates with Mav Weller so Sandy may be another possibility.

Has signed with the Bullants due to his standing relationship with Josh Fraser from when they were at the Suns together.

http://northernbluesfc.com.au/?p=3751

 

[halfback dasher]

Speaking to a connection from Port today , many of their quality kids trying out with us ATM .......how times have changed .

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Paul Amy writes on twitter that former Port Adelaide and Richmond player, Andrew Moore, looks like he could be headed to Box Hill.

 

[Slick]

Paul Amy writes on twitter that former Port Adelaide and Richmond player, Andrew Moore, looks like he could be headed to Box Hill.

He'd be a decent replacement for the Lock/Isles types that Box Hill have lost!

 

[The German Hunter]

Gach nyuon is also training with the squad.
Super talent, just super unfit......

 

[TheFourPillars]

Gach nyuon is also training with the squad.
Super talent, just super unfit......

Didn't he have some issues with the police as an Essendon listed player?

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Former Hawthorn midfielder Alex Woodward has joined the Magpies VFL team.

 

[Jaeger]

Andrew Moore signed with BHH

 

[The German Hunter]

Andrew Moore signed with BHH

He ran 2.2km in 6:30 minutes yesterday ... quick!

 

[moginie]

Andrew Moore signed with BHH

Handy pick up at that level.

 

[streetspirit]

Nick Evans signs for another year

 

[streetspirit]

Will Hams (ex-Bomber) signs on

 

[houdinihuddo]

http://boxhillhawks.com.au/former-bomber-will-hams-joins-box-hill-2017/

 

[Dazza67]

All good pickups. But none appear to be key position forwards. This is one area they have struggled with over the years. Bryce Retzlaff is the only true full forward they have recruited in the last 15 years, You'd then have to go back to Darron Wilkinson, Dale Carroll & Paul Bolton. whilst Grimley was adequate, his work ethic was questionable at times. Any of the Hawthorn listed forwards who show any promise move into Hawthorn's team (eg Sicily). Good to have a young developing list, but which Box Hill tall forwards are going to step up and present. Can't see them matching it with the other top sides next year, even with a strong midfield & backline. They need goalkickers.

 

[caseman2]

Gach nyuon is also training with the squad.
Super talent, just super unfit......

Is Gach signed or just trialing with us?

Any news on Will Maginness or Billy Gowers?

Looking forward to HH's pre-season report once the boys are back in full swing!

 

[streetspirit]

Is Gach signed or just trialing with us?

As of pre christmas reports were that he was now training with Casey

 

[The German Hunter]

As of pre christmas reports were that he was now training with Casey

The squad was cut prior to Christmas. My apprentice was one of the unlucky ones who got chopped. I'm guessing gach did too. He was supposedly super unfit but a freakish talent

 

[hawkermitch]

Any new info on any new players joining BHH as there are lots of holes in the list with the number of player departures?

 

[houdinihuddo]

Training resumes on Friday so the list should start to take shape over the next few weeks. I understand Billy Gowers has decided to sign with Footscray because he thought it would be his best option to provide another chance to play in the AFL

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

Thanks HH. Fairly dumb choice from Gowers. Doggies have a pretty good list. I would head to tigs or pies, their lists have holes everywhere.

 

[hawkermitch]

I was hoping that Billy Gowers would have chosen Box Hill over Footscray.
Sad news...

 

[houdinihuddo]

Zac Webster has signed with Coburg. He would have been handy however based on his output in 2016, 17th place with 24 votes in the B & F and missing many games due to his persistent hamstring injuries, he will be a potentially risky signing.

http://coburgfc.com.au/another-tasmanian-signs-former-hawk-webster/

 

[Vindicater]

I loved watching Will Hams in the VFL for the Bombers, was an absolute beast at this level. Just alittle too small to translate it to AFL level.

He will be well liked by your supporters. Leaves everything on the field.

 

[houdinihuddo]

Since 2010 I recall the BHH list has seen a turnover of around 20 to 26 players every year. I called in to training last Wednesday and was very pleased to count 26 players from last year's list. Based on the 2016 B & F voting the list is in very good shape given the only players to leave who finished in the top 32 of the count are Iles [2nd], Lock [10th], Lawlor [16th], Gordon [22nd] and Soccio [30th]. It is worth noting the last four players all played games in the development side in the second half of the season and were replaced by the likes of Kennedy and O'Donnell returning from ACL injuries and talented young prospects Brolic and Switkowski. In addition the top 15 players in the premiership development side B & F voting were all training.

The training involved a match simulation. There were a few recruits who caught my attention however at this stage I do not have any names. There were over 50 players at training so the list is yet to be finalized for what should be a strong playing group.

 

[hawkermitch]

Since 2010 I recall the BHH list has seen a turnover of around 20 to 26 players every year. I called in to training last Wednesday and was very pleased to count 26 players from last year's list. Based on the 2016 B & F voting the list is in very good shape given the only players to leave who finished in the top 32 of the count are Iles [2nd], Lock [10th], Lawlor [16th], Gordon [22nd] and Soccio [30th]. It is worth noting the last four players all played games in the development side in the second half of the season and were replaced by the likes of Kennedy and O'Donnell returning from ACL injuries and talented young prospects Brolic and Switkowski. In addition the top 15 players in the premiership development side B & F voting were all training.

The training involved a match simulation. There were a few recruits who caught my attention however at this stage I do not have any names. There were over 50 players at training so the list is yet to be finalized for what should be a strong playing group.

Keep up the great work. When you get any info of who is surprising or whatever be great hearing from you