List Mgmt. 2016 Trade, Draft and free agency news (no hypothetical trades)

[Rocket72]

Some players mature later without doubt but Lowden has had some serious ankle issues and just doesn't seem to give 100%. I actually expected him moving to a new club to make him realise he needs to put his body on the line and do the little things to make it.

Lowden and Grimley shared some traits, excellent athletes but not footballers.

 

[Baz_hawk]

I'm sold on Titchell

 

[halfback dasher]

I'm sold on Titchell

Taken a while

 

[Since 2001]

Everyone just doesnt want us to get quality. But we get who we want. Usual tactics. If we want mitchell we will get him just like O'Meara

 

[Billyc]

Mitchell and O'Meara transform our side. Need to pull out all stops.

 

[Baz_hawk]

Taken a while

Prior to finals I had only really seen him in two non Hawthorn involved games and he was poor in both so I wasn't too keen. His finals series thus far has shown he's a damn good player. Getting JOM and Mitchell will be a huge result.

 

[SSSSSS]

I want Tom Mitchell in my pants.

 

[Abruzzi]

I find Will Langford a valuable player because he hunts relentlessly, he has some form slump like every one else, but his passion and courage is unquestionable. Long term Hawk for me, he has a long way to go yet.

Not to mention the 'better' Langford is available in next years draft, would be good to keep them together.

 

[sven_inc]

Taken a while

Is it going to happen mate? Have always really liked him and would be very flat if theres a chance he'll change his mind/head to another club.

 

[Dewnior]

Not suggesting we should go for Lowden, but every time I see Menegola's name for the Cats I cringe. There's a lot to be said for recycling players ...

Menegola did as much tonight as he did in his entire career with us.

 

[Furn2]

Menegola did as much tonight as he did in his entire career with us.

Which was * all

 

[Furn2]

Mitchell was good but Hill has still done way more in finals and played way more games on a better team.

 

[beta_condition]

Mitchell was good but Hill has still done way more in finals and played way more games on a better team.

Inside mids also develop quicker than outside players.

 

[Stranglers]

Prior to finals I had only really seen him in two non Hawthorn involved games and he was poor in both so I wasn't too keen. His finals series thus far has shown he's a damn good player. Getting JOM and Mitchell will be a huge result.

Seriously doubt that will happen. The AFL will find a way.

 

[Hawkas1988]

If we manage to land both Mitchell and O'Meara we all should be ecstatic, would be a massive result for us and will totally change our side around. We are crying out for 2 quality young potential A grade mids. Our midfield cupboard is basically bare atm, please Wrighty and co make it so!

 

[crazywildhorse]

Langford will stay at box hill before he plays for another club

Exactly. He seemed to make that quite clear at one point

 

[flinchfree]

Any one know how injured the O'Meara lad is. Or how long he may take to play football again. I don't hear much about him except he's some freakish footballer.

Really?

Not follow the news much?

 

[flinchfree]

Absolutely.

Langfords 'disposal' looks terrible, because there's never anyone on his hip (to borrow a league term).

If he was playing for the dogs/swans, the way they play, he'd be far more effective because he wouldn't be the only one hunting the ball

His disposal looks terrible, because it's absolutely awful.
If he had a team mate on his hip, he'd handball it behind him, to his ankles, or bounce it off the poor blokes scone.
As a Hawk supporter, you literally cheer if he manages to actually find a team mate in stride.
He's up with the worst I've seen at AFL level.

 

[HomerJayS]

I want Tom Mitchell in my pants.

I guess you name is Harry and you want Tom, Dick and Harry in there together?

 

[sven_inc]

I want Tom Mitchell in my pants.

It might be tricky as he doesn't specialise in uncontested touches nor does he often get caught holding the ball.

Unless you are a lady then lets take out the ball reference altogether.

#door #showself #out

 

[StalkingHawk]

His disposal looks terrible, because it's absolutely awful.
If he had a team mate on his hip, he'd handball it behind him, to his ankles, or bounce it off the poor blokes scone.
As a Hawk supporter, you literally cheer if he manages to actually find a team mate in stride.
He's up with the worst I've seen at AFL level.

Not saying I haven't seen Langford make some howlers in open space, I have, but, and it's a big but.... Birchall, Hodge, freaking Dangerfield last night. Everyone makes errors.

I reckon we're in danger of noticing a player do one thing, and then forever noticing it.

Kinda like looking at the illuminated exit signs at the cinemas....

Just because we notice, and look for, and notice again, doesn't mean it's relevant.

It is a rapidly evolving game, and our structures, along with our opponents can change mid quarter. I think if Langford played a Kennedy/TMitchell/libba type role, and had players like Parker, Dahlhause, Hanners, etc around him, instead of Hartung, Smith, Hill etc, the difference would be huge, HUGE!

 

[flinchfree]

Not saying I haven't seen Langford make some howlers in open space, I have, but, and it's a big but.... Birchall, Hodge, freaking Dangerfield last night. Everyone makes errors.

I reckon we're in danger of noticing a player do one thing, and then forever noticing it.

Kinda like looking at the illuminated exit signs at the cinemas....

Just because we notice, and look for, and notice again, doesn't mean it's relevant.

It is a rapidly evolving game, and our structures, along with our opponents can change mid quarter. I think if Langford played a Kennedy/TMitchell/libba type role, and had players like Parker, Dahlhause, Hanners, etc around him, instead of Hartung, Smith, Hill etc, the difference would be huge, HUGE!

That's absolutely fair.
And if Langers got the pill 27 times a game instead of 17 and blindly sent it forward - or just tried to pass but instead it was a 50/50, then his value to the team is much improved. Through sheer weight of numbers and creating opportunities, you could forgive the weakness in passing because he's still creating inside 50's and chances for goals.
But he's a very average accumulator of the ball, mostly gets led to it and then tries to bustle the first guy off the sherrin to win it. I'd take Kieran Lovell's 17 possessions a game any day over Langers, and truthfully I'm not real sure how great defensively young Will is......I mean he can really lay a tackle when in close, but I'm not sure his direct opponent is exactly sweating at the match up.

Anyway, I've said enough.
Go Hawks.

 

[Big Hotdog]

Prior to finals I had only really seen him in two non Hawthorn involved games and he was poor in both so I wasn't too keen. His finals series thus far has shown he's a damn good player. Getting JOM and Mitchell will be a huge result.[/QU

That's absolutely fair.
And if Langers got the pill 27 times a game instead of 17 and blindly sent it forward - or just tried to pass but instead it was a 50/50, then his value to the team is much improved. Through sheer weight of numbers and creating opportunities, you could forgive the weakness in passing because he's still creating inside 50's and chances for goals.
But he's a very average accumulator of the ball, mostly gets led to it and then tries to bustle the first guy off the sherrin to win it. I'd take Kieran Lovell's 17 possessions a game any day over Langers, and truthfully I'm not real sure how great defensively young Will is......I mean he can really lay a tackle when in close, but I'm not sure his direct opponent is exactly sweating at the match up.

Anyway, I've said enough.
Go Hawks.

So he's got a few things to work on in the off season - What is becoming obvious to me is that we need Buddy back. How much cap space do we have?

 

[MC_9]

Prior to finals I had only really seen him in two non Hawthorn involved games and he was poor in both so I wasn't too keen. His finals series thus far has shown he's a damn good player. Getting JOM and Mitchell will be a huge result.

Poor in his first game against Hawthorn? He held S.Mitchell to 15 touches whilst collecting 21 himself.

 

[The Lemon]

Bitchell murdered me in Supercoach. I watched every game of his.

He had one real dominate one but mostly piggy parker and Hannebery do the hard stuff