Welcome 2018 draft pick 52: Welcome to Hawthorn Jacob Koschitzke

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[On Topic]

But again, he’s got to leap frog senior players to get games.

The premise of your comment was that if he’s not getting games in 2021 he’s not going to make it, which disregards Hartley and particularly Hartigan far too easily, as well as our other defenders.

They both have the body strength and experience that he does not yet have, so unless they both fall in a heap, or he puts together some exceptional form at Box Hill, he’s not going to push passed them in the pecking order with ease.

Might also need to factor in McEvoy if they continue him down in defence.

 

[WWSD]

We’re better off giving Koschitzke a chance as the second key forward ahead of Jeka.

 

[KermitJagger]

We’re better off giving Koschitzke a chance as the second key forward ahead of Jeka.

What if Jeka is playing better football in that position?

 

[WWSD]

What if Jeka is playing better football in that position?

I think of Jeka as more of a forward/ruck than a true key forward. Like a David Hale type. If Koschitzke is fit, then he needs to play.

 

[Millsie69]

We’re better off giving Koschitzke a chance as the second key forward ahead of Jeka.

Based on....?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I think of Jeka as more of a forward/ruck than a true key forward. Like a David Hale type. If Koschitzke is fit, then he needs to play.

Have you watched him at all?

 

[The Chad and I]

Based on....?

vibes.

 

[Millsie69]

vibes.

 

[essaynode]

A little write up on Kosi

Young Hawk pushing to fill Gunston role, duo in doubt for round one

Hawthorn’s Jack Gunston will certainly miss round one but is expected to be back in the early rounds, opening up the chance for an untried Hawk up forward.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Didn't think Jeka and Jacob were like for like. Jeka more a proper key forward and Kosi more a powerful third tall, no?

 

[MrPremiership]

We’re better off giving Koschitzke a chance as the second key forward ahead of Jeka.

Looks like the coaches agree base don tomorrow's line ups

 

[WWSD]

We’re better off giving Koschitzke a chance as the second key forward ahead of Jeka.

 

[Brant]

Is that you Clarko?

 

[lyger]

Was very impressed by Kosi today, especially as he was the focal point and didn’t have Lewis and Punky as well.

 

[Roby]

Oh look a person has an opinion and the usual nuffies holier than thou are quick to disregard with their zero basis knowledge.

On another note I was not only impressed by his goals but his ability to show aggressiveness off the ball.

 

[kazzooka]

Whoever made the call to switch him forward may have saved his career and our chances if competing for a flag again. Probably the patton situation made it necessary but gee to have kosi, Lewis and jeka emerging is exciting.

Obrien can ship off when gunston is back. Still dropping heaps of marks he should take, not imposing himself and going missing.

 

[eldorado]

Obrien.... Still dropping heaps of marks he should take.

Had me cussing...sigh

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

He’s got some toe, really attacks the ball in flight, and seems to have a pretty good kicking routine.

More please.

 

[Hodgey 15]

Whoever made the call to switch him forward may have saved his career and our chances if competing for a flag again. Probably the patton situation made it necessary but gee to have kosi, Lewis and jeka emerging is exciting.

Obrien can ship off when gunston is back. Still dropping heaps of marks he should take, not imposing himself and going missing.

Happy to stand corrected but I think this may have been Sammy's idea.

 

[MrPremiership]

Round 1 debut locked in.

 

[HairyO]

Whoever made the call to switch him forward may have saved his career and our chances if competing for a flag again. Probably the patton situation made it necessary but gee to have kosi, Lewis and jeka emerging is exciting.

Obrien can ship off when gunston is back. Still dropping heaps of marks he should take, not imposing himself and going missing.

Kosi, Lewis, and Gunston there probably isnt room for Tim up forward. And if Big Boy continues to play off the half back when not in the ruck you do have to wonder where TOB will fit in to the team.

Which is not a bad problem to have.

 

[Roddy]

Kosi, Lewis, and Gunston there probably isnt room for Tim up forward. And if Big Boy continues to play off the half back when not in the ruck you do have to wonder where TOB will fit in to the team.

Which is not a bad problem to have.

The way Clarko feels about TOB, in 5 years time Timmy will be a 'veteran', still averaging .75 of a goal per game, still fluffing 5 marks to every one he clunks, but AC will still keep throwing him out there....

 

[burner1]

If Lewis, kosi and Jeka becomes a capable forward line we are extremely lucky given where all we’re picked. Okay if TOB gets pushed out to facilitate it. But agree three talls + 2 rucks + Gunston seems too much - but gunner would be a very dangerous 4th forward. Probably need Lewis to play 2nd ruck.

Keen to See how kosi goes - didn’t do much vs the dogs or really in 2 years in vfl (has he even kicked 6 in total in his vfl career?) so hoping it was more than a fluke preseason game against a poor opponent.

 

[TheFourPillars]

The way Clarko feels about TOB, in 5 years time Timmy will be a 'veteran', still averaging .75 of a goal per game, still fluffing 5 marks to every one he clunks, but AC will still keep throwing him out there....

I dont think so time is running out for tim. There are other players now ready to play his role

 

[Brishawk]

I dont think so time is running out for tim. There are other players now ready to play his role

You think if Lewis and Gunston were fit he might struggle to play round 1. Did plenty of good over the last couple of weeks but his Achilles heal is dropping marks he should take.