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Welcome 2018 draft pick 52: Welcome to Hawthorn Jacob Koschitzke
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Kosi is a forward. I don’t think it’s relevant where he was playing when drafted. He nearly got delisted when playing as a back.
Even with Lewis back he stays in the 22 for now - he plays the 2nd ruck/fwd role McEvoy was playing before injured. The balance is a little off but with rotations we won’t have gunston, Lewis and kosi in the same fwd line for much of the game.
Longer term we need to find a way for Lewis and one of kosi/Jeka to work together. Gunston has 2-3 years left at most and potentially leaves this year as a free agent. Need to create some chemistry quick.
Even with Lewis back he stays in the 22 for now - he plays the 2nd ruck/fwd role McEvoy was playing before injured. The balance is a little off but with rotations we won’t have gunston, Lewis and kosi in the same fwd line for much of the game.
Longer term we need to find a way for Lewis and one of kosi/Jeka to work together. Gunston has 2-3 years left at most and potentially leaves this year as a free agent. Need to create some chemistry quick.
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Kosi & Lewis played 11 times on a quick count last year, their first together and Kosi's first season Kosi kicked 16.7 and Lewis 18.6 in these games
If we were to have these 2 play 11 games together this year they could be around the 30 goal mark each plus their individual goals (games where the other hasn't played) add in Jack, Moorey and Punky and we are starting to get a spread of goal kickers.
It is the synergy of these 5 we need to get going not just Kosi & Lewis, they may have played 1 game but I hope to see at least 10.
Currently we have 4 blokes with around 15 goals each to their name and Kosi with 9, we need some real pressure small forward to add this mix, however that gives us potential of 5 players kicking 30 plus goals each for the season and the beginning of some fire power.
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Great read. I love what Kossie brings to the side. Important part of the future.
Great read. I love what Kossie brings to the side. Important part of the future.
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He's got a big job tonight that's for sure. The more he gets exposed to the role the better he will get at it TBH which can only be beneficial in the long run.
Really good read
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He's a really well spoken kid by the seems of things.
Love the idea that Scott called him up just to be like "when I was your age I benched three plates and did chin-ups during my rest period, get big".
Rags to riches story, and his just growing day by day - how funny is don scott ringing him up and asking what he benches and how many chin ups he does haha, clearly loves the club and players still
It'll be a really good learning experience if nothing else, hey.
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Best of luck tonight pal, you're really going to need it. Hopefully battles admirably and stops Witts from having a stupidly high percentage of hitouts to advantage.
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If he can take Witts to the backline and be dangerous that's a win. He was good against the Tigers as the 2nd ruck and was ok last week. I can see improvement in the role occuring. If he can have an impact around the ground while helping limit Witt's effectiveness he has done his job.
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He'll have to beat Witts on the lead. IMO his best bet is to run off him and beat him around the ground.
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I just like to hear that Scott is becoming more involved in the club again
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Agree, very good read. I completely forget that He's just 21 years old. Great character.
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Koschitzke is actually playing better than last year despite spending more time in the ruck. 
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"I'm a very insular person. Not introverted, as such, but I'm not the rowdy and rambunctious type. I like to have my own space and I found it difficult in the hub because I would be rooming next to everyone and seeing them every day at dinner, lunch, on your days off"
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A very clunky way of saying he likes his alone time lol"I'm a very insular person. Not introverted, as such, but I'm not the rowdy and rambunctious type. I like to have my own space and I found it difficult in the hub because I would be rooming next to everyone and seeing them every day at dinner, lunch, on your days off"
Love how Kosi has presented himself after not being in the seniors for the first month of the year. Competed really well yesterday against one of the best defences in the comp
In practically every statistical category his numbers are superior to Lewis at the same age. Not suggesting he will be better than Lewis, just feel he could be anything in a couple of seasons. Definitely one to watch.
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Few more preseasons and some bulk in the shoulders/hips/legs and he will start to clunk those contested marks. Just like Lewis.
I know a lot of people dismiss a player like Kosi if he doesn’t become Buddy Franklin straight out of the draft, but I still have faith he will be at least a very solid KPF.
I have a lot of hope for Kosi too. Can’t fault his endeavour. I would waaaaaaay prefer someone having a massive crack but messing things up occasionally than someone with sublime skills that squibs contests and short steps contensts.
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Maybe we should try him in Defence - has anyone thought of that yet?
