2020 Pre-Season Supplemental Selection (PSS) & Mid-Season Rookie Drafts (MSD)

[Goldhawk]

So what happened with all the hype of Cassar....... where is he ?

 

[MrPremiership]

So what happened with all the hype of Cassar....... where is he ?

Gone. Not training with the club any longer.

 

[DannyJ]

So what happened with all the hype of Cassar....... where is he ?

Gave him a Minch, and he didn't take a mile.

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[Worpedo_Magic69]

Taking Minchington is the more prudent move because he more fits the areas that we're lacking for depth. Cassar might end up a good footballer, but I'm not sure we're too hungry for back flankers, particularly ones that likely won't see game time for a couple of seasons.

Actually Cassar can play back and forward.

 

[KermitJagger]

Actually Cassar can play back and forward.

To the degree we need him to?

That's the issue, particularly considering his uncontested percentages. He could make a decent footballer but the club needs someone who is physically ready.

 

[Alite]

To the degree we need him to?

That's the issue, particularly considering his uncontested percentages. He could make a decent footballer but the club needs someone who is physically ready.

Cassar looks physically ready... has good speed with a 3.01-second 20m sprint, as well as has good endurance.

But his average tackles, at 2.6 per game, is the concern (note: he did have an 8 tackle game a few years ago).

I’d like to see the spot held open until the MSD with both Cassar and Minch playing at Box Hill as pressure forwards in a good old fashioned tackle / pressure “shoot out”.

 

[Alite]

Finn Has the physical attributes, but playing him there means not developing him in inside/outside midfield roles, which are probably more valuable in the mid-long term.

Olli isn’t & from what I’ve seen & read, will never be a pressure forward.

Worpel’s initial games in his 1st year in the AFL were played as a forward... I’d think the question for the Hawks is whether it is better for Finn to do his apprenticeship in the VFL midfield, or get early exposure to the elite level as a pressure forward. Both have merit... I’d not be surprised if Finn follows Worpel’s development path.

 

[sven_inc]

We're desperate for a small fwd. Desperate.

And it's not like he won't add something. He's got some really strong potential, it's just hard for everyone to see it with his injuries. Perfect Hawthorn pickup IMO.

 

[driftyhunter]

Yes that too, although like father son picks it can be tricky to speculate on where they would go in an open draft. JOM was certainly the standout, but if the team with the #1 pick really felt they had a stacked midfield and were shallow in KP or rucks it is possible he'd have dropped a place or two. Patton for example went #1 that year.

If you look at the 2011 draft we've done pretty well out of it for a team whose first pick was 33. From that draft we now have Patton, JOM, Wingard, Tom Mitchell and used our pick 33 on Hill. Those kind of numbers really make a mockery of those folks on the main board who criticise Hawthorn for "ignoring the elite end of the draft". More than one way to get elite talent onto your list.

Wasn’t Luke Breust in that draft too?

 

[hk89]

Wasn’t Luke Breust in that draft too?

Breust was 2009 (from the rookie draft). I'm not completely sure how the rookie upgrades work, but it looks like we used a very late pick in the 2011 AFL draft to upgrade him.

 

[Worpedo_Magic69]

We could have both, place Impey on the long term injury list. An we have two positions open. Let there be some healthy competition on our list.

 

[Gralin]

Given he will be, you'd think they'd just get it done.

Isn't deadline March 1?

They get to play him tonight and see how he pulls up from a match/plays before making the decision

 

[streetspirit]

Deadline for the PSS isn't until March 13 so why rush the formalities if for all intents and purposes he still gets to do the full training and match practice until then. Still have three weeks to see how his body holds up backing up games.

 

[Gralin]

Deadline for the PSS isn't until March 13 so why rush the formalities if for all intents and purposes he still gets to do the full training and match practice until then. Still have three weeks to see how his body holds up backing up games.

can get both practice matches into him then if they want to

 

[MrPremiership]

Any update on Fionn O'Hara?

 

[Dewnior]

Does Minch already have a contract with the club? If not, what happens if he is injured tonight? Does the club have some umbrella insurance that covers all players whether contacted or not?

 

[Lawsy]

Good question. With so many teams having permission for players to train with, I'd suspect the AFL has something there as protection and it could be something like a casual employment contract with x benefits etc.

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[grumbleguts]

Saw one of the words in the heading of this thread and for some reason that escapes me, I thought it was another scum thread.

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[matey]

Heard that we have 9 new young recruits straight out of the NAB league playing for BH this year. Does anyone know their names?

 

[Agent Smith]

Heard that we have 9 new young recruits straight out of the NAB league playing for BH this year. Does anyone know their names?

I believe they're listed in the Season 2020 news thread in the Box Hill Hawks forum.

 

[Worpedo_Magic69]

Heard that we have 9 new young recruits straight out of the NAB league playing for BH this year. Does anyone know their names?

Brett Deledio (GWS AFL)

Andy Otten (Adelaide AFL)

Josh Deluca (Carlton AFL)

Trent Mynott (Essendon AFL)

Andrew Wall (Wentworth)

Riley Bowman (Essendon VFL)

Dylan Stone (Wangaratta)

James Harrold (East Fremantle)

James Blanck (Eastern Ranges)

Zane Barzen (Murray Bushrangers)

Thomas Graham (Oakleigh Chargers) Son of Mark

Chayce Black (Eastern Ranges) son of Heath

Mihaele Zalac (Eastern Ranges)

Cody Howard (CDHBU)

Todd Garner (Eastern Ranges)

Josh Le Grice (Sandringham Dragons)

James Ross (Eastern Ranges)

Billy McCormack (Eastern Ranges)

Isaac Abas (Morwell)

Kuiy Jiath (Morwell) brother of CJ?

 

[Alite]

Any update on Fionn O'Hara?

I don’t have an update but this is a good thread to add some research

Fionn O'Hara





A Category B rookies can be included on a club's list for the current season up until June 30, so long as a position is available

https://www.afl.com.au/news/367415/hawks-poised-to-swoop-on-irish-rugby-prodigy

https://www.irishexaminer.com/break...n-as-mcshane-arrives-in-australia-977027.html

O’Hara has a similar profile to Nash as a talented footballer and rugby player.

The 18-year-old played at midfield in the Leinster minor championship for Westmeath last year and is also an Ireland U18 rugby international, scoring a try and two conversions against Italy last November.

It's understood that Hawthorn have been monitoring O’Hara’s progress and in communication with the St Loman’s man and his family for a number of years but this is his first time participating in training with legendary head coach (my bold) Alastair Clarkson’s playing group.

While there has been plenty of negative commentary surrounding the recruitment of GAA players, it is notable that AFL clubs can be attractive to young players such as Nash and O’Hara, with prospects of professional careers in rugby closer to home.

The criticism has been ramped in the wake of Adelaide offering Tyrone All-Star McShane a trial, even though he is not the first established senior star to be given the chance, with Tommy Walsh (Kerry) and Ciarán Sheehan (Cork) both making the switch after winning All-Irelands.

McShane arrived this week and will be looking to put his best foot forward in the hopes of earning a contract as a Category B rookie.

A Category B rookie can be included on a club's list for the current season up until June 30, so long as a position is available.

Hawthorn has two Category B openings, while Adelaide has one

 

[TylerDurden]

Gone.