Preview 2022 Mid Season draft - Hawks take Ramsden and Blanck

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Burtman]

Imagine if last year we took Ned moyle instead of Jai Newcombe, that’s the mistake I don’t want us to make by just trying to plug a hole

 

[Burtman]

Blanck from Box Hill now given an exemption for the MSD - wonder if it's on our behalf?

The derksen exemption is huge, could be an option for us or it leaves someone else on the board for us

 

[TylerDurden]

Blanck. Interesting.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

MASSIMO D’AMBROSIO​

The rebounding defender from the Western Jets accumulated 24 disposals and nine rebound-50m in the win over Victoria Metro, before racking up 32 disposals and nine marks in the game against Victoria Country on Sunday. D’Ambrosio was a very clean ball user out of the back half and also spent time moving through the midfield.

 

[CHUBBSS]

MASSIMO D’AMBROSIO​

The rebounding defender from the Western Jets accumulated 24 disposals and nine rebound-50m in the win over Victoria Metro, before racking up 32 disposals and nine marks in the game against Victoria Country on Sunday. D’Ambrosio was a very clean ball user out of the back half and also spent time moving through the midfield.

If his best available you have to take him

 

[Bardo State]

I can see a needs rationale for taking Blanck with a second pick. Short term Hartigan replacement who the club knows well and is a chance to improve. Low risk contract, not a huge lifestyle change for him.

Derksen with the exemption is very good. Could be tempting at the top end and push more quality in the 4-6 range the Hawks are likely to pick in.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

No ruck with the first pick please.

Who are the top 5 standouts? So many names and opinions out there is there a summary somewhere?

 

[Baz_hawk]

Blanck fits a need for us and he is actually competent with ball in hand from what I've seen. If he can add a little size then he will free up some of our running flankers to play higher up the ground. Not against it.

Agree with others though, first pick needs to be best available.

 

[theiaofseed]

Blanck. Interesting.

Blanck never loses

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Keen for us to bring Blanck in. Any chance he'd last to our second pic? Do we even have a spot for one?

 

[VandoHawk]

Best available with first pick then Blanck with our second would be very good. We do need key defensive depth and he's reliable 1v1 and a good user. Low production but low risk risk, medium-high reward.

Really starting to warm to D'Ambrosio. Can never have enough elite kicks and he also brings speed.

 

[MrPremiership]

We would need to open a spot up for Blanck

 

[PenAndPaper]

MASSIMO D’AMBROSIO​

The rebounding defender from the Western Jets accumulated 24 disposals and nine rebound-50m in the win over Victoria Metro, before racking up 32 disposals and nine marks in the game against Victoria Country on Sunday. D’Ambrosio was a very clean ball user out of the back half and also spent time moving through the midfield.

Rate him highly. His ball use is fantastic and has the ability to go into the midfield.

May be too similar to what we have though with our abundance of half backs but he is quality.

 

[MrPremiership]

We would need to open a spot up for Blanck

Brocky out for the season....so 2nd spot could be opened

 

[The hands of stone]

Best available please

 

[Burtman]

Brocky out for the season....so 2nd spot could be opened

Reeves still up in the air too, could have 3 spots lol

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Reeves still up in the air too, could have 3 spots lol

Reeves will be back in a few weeks.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Brocky out for the season....so 2nd spot could be opened

Absolutely.

 

[TylerDurden]

MASSIMO D’AMBROSIO​

The rebounding defender from the Western Jets accumulated 24 disposals and nine rebound-50m in the win over Victoria Metro, before racking up 32 disposals and nine marks in the game against Victoria Country on Sunday. D’Ambrosio was a very clean ball user out of the back half and also spent time moving through the midfield.

Skills are seriously elite.

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

I am intrigued by Massimo D'Ambrosio potentially being able to play midfield. Who do you guys think we take with our first pick? Personally, I'm still leaning towards Mitchell O'Neill. As for our second pick, I believe we should take Blanck or a key defender. (Tyreece Leiu?)

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[Brant]

A ruck with our first pick only makes sense if we see a Dean Cox is there for the taking.

Bit old, but probably still pretty mobile!

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I am intrigued by Massimo D'Ambrosio potentially being able to play midfield. Who do you guys think we take with our first pick? Personally, I'm still leaning towards Mitchell O'Neill. As for our second pick, I believe we should take Blanck or a key defender. (Tyreece Leiu?)

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Leiu isn’t really a key defender. He’s a tall mid/utility.

 

[Burtman]

Reeves will be back in a few weeks.

Great news, hopefully it holds up throughout the year

 

[burner1]

Any views on carrigan? A hb/wing type. Not exactly the type we need but either is Massimo.

 

[PenAndPaper]

I am intrigued by Massimo D'Ambrosio potentially being able to play midfield. Who do you guys think we take with our first pick? Personally, I'm still leaning towards Mitchell O'Neill. As for our second pick, I believe we should take Blanck or a key defender. (Tyreece Leiu?)

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He definitely can play midfield at the junior level but whether he can translate that to AFL due to his size is another thing.

I'd love to pickup Blanck though for sure, we need the key defensive depth and he has been solid.