Past #31: David Hale - drafted at #7 in the Superdraft - 129 games for NM - traded to HFC in 2010

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26 - a few bags of 0 and 1 but he'll have a day out against someone like West Coast. Haleing goals :thumbsu:
What shits me about Hale is that after the Geelong game where he kicked 8, I had a 500 dollar banner made which read : There's a Hale Storm coming" and since that day I have not had to unwrap the blasted thing.
 

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We all know you can play, you have shown us you can tear a defence apart (Re Geelong), we have seen you take great pack marks, we have seen you put your body on the line and we have seen you attack the ball with ferocity.

My question to you is, where has all that gone?

You are 6 ft 8, a massive unit and agile for a man of your height so stop thinking too much about everything and just get out there and grab the damn pill. You have advantages other players would kill for so what is stopping you?

Yes I know it isn't easy but would you rather be stuck in an office doing crap work like most of us because that's where you're heading if you don't extract the digit and achieve what we all know you can do.

Good god man what the **** are you waiting for????
 
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We should look at the midfield first, because there was no delivery into the F50 last year, so what was the big fella supposed to do? I do think he lost a bit of confidence, but the midfield is where the ball starts...
 

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We should look at the midfield first, because there was no delivery into the F50 last year, so what was the big fella supposed to do? I do think he lost a bit of confidence, but the midfield is where the ball starts...

But let's not offer any excuses for the midfield, who after winning a clearance, would look upfield to see Hale wrestling with some midget rather than actually leading.

Sure the delivery was less than silver service, lace out type stuff, but you can only kick like that to someone who is actually in front of his opponent. Otherwise you are forced to bomb it long or find someone else to kick to.
 

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No more excuses David Hale, NO ****ING MORE.

You apply yourself like you did against the Cats and you will kick 70 + this year, mark my words. If you don't apply yourself then I have a job going in the mail department, I will start you on 30K a year. Would that suit you better?
 

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What shits me about Hale is that after the Geelong game where he kicked 8, I had a 500 dollar banner made which read : There's a Hale Storm coming" and since that day I have not had to unwrap the blasted thing.
You should consult a lawyer. May be a case of misleading and deceptive conduct.;)

I live in hope that Bon can get into his head and remind him that he's 200+cms and 100+kgs with skill, brains and courage.

46, in a dual forward role with Drew.
 

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Once again this is not a Hale bashing thread, I actually think he can play but he infuriates me which explains my angry memo:mad: While i am in the mood, I need to send one to that lazy mailboy.
 
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Dear David Hale,

I hope you take note of Big Easy's memo and have a stellar year..so stellar that Mc Kenna and GC17 is very hot for you.

In fact so hot and desperate to get you, he offers us Swallow's little bro and pick #2 as a sweetener.

I'm not sure if such a deal is possible under the current rules but how good would it be!!

So good luck Hales, may you win the brownlow and coleman all in 2010.

I hope you become the GC marquee player instead of those non entities Ablett and Franklin.

You get 1 mil a year, you go back home, and david swallow comes to us with alex keath and everyone's a winner
 

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Let's atleast give the bloke a chance. By the sounds of all reports and what ive been reading on the forum he must feel very lost at North Melbourne at the moment. He has to figure out what North Melbourne and his footy means to him and play accordingly. Let's not judge him on a 2 by 18 minute scratch match when he shouldn't have played anyway after crashing in to that fence the other week.

The other reality is for David is he aint guna play ruck, because Goldy and HMAC are flying so he has to re-invent himself. Denis Pagan once said the really good footballers have the ability to re-invent themselves. Im sure David has the brain power, but time will tell wether he has the will power.
 
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