Delisted #36: Michael Hartley - Joins Hawthorne via the preseason draft - 29/11

[Doss]

Mature age players don't get the standard two year contract.

Out of interest, where do they draw the line as 'mature age'? Over 20? 21?

 

[eth-dog]

I thought it was under 23 did, but that's only for players that haven't already been in the system (Barlow type)

 

[Ambrosia]

Out of interest, where do they draw the line as 'mature age'? Over 20? 21?

Not a clue just remember that Brown was only given a 1 year contract

 

[Lore]

I was under the impression that as an under 23 at time of draft he got the two year standard contract (even if he was a Collingwood rookie once upon a time). Possibly we're trying to extend him but he won't take an extension at base rates of pay? Iuno.

 

[yaco55]

Brown and Hartley were both given standard one year contract. Brwon was extended by a year at the beginning of the year.

Hartley was shocking today.

 

[BrunoV]

He's been back to being a step behind in the last few weeks (after destroying Bruce) and reacting to his opponent rather than attacking the ball.

One thing that is strange is the point at which he is effecting spoils in packs. A lot of the time it seems like he is badly trailing his opponent and he ends up spoiling the ball after the mark has been missed (or maybe it is just in time). I can't work out if he has deceptively quick closing speed or a really powerful jump that makes that last bit of ground up.

Given the performance on Griffiths last week I think he's just got the balance of reacting and attacking the ball wrong and that it's because he is behind that he can come in over the top to kill the ball. I doubt that it is sustainable.

 

[Kakkle]

Very ordinary since that St Kilda game.

 

[Drummer_19]

Seems to go for short options quite a lot, he's got a massive hoof. Really needs to trust it more.

 

[yaco55]

He was fine today. Controlled his opponents today which has not been the case in recent weeks.

Wish Hartley and Dea display better communication on the field.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

He was fine today. Controlled his opponents today which has not been the case in recent weeks.

Wish Hartley and Dea display better communication on the field.

Thought he was ordinary. Jenkins spent most of his time in the ruck.

Hartley had plenty of chance to control the air but didn't. Kicking was a bit off also.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Thought he was ordinary. Jenkins spent most of his time in the ruck.

Hartley had plenty of chance to control the air but didn't. Kicking was a bit off also.

Been ordinary the last few weeks imo.

 

[citizen-erased]

Seems to go for short options quite a lot, he's got a massive hoof. Really needs to trust it more.

massive and largely accurate at the start of the season.
I look forward to him with Hurley and Hooker next season

 

[MattyB3150]

He is in a very inexperience back line and losing Gwilt a few weeks ago is a bigger loss then most would like to admit.

 

[MarkG]

Hartley has been awesome. He is going through the same stages that Hooker went through to win the B&F.

Riverina boy done good.

Stage 1 - Stop your opponent and put in plenty of 1 percenters to make this happen.

Stage 2. Stop your opponent AND if they don't watch you, you will hurt them. Mark the ball and quick exits to exert pressure.

Stage 1 - Tick

Stage 2 - Definitely capable and cant wait to see him achieve this.

 

[Vindicater]

He is in a very inexperience back line and losing Gwilt a few weeks ago is a bigger loss then most would like to admit.

I am someone who will admit that I think Gwilt must have done abit of marshaling in the back end of the field. The back line has looked far less organised since he went down injured.

 

[Phat Toni]

He's been pretty good this year, he's had a couple of flat patches but lets be honest it's been hard playing in the back line this year. Against the Crows we got very unbalanced in the back line when Jenko went into the ruck and not having the experience of Gwilt(hence why Cooney/Godard drifted around the D50) to marshal everybody it threw the inexperienced players out for a while and Hartley suffered as he logical match ups of Jenko and Walker weren't there.

I'd be locking him away for a 2 yr contract as I think he will only get better and at worst will add depth to our tall stocks.

 

[Halloween Jack]

What a game yesterday. To come back after that sickening blow to the nose and play with no fear showed pure heart. Pun intended.

 

[Rack Watts]

Having Hartley, could make potentially losing Hurley a good thing.
You don't want to load your backline up with money, we already have Cale Hooker.
We'd get good compensation for Hurley and I trust Dodoro and co. to get us good draftees.

 

[Jade]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/vid...e/news-story/54f45605c4f879ab16e95798399d9bf3

Holy shitballs that is one hell of a broken nose....

 

[Pweter]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/vid...e/news-story/54f45605c4f879ab16e95798399d9bf3

Holy shitballs that is one hell of a broken nose....

Can't imagine it'd be a nice feeling to be gagging on your own blood

 

[Runk]

Developing a mad 'man crush' on Harts. It's been slow burning, but my goodness he was wonderful yesterday. Love his attack.

 

[DapperJong]

What a huge game he had.

 

[habib1984]

Developing a mad 'man crush' on Harts. It's been slow burning, but my goodness he was wonderful yesterday. Love his attack.

and he has bromamce with walla the cult figure

 

[Vindicater]

Will he get up for this weeks game or will he be forced to sit out? (I already know he would want to play).

Thinking more about protection for the nose.

 

[Knighta21]

Will he get up for this weeks game or will he be forced to sit out? (I already know he would want to play).

Thinking more about protection for the nose.

Make it happen