Delisted #36: Michael Hartley - Joins Hawthorne via the preseason draft - 29/11
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quotemokc
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It was a ball with them both running back towards goal which is near impossible for a defender to stop.
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It was also the 5th entry in a row in a very short space of time - difficult to defend..
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What a steal this guy was at the draft table.
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Plays ahead of Brown for me.
He is our best pack crasher.
He is our best pack crasher.
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I thought that was a given.
eth-dog
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Brown finished 5th in the BnF. Hartley outside the top 10.
Hartley was injured, Brown wasn't.
Hartley is well respected within the club and will play ahead of Brown 100%. In saying that, both will get a game round one.
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19 games vs 21
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He was already in for round 1, and they wanted to see who was starting out of Ambrose and Brown.
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Brown had a good year for sure but Hartley should be picked before him for a KPB
So I assume you would pick Brown above Hartley for the team then? (Assuming Hooker is playing forward)
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Maybe the club's BnF count was heavily weighted towards chest marks.
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Old school
eth-dog
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Look. I'd have both playing but maybe the coaches do rate Brown ahead on given evidence.
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Hartley was far more important than Brown last season. I'm shocked Brown finished 5th!
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Wasn't weighted on broken noses.
Still can't believe he kept playing in that game.
I thought he zoned off pretty well from what i seen in the vfl praccy. I think that was one of the knocks on him last season so good to see, albeit against a pretty weak opposition.
I like him back with brown used as a swingman, brown did well in that role against GC last year and doesn't seem to be negatively affected by being moved around like some.
I like him back with brown used as a swingman, brown did well in that role against GC last year and doesn't seem to be negatively affected by being moved around like some.
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I think you have a thing for Mitch Brown Ethan.
eth-dog
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I rate Hartley higher, in fact he's "my boy". But that's just a fact. As I said earlier, maybe the coaches rate Mitch ahead of him.
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Well its not based on who has the hotter girlfriend. Maybe Hartleys gf gave the coaches an earfull so for their own safety they prefer Brown.
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Brown has his days but I'm surprised that he finished ahead of Hartley in the B&F, for mine, Hartley is pretty much a lock, wheres Brown is 50/50 for selection.
i like brown. Would rather hartley down there. Makes the opposition players think a little bit more before going into the pack for that mark. Gives 100% all the time.
I won't be happy if this guy isn't named for round 1. Clearly our second best key defender (presuming Hooker plays forward). Love the big fist coming in and spoiling opposition marks. The only player we have down back with the size to play on those ruck sized opponents.
Plus I still maintain his kicking is a fairly untapped resource. He's a bloody good kick both long and penetrating - just doesn't yet find a way to get it often enough. Will be easier this year for him though with Hurley back there attracting attention.
Plus I still maintain his kicking is a fairly untapped resource. He's a bloody good kick both long and penetrating - just doesn't yet find a way to get it often enough. Will be easier this year for him though with Hurley back there attracting attention.
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