Past #39: Billy Hartung - will not be offered a new contract - thanks for your efforts Billy

[Flawed Genius]

Likely our fifth and final pick in the 2017 Draft. Note this is the Gibson pick.

Who will it be?

 

[giantroo]

Pick 77, Welcome to North Melbourne, Billy Hartung

 

[Kanga Glory]

Ok I will say ...please why

 

[Phillyroo]

Good pick

 

[Firestarter]

Ehhhhhhhh. At least it wasn't a trade.

 

[naturally north]

Pick 77, Welcome to North Melbourne, Billy Hartung

We are trying to red line our opponents

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Hartung at 77 is fine IMO.

If he was around a 40 I wouldn't be happy, or if we'd traded for him.

Not a lot left on the board that REALLY stands out head and shoulders above the rest, hes speed on the outside and depth. Throw the life line

 

[Hojuman]

Don't mind this. Has a lot to prove and l think he can.

Congrats Billy.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

I like this at 77. I was genuinely surprised Hawthorn flicked him.

 

[Wild Bill]

Handy speed. No issue here.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Nice of us to select Sam Gibson’s son with the pick we got for trading him

 

[Groin guru]

He's had the reality check. Plays round 1 and can hopefully fulfill his potential.

 

[The Nostradamus]

very happy with this

rate him, expect him to play a lot

 

[Shinboner roo]

Welcome hartung

 

[Benno_900]

He was improving year-on-year from a stats perspective.

Fully expect him to peak at Chris Judd levels.

 

[Engimal v3]

Pretty pleased. Didn't want to trade for him, but I'm content with drafting a 22 year old at pick 77, who has actually played some decent footy. I'm certain he's as good, if not likely better, than anyone we would have drafted at this pick.

 

[glenn2479]

Welcome Billy. Don’t play like you did at Hawthorn.

 

[darko]

Don't mind it at all.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Give him a crack.

 

[kangaspurs]

Think he's decent enough and with a good enough pre-season could take the spot and role that Gibbo has vacated.

 

[Snap goal]

Welcome. Please dont squib it when you wear our jumper

 

[shniko11]

I'm happy with it aswell mind you John the North supporter on Sen aint happy at all, other Hawks players haven't worked out was his reason.

Give him a go, 60+ games still 22 yrs old.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Hello Billy.

Hope you enjoy getting the footy from Nick Rippon

 

[deano28]

We really liked him in his draft year if I remember correctly . Has elite speed and endurance, good skills and accumulates possessions . He's just very outside and a poor tackler . If can bring those areas up to a decent standard , he will be a player .

 

[Firestarter]

I'm happy with it aswell mind you John the North supporter on Sen aint happy at all, other Hawks players haven't worked out was his reason.

Give him a go, 60+ games still 22 yrs old.

I miss Nathan Thompson.