Past #8: Nathan Hrovat - won't be offered a new contract - thanks Rat

[Kimbo]

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Really hope he can have a injury free season.

 

[Firestarter]

Really hope he can have a injury free season.

Shhhhh.

 

[Super Hans]

He's composed with the ball. Also quite evasive in tight.

His kicking inside 50 is IMO his biggest strength by a mile. Waite and Brown will be wanting the pill in his hands as much as possible.

 

[giantroo]

His kicking inside 50 is IMO his biggest strength by a mile. Waite and Brown will be wanting the pill in his hands as much as possible.

So pretty much like our forwards were liking their lips when they saw Boomer with the ball.

 

[Super Hans]

So pretty much like our forwards were liking their lips when they saw Boomer with the ball.

I'm the biggest Hrovat fan you'll find but that might be a tiny bit too far. Maybe like when Wells had it...

 

[KillaKanga]

We will need his composure big time this year. Would 'opportunistic' be a good word to describe the Rat?

 

[Kimbo]

We will need his composure big time this year. Would 'opportunistic' be a good word to describe the Rat?

I haven't seen enough of him to say for sure, but I get the impression he's a bit more than that. A playmaker?

 

[KillaKanga]

I haven't seen enough of him to say for sure, but I get the impression he's a bit more than that. A playmaker?

I'd be very happy with that.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Just hope we don't Pigeon hole him as a half forward, he is better than that.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

I haven't seen enough of him to say for sure, but I get the impression he's a bit more than that. A playmaker?

Can set up play.

 

[King Corey]

Just hope we don't Pigeon hole him as a half forward, he is better than that.

We've done it to LT for 10 years why can't we do it to this bloke?

 

[Frank Thring]

Hrovat will be a good player but comparisons with Boomer are fanciful. He will play a role but if supporters are expecting him to be a game changer then the Bulldogs wouldnt have let him go. Good honest player and happy to have him on the list

 

[Kimbo]

Hrovat will be a good player but comparisons with Boomer are fanciful. He will play a role but if supporters are expecting him to be a game changer then the Bulldogs wouldnt have let him go. Good honest player and happy to have him on the list

I agree that comparisons with Boomer are fanciful. But there's a difference between a play-maker and a game changer. I'm just looking for someone who can be be an instigator of good play, not just a neutral link in a chain. Indeed, I'd like a few of them.

 

[adrenalinjunkie]

A lot to like about this boy based on today's game.

I was taken by his uncomplicated, "no frills" style. Should fit in to our best 22 very well.

 

[Heaps of fun]

A lot to like about this boy based on today's game.

I was taken by his uncomplicated, "no frills" style. Should fit in to our best 22 very well.

Took him a half before his kicking found its mark but very good after that.

 

[Saintly35]

Busy player, seems to love his footy.

Along with Marley I think we have two very handy additions which cost pretty much nothing.

 

[Super Hans]

Did he play mostly forward or midfield on the weekend?

 

[Black2Blue]

Did he play mostly forward or midfield on the weekend?

Forward with stints in the midfield. Had a good game, especially in the second half.

He's already earnt a lot of respect at the club. Should play round 1 on what he's shown.

 

[Super Hans]

Forward with stints in the midfield. Had a good game, especially in the second half.

He's already earnt a lot of respect at the club. Should play round 1 on what he's shown.

Hmmm. Hopefully that changes, was part of his problem at the dogs. Would kill the midfield in the VFL but get parked on a forward flank in the AFL. Needs to play more midfield than forward IMO.

 

[Black2Blue]

Hmmm. Hopefully that changes, was part of his problem at the dogs. Would kill the midfield in the VFL but get parked on a forward flank in the AFL. Needs to play more midfield than forward IMO.

He will get plenty of midfield action. There is a change in game plan so much more rotation between midfield and half forward and a bigger midfield group and he looks like being part of that. Your other old boy, Higgo, will spend much more time in the midfield too this year.

 

[Donkey Chop]

I can't find my post, but after we picked up Hrovat I wrote something along the lines of he's not best 22.

Yeah I'm going to redact that.

 

[giantroo]

I can't find my post, but after we picked up Hrovat I wrote something along the lines of he's not best 22.

Yeah I'm going to redact that.

Found it: (Click the arrow to go to the original location of the post)

North would jump at that. Carlton would too. GWS need more. They'd want 11 for Marchbank alone. They'd basically be giving up Ahern & Pickett for 32.

Pick 5 would garuntee us one of Petrivski-Setton or Ainsworth

Edit: I'm not keen on Hrovat at all. I'd prefer to go to the draft.

Still, you should jump on the phone to Joyce

Hrovat won't be best 22 IMO.

 

[gokangas]

I can't find my post, but after we picked up Hrovat I wrote something along the lines of he's not best 22.

Yeah I'm going to redact that.

He looks the goods but it is form from a couple of praccy matches. Let's not get too excited yet. Hopefully it is signs of good things to come but we need to see that form in real games. I am hopeful.

 

[Donkey Chop]

He looks the goods but it is form from a couple of praccy matches. Let's not get too excited yet. Hopefully it is signs of good things to come but we need to see that form in real games. I am hopeful.

At the time I was expecting Anderson to be fit.