How surprising is it if a Hawthorn player takes a overhead mark in a contested situation?? Hugely!! We have next to no one who can do one of the greatest aspects of watching AFL football. Our backline struggles when the ball goes in the air, with our serviceable 6 footers looking for the punch. Our midfield in the contested marking situation, too, with very few marks being shared among their ranks.
Up forward, Buddy struggles when the ball goes into the air and takes very few pack marks. While Franklin and Roughead have grabbed 14 contested marks between them up forward, our four big men (Franklin, Roughead, Hale and Renouf) have received 19 free kicks this season (mostly in marking or hit-out situations) but conceded 46 free kicks! This is an awful stat which shows that when the ball is in the air the Hawks are outclassed.
Time to bring in some youth & height to take a grab somewhere on the ground.
Up forward, Buddy struggles when the ball goes into the air and takes very few pack marks. While Franklin and Roughead have grabbed 14 contested marks between them up forward, our four big men (Franklin, Roughead, Hale and Renouf) have received 19 free kicks this season (mostly in marking or hit-out situations) but conceded 46 free kicks! This is an awful stat which shows that when the ball is in the air the Hawks are outclassed.
Time to bring in some youth & height to take a grab somewhere on the ground.