Can Hawthorn succeed while ignoring the elite end of the draft? - Part 2

[StevoBruiser]

Hawks don't get much wrong but reckon Stratton has been a pretty crap pick as captain. Should have gone with Gunston IMO

Bringing in Vickery accounts to getting a lot wrong.

 

[WillHayward]

Huge game for Hawks tonight.

 

[Stopher]

LOL!

Last year we lost our first 3 games.
In 2018 we lost 2 of our first 3.
In 2017 we lost our first 5 games.

Only once in 10 years under Scott did we win our first 2 games, which was 2016.

Yeah, we're "notorious early bolters"

Yep, Essendon these last 3 seasons-

2017: 4-4 after 8
2018: 2-6 after 8
2019: 3-5 after 8

Notorious.

 

[Furn2]

One loss for the season halfway through July is pretty good going

 

[The Final Word]

Aren't they only beating the record they set last week?

Is this a weekly article?

 

[rei154]

That youth you mentioned absolutely pale in comparison to the youth at other clubs. And the fact Clarko isn’t playing them in the AFL solidifies that. You can win by not rebuilding. But you need to hit on your draft picks regardless. Bringing in guys like Wingard is only keeping you above water. It isn’t making you a genuine contender. I am so bloody relieved that Wingard turned us down. If he hadn’t we would have traded out first round pick for him that we used on Bailey Smith

I mean sure, but you're also missing the point of my message- I don't think making players wait and develop is a bad thing- I also think our track record on finding players through the rookie draft and with higher picks validates your point about needing to hit draft picks, and that we do it well.
I get your point about not seeing them meaning they aren't up to scratch, but if you've not see them you can't really confirm that fact either- plenty of reasons why certain players aren't getting picked each week.

Also with the core group that Clarko/GW have been trading into, we're clearly aiming to peak in a year or two, meaning that all of our development will have further time to develop and push for a position in the 22. Do wish we had Bailey Smith though, he's a jet

 

[hawkman]

Could have at least used a picture of Ricky Henderson who is actually grey

 

[boncer34]

They'll be back tonight.

 

[Beerfish]

They'll be back tonight.

And in greater numbers.

 

[Scotland]

Classic BigFooty.

 

[boncer34]

And in greater numbers.

Reckon there's a mod that'll find the main board again.

 

[carnthedons]

Reckon there's a mod that'll find the main board again.

MODERATOR?

 

[Bradkli]

Let me guess:

“Hawthorn only won because dusty didn’t play”

“Hawthorn still don’t have any good young players..they won because their old players played well”

 

[Gavin Excell]

Big win by the Hawthorns

 

[Gavin Excell]

Abassi may return!!

 

[Sonny Hayes]

Big win by the Hawthorns

I refuse to go early...

 

[hawkman]

No point over reacting again this week like there was last week. This will need to be seen over a number of weeks.

 

[StevoBruiser]

Hawks premiership favourites, wingard for the Brownlow and clarko gets coach of the year regardless of any other results.

 

[boncer34]

Let me guess:

“Hawthorn only won because dusty didn’t play”

“Hawthorn still don’t have any good young players..they won because their old players played well”

Let me guess:

"You can tell if a team is any good after just one week."

Just not last week, it's only this week that counts.

 

[Scotland]

Premiership favourites, obviously.

Looking forward to the Rd 4 instalment.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Wouldn’t surprise me to see the Hawks beat the Tigers this week to paper over a few cracks. The West Coast win last year has a similar smell about it.

Toot toot

 

[TylerDurden]

Here we go. But quiet in here.

Wingerz still no good? Another 3 goals tonight.

 

[threesixpio]

Got banned from our page last season...the truth finally hurt too much...they thought I was Cats supporter, because of how much i praised Danger and Selwood and how negative I was towards our ageing list...funny how things work out.. Danger and Selwood would currently be two of our top 3 players and our ageing list is looking more cooked than ever...

 

[boncer34]

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First post in here since May 30.

Welcome back.

 

[threesixpio]

Hanrahan will be delisted in two years
And Harry Morrison the same. Both got picked tonight whilst guys like Mitch Lewis and Jack scrimshaw missed out.

There wouldn’t be too many other sides with worse under 23 talent than us.

Blake Hardwick is going to be a solid defender.

James sicily is the only one with star quality.

James Worpel will be a very serviceable 200+ game player but he’s too one dimensional. He’s an inside mid with awful skills. Every team has that type of player.