Coup for Hawks.

[mattyc2422]

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=238532

 

[mattyc2422]

Ellis, Tuck, Clarko, Birchall (I think), Dowler.

 

[Binxy]

I was thinking "Gee, they look big" and then I remembered they were standing next to Clarko.

 

[Nightwolf]

If that is Burchall, he looks bloody tall, almost taller than Dowler...

 

[LoneStar]

They should at least let Allistair stand on a box for the publicity photo!

 

[macca_2111]

Anyone read the article? It says Muston may need another knee re-co, very risky picking a player coming off two knee recos

 

[mattyc2422]

If that is Burchall, he looks bloody tall, almost taller than Dowler...

192 vs 195. Not too much in it.

 

[La Vache]

192 vs 195. Not too much in it.

Having never seen anything of Birchall, can I just pose this question; Is it possible that they plan on grooming him as a key defender?

 

[Roughie]

Having never seen anything of Birchall, can I just pose this question; Is it possible that they plan on grooming him as a key defender?

^thats what I originally thought, But ive read he cant be held accountable and many people think he could loom as being a winger.

 

[Philhawk]

What? Another Knee Reco for Muston? Does anyone know actually what Knee Reco's do to players? Sure in the short term after their injury they might be hampered , but long term ???

 

[Evvo]

Muston- knee reco must be a huge cloud over him. Will be out for all next year and possibly more.

Dowler- well who knows wat potential serious issues could arise from his dramatic car crash

Hawthorn have taken a huge punt on these two players so all this back slapping could prove to bite you on the arse.

Birchall- not a kpp in any sense of the word. He is a midfielder/wnger/halfback. Unaccountable so dont look at him as being a key defender. A big question mark over the ticker as well. Has all the attributes of a modern day footballer though, but sometimes this just isnt enough.

 

[Bennycoff]

don't worry they'll be fine and Hawthorn will be a powerhouse soon! stop talking negatively, they'll be good players and once again Hawthorn has done awesome in the draft.

 

[Hawk Dork]

What? Another Knee Reco for Muston? Does anyone know actually what Knee Reco's do to players? Sure in the short term after their injury they might be hampered , but long term ???

Ask Joel Smith
or real long term Peter Hudson

 

[saaam]

Birchall- not a kpp in any sense of the word. He is a midfielder/wnger/halfback. Unaccountable so dont look at him as being a key defender. A big question mark over the ticker as well. Has all the attributes of a modern day footballer though, but sometimes this just isnt enough.

Langford was considered exactly the same before he played. In his first season or two played mainly as a winger then went on to become one of the best HFC FB of all time. Where players start and where they end up is not always aligned.
Didn't Jonny Hay get recruited as a forward and Nick Holland as a FB?

 

[HAWKS HEROES]

i think we have now the second tallest player in 208cm i think it was and i think it may have been Birchall but i could be wrong in that it was in the sun today

 

[Philhawk]

Nah mate , Max Bailey is the second tallest player in the league at 205cm after Aaron Sandilands ( Fremantle ) - and we took him at 18

 

[HAWKS HEROES]

thank you for that forgot which one but new we got the second tallest just the other name had stuck in my mind

 

[Buster the hawk]

They should at least let Allistair stand on a box for the publicity photo!

He already is!

 

[Spook]

Anyone read the article? It says Muston may need another knee re-co, very risky picking a player coming off two knee recos

Just Like Judd ´needed´a possible shoulder recon......

 

[Captain Charisma]

Having never seen anything of Birchall, can I just pose this question; Is it possible that they plan on grooming him as a key defender?

Couldn't be a KPP doesn't like the physical stuff, over here in the Grand Final Devonport Vs Burnie, Burnie players gave him a bit and he went completely off his game, rarely sighted the rest of the game

 

[GoHawks!!]

Lets hope the kid learned from that experience. It looked as if a lot of recruiting officers thought highly of him and I think that the Hawks were pretty happy with him still being there at 14.

It cannot hurt the Membership sales in Tassie either!!

 

[Bennycoff]

lets hope these guys are just as good as last years lot. Franklin, Roughead, Lewis were all very good whilst tthere were others who showed promise. murphy is a big kid too, quite tall.