Training Developing Guns!

[Dewnior]

I think O'Brien will take a big step up next season. Once he has developed the confidence and belief he belongs I think he will shine.

 

[TheHawthornWay]

I can't wait to see how Lovell and Burton go this year, also would love Woody and JOR to be given a good run at it.

 

[Del33640]

Can we have a moratorium on the use of the word 'guns' as it relates to player's ability, until at least the end of the year.

It's kind of fingers down your throat stuff, and it's not like we don't have the word stars, champions, elite, A-grader etc. to draw on.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Burton, Lovell, Sicily, O'Brien, Brand, Howe and JOR are the ones I expect to see quite a lot more of, and in particular I'm really looking forward to seeing how Burton, Lovell and Brand go.

If we get 15+ games from each of those listed above it will be a great developmental year for the list, and when you add Mitchell and O'Meara it is really going to provide us with a good idea of just where we might be in another 24 months.

Miles, Hardwick, Stewart and Heatherley are also a fair chance to play a handful of games, and I'm really looking forward to seeing Miles, if only he can put on a bit of size.

 

[William Wonka]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermott_Brereton

I know, I know, game has changed.

Dermot would slap the shit out of Sicily with one hand, right now, let alone when he was in his twenties.
Sicily needs lots of weights and heavy bag work.

 

[Dewnior]

I think O'Brien will take a big step up next season. Once he has developed the confidence and belief he belongs I think he will shine.

 

[Agent Smith]

I think O'Brien will take a big step up next season. Once he has developed the confidence and belief he belongs I think he will shine.

Meh, I don't see it.

 

[threesixpio]

Cool bump

 

[threesixpio]

Oh - did anyone say Hardwick? If so they get 50 points

 

[threesixpio]

Burton, Lovell and Hardwick for me. Great pick ups in last year's draft. Of all our youngsters I reckon these guys will have an impact.

I have big expectations of Lovell. I felt like I was watching Sam Mitchell all over again. Give him 3 years and watch him go.

50 points

 

[The Offerman]

O'Brien - Quite a big year for him I feel. One thing he has is that genuine one grab clunk. Good shot for goal too and seemed to add a bit of versatility as the season went on. Rate him.

This bloke gets it.

 

[Thaihawk]

There is probably some highly talented youngsters here:
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-09/hawks-primed-to-land-next-generation-academy-forward

Hopefully we will see some in Hawk colours before long.

 

[Nugett]

I'm calling it early, Nash will be our breakout gun in 2018.

 

[WireHawk]

I'm calling it early, Nash will be our breakout gun in 2018.

I agree with you Nugett. I first saw Conor Nash when he played a quarter in the JLT pre-season games and I was immediately impressed by him, considering his limited experience with Aussie Rules. I think we might have a real gem here. Someone 197cms who can move as quickly as he does is like manna from heaven. From reading this forum it seems Thaihawk picked Nash,along with another great prospect in Conor Glass, early on as well. I hope, nay believe, that we will all be proven correct.

 

[Nugett]

I agree with you Nugett. I first saw Conor Nash when he played a quarter in the JLT pre-season games and I was immediately impressed by him, considering his limited experience with Aussie Rules. I think we might have a real gem here. Someone 197cms who can move as quickly as he does is like manna from heaven. From reading this forum it seems Thaihawk picked Nash,along with another great prospect in Conor Glass, early on as well. I hope, nay believe, that we will all be proven correct.

Living in Queensland, I don't have the opportunity to watch potential development of players.
But reading articles and watching him in interviews, he seems to have a real composure to him. I think this year, he is a little bit too green, to break into the side, but think that he has the intelligence to learn the game and the drive to succeed for next year. I think in 2 years, he will be the perfect Gibson replacement.
I too also have high hopes for Glass, heard Sammy last year saying what a great prospect he was. Think Sam has the credibility to be proven correct, as in my opinion Sam has the greatest footy brain in the competition.

 

[Thaihawk]

I agree with you Nugett. I first saw Conor Nash when he played a quarter in the JLT pre-season games and I was immediately impressed by him, considering his limited experience with Aussie Rules. I think we might have a real gem here. Someone 197cms who can move as quickly as he does is like manna from heaven. From reading this forum it seems Thaihawk picked Nash,along with another great prospect in Conor Glass, early on as well. I hope, nay believe, that we will all be proven correct.

I sure did like him the moment I read that he was extremely athletic, fast, and had had experience with both shaped balls. I posted in another thread that I would like our half back line to be 66% Irish.

 

[threesixpio]

There is probably some highly talented youngsters here:
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-09/hawks-primed-to-land-next-generation-academy-forward

Hopefully we will see some in Hawk colours before long.

I thought Jiath was a pacey half back

 

[Hawker98]

How offended will opposition supporters be if we turn a category B rookie into an all Australian key defender


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[Thaihawk]

I thought Jiath was a pacey half back

Yeah, but he's kissed the Blarney Stone, so we'll call him Irish, leave out Harry and make it 100%.

 

[Hawkthorn33]

How offended will opposition supporters be if we turn a category B rookie into an all Australian key defender


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I believe the term you are looking for is HEADF#CKED

 

[threesixpio]

Yeah, but he's kissed the Blarney Stone, so we'll call him Irish, leave out Harry and make it 100%.

Blarney Stone or Blarney Rubble? (favourite dumb newspaper headline)

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Looking forward to seeing:

HB: Glass - Brand - Stratton
FB: Hardwick - Nash - Burton

 

[Thaihawk]

Looking forward to seeing:

HB: Glass - Brand - Stratton
FB: Hardwick - Nash - Burton

And I'm looking forward to the return of the timid Porkings when he realizes we have finally replaced Lake with someone (not Stratts) who he is a little afraid to bully.

 

[Nugett]

And I'm looking forward to the return of the timid Porkings when he realizes we have finally replaced Lake with someone (not Stratts) who he is a little afraid to bully.

Clarko should instruct Stratton to give Porkins a wedgie randomly through out the match, as well as snapping his man bra. It may not be effective, but sure would be entertaining to watch.

 

[OnTheRocks]

Surman, anyone?