Hartlett - Did we like what we saw???

[drusswaylander]

The kid showed a bit

 

[drusswaylander]

I wouldn't. Norman played some pretty good footy early on and was a real talent. It's a shame really that he turned out the way he did.

I'm not saying Hartlett isn't as talented as Norman or anything like that, just that he has a bit of work to do.

It's a shame we didn't see what he was like without Angwin
The damage had already been done by the time we got rid of the other bloke

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

The one thing I did notice about Hartlett .. was that he was Extremely Slow.

 

[AndyWalkersGirl]

One thing to consider is the future. Fev is 26. Let's give him 5 more years in the game as a reasonable estimate. Could be more, could be less.

If that's the case, Kennedy will be 24yo and Hartlett 25yo by the time Fev leaves the game. These are the ages when KKP players start to really hit their straps. We need to plan for this time, as its no use having a 21yo trying to hold down FF after Fev leaves. Sheez, just think of Fevola himself at 21.

Don't want to leave it like the ruck and start to draft replacements when its too late. I think Hartlett might not be in our best 22 right now, but we've got to play the boy whenever its reasonable to. Either give him enough games to develop, or find out he can't play the game, move him on and get someone who can fill the void that will be left by Fev's eventual departure.

Good post We can only hope the masters behind our club are thinking along the same lines here

 

[HBF]

The one thing I did notice about Hartlett .. was that he was Extremely Slow.

Can't say that I noticed that C4.
Will have a look at the replay though.

 

[The Grover]

Was good to see him play & do pretty well I thought. He's only 20 so has the next 2 years to get some games & hopefully become an AFL player.

I thought he did look a bit slow, but there's been a lot of good key position players who haven't been quick.

He probably showed as much overhead as Kennedy has, but Josh is much quicker and better lead up player.

Another positive is he looks a good kick, if he takes marks inside 50 he'll convert to goals.

 

[Blue Dawn]

The one thing I did notice about Hartlett .. was that he was Extremely Slow.

Don't know about 'extremely' but did look a bit slow to me - mind you compared to blokes like Waite, Setanta and Bower most KPP do. Liked the potential though - particularly the confident attitude for someone who hasn't played a game yet - communicated that HE thinks he does belong.

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Don't know about 'extremely' but did look a bit slow to me - mind you compared to blokes like Waite, Setanta and Bower most KPP do. Liked the potential though - particularly the confident attitude for someone who hasn't played a game yet - communicated that HE thinks he does belong.

you're right .. should remove the "extremely" comment.

 

[Silvagnis]

The one thing I did notice about Hartlett .. was that he was Extremely Slow.

I wouldn't say he was slow after that display but I'll have to take another look at the game. I knew he could kick but his agility was OK for a big man when he grabbed that ball off the deck and dished off the handpass. The most encouraging thing about Hartlett for mine wasn't his marking or kicking, but the play in the first few minutes where he wrapped up a smaller Roos player in a tackle and drove him straight into the ground with all of his weight.

That guy was pole axed and he would still be feeling the effect of that tackle. Hartlett and Setanta playing in the one backline would make it a pretty fiery backline given their size.

And we also have Vin's son who is sounding like a chip off the old block.

It will be great if Kennedy and Edwards can bring this talent to the forwardline so we have more mongrel in the team.

 

[one_twelve112]

you're right .. should remove the "extremely" comment.

Quicker off the mark and vastly more agile than Kennedy I thought. Will be competing for CHF, not CHB now that we have our backline seemingly sorted out.

Kicking also looks to be a weapon rather than weakness.

 

[Kooley]

Liked what I saw, considering it was his first serious hitout in a semi-final. i also liked how pagan gave him him alot of ground time as well.

wasn't it also nice to see saddington out of the team.