List Mgmt. Hawkins signs long-term deal

[JUBJUB]

lol but nope. signing any injury prone player for five years is risky.

You keep saying "injury prone"

In 2012 he played 22 out of 23 games
In 2013 he played 22 out of 25 games
In 2014 he played 24 out of 24 games
In 2015 he's played 10 out of 12 games.One of those games he didn't play was due to his mothers death.

So much for your "injury prone" theory

 

[Pack Specialist]

*Wipes sweat off brow.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

This is how it's done, put them in a small uncomfortable chair so they sign fast so they can get out.

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That's actually a normal sized chair and table, it's just TBone is a giant

 

[year of the cat]

Goes to show the talk on here that his back is stuffed is rubbish

You'd hope so.

 

[Biggy_Boy]

You keep saying "injury prone"

In 2012 he played 22 out of 23 games
In 2013 he played 22 out of 25 games
In 2014 he played 24 out of 24 games
In 2015 he's played 10 out of 12 games.One of those games he didn't play was due to his mothers death.

So much for your "injury prone" theory

In 2013, he could barely move during games. Hawkins isn't injury-prone and his back hasn't been a prominent issue since 2013, though it seems the affliction has impeded certain elements of his play. However, it's still a lingering issue that could re-appear, and we need to be wary of that. Given that he has never been as bad as he was in 2013 since, it may never get that bad again, and let's hope it doesn't in the next five years. We have to trust that the medical staff and Hawkins have a good idea of where he is physically and an understanding of how likely a prospect a recurrence of his debilitating back problems is.

It's understandable why people may be concerned, but in the current climate of more liberal player movement, all clubs are signing their top stars for longer in order to take them off the market. Hawkins, despite his back problems, was a hot property key forward and a five-year deal may have been the most frugal move to keep him on the list.

 

[Daniel McL]

H - Happy
A - As
W - With
K - Kontract
I - Is
N - Nice
S - Stuff

I don't even know I'm bored

 

[WaxiesDargle]

H - Happy
A - As
W - With
K - Kontract
I - Is
N - Nice
S - Stuff

I don't even know I'm bored

Damn McL, I've been finding the going tough with no footy for nearly 3 weeks but seems others are being hit hard too.

 

[cats23]

That's actually a normal sized chair and table, it's just TBone is a giant

You're right, confirmed by the club ...



Nice pic on Selwood's instagram too...

 

[The rabbi]

Sel and Tom are good mates so it should not be a surprise.

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

This is how it's done, put them in a small uncomfortable chair so they sign fast so they can get out.

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Looks like they locked him in a Prison Cell complete with bars until he signed on the dotted.............

 

[David the Cat]

You keep saying "injury prone"

In 2012 he played 22 out of 23 games
In 2013 he played 22 out of 25 games
In 2014 he played 24 out of 24 games
In 2015 he's played 10 out of 12 games.One of those games he didn't play was due to his mothers death.

So much for your "injury prone" theory

EVERY Geelong player is "injury prone"…..get it together Jubby

 

[Badesumofu]

Congratulations Geelong and Hawkins. It is always good to see a champion of a club stay a one-club player. Really loyal players like this who aren't driven so much by the money are invaluable to clubs. I think making players feel valued and respected is crucial to encouraging that. It seems Geelong have that down pat.

 

[krisholio14]

I like this thread

 

[you pick one]

Is that the corner stone of a new foundation locked away? I think so.

 

[BIGANT]

Great to see him re-signed. But a 5 year deal is pretty gutsy of the club. I suppose commercially we had to be competitive with the market place in order to keep him.

It will come across that way, yeah yotc. Especially w his back query ? Hopefully that's over now, and whatever the meds and conditioning team did too get him back this yr...bottle it. Let's hope big hawk get's the best key fwd crown back off trav cloke next yr uh ha uh ha

 

[Scottland2007]

5 years is a bit risky but if the price was right its well worth it.
I'd guess about 750k a season (3.5mil deal)

Given what Sydney paid for Bud and Tip, that's a steal!

 

[Willo_]

Love the personalised emails from the club announcing good news like this. Ever since Adam McNicol came on board, the club's media and communications seems to have improved enormously.

I feel that we as a footy community here should partly take credit of that as well since the club did look at the communication thread (or at least lied to us and said they did )

 

[Moggy]

Seemed a certainty, but I am happy it was realized with a definitive long-term deal.

I reckon Tom is the heart and soul of the place. The boys would just love to have their loyal, lovable, big brother around the place.

 

[FredLeDeux]

This is how it's done, put them in a small uncomfortable chair so they sign fast so they can get out.

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I know some players allegedly aren't too bright, but do all their contracts have pictures in them?

 

[THE CAT WRANGLER]

I'm proud of him for staying because of the family connection and that's why it hurt so much when GAJ left After all we did for his family Gaz & Nathan

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Just quietly, Hawkins is leading the league in contested marks, eighth in average goals and is a very good chance to finish the H&A season on 50+ (needs 14 in four games). If this is a down season, I'm looking forward to his rejuvenation.

 

[manboob]

I know some players allegedly aren't too bright, but do all their contracts have pictures in them?

It's just the club and AFL logos silly billy.

 

[thegerman]

Just quietly, Hawkins is leading the league in contested marks, eighth in average goals and is a very good chance to finish the H&A season on 50+ (needs 14 in four games). If this is a down season, I'm looking forward to his rejuvenation.

Great post. Totally agree, though would like to see him lead more.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Great post. Totally agree, though would like to see him lead more.

Yes, his leading is way down, he's doing a lot more stand-and-wrestle.
More than 1/2 his marks this year are contested - 43/80.
Previously it was a much lower ratio of less than 1/3 - 263/803.
A very small part of the discrepancy may be down to the fact that he seems to be dropping more marks on the lead this year.

 

[catempire]

Open up space and the leads will come.