Ken McGregor

[H2F]

Bumped into him outside a nightclub in Melbourne last night and had a bit of a chat. Very shy but nice bloke... Asked him about how he thought the Crows would go this year and which young guys he expected to do really well. He said Van Berlo without any hesitation and that he thought you guys would be mid table for a while.

Asked him about my team and he said he thinks we are a top 4 team, which was nice of him ...

 

[Drummond]

Cheers for that H2F.

I think everyone is expecting big things from VB next year; he played all 23 games this year and averaged close to 20 possessions per game. Realistically I think we’ll finish about 6-9th. We simply don’t have enough quality forwards to be a top team but our defence will once again allow us to hang around the top 8 for most of the year.

As for the Hawks, you should continue to improve and if Franklin, Roughead and Lewis ect continue to develop, then you could well finish top 4. As for the drafting of Dew, I can’t understand why so many people are complaining. You have the best pool of young talent in the league, who cares if you use a pick on a mature aged player, it’s not as though you don’t have enough young talent.

 

[cammo84]

i think everyone is expecting VB to have a massive year

 

[pinkcrows]

why is ken in melb? Have crows stoped for xmas brake?

 

[H2F]

Cheers for that H2F.

I think everyone is expecting big things from VB next year; he played all 23 games this year and averaged close to 20 possessions per game. Realistically I think we’ll finish about 6-9th. We simply don’t have enough quality forwards to be a top team but our defence will once again allow us to hang around the top 8 for most of the year.

As for the Hawks, you should continue to improve and if Franklin, Roughead and Lewis ect continue to develop, then you could well finish top 4. As for the drafting of Dew, I can’t understand why so many people are complaining. You have the best pool of young talent in the league, who cares if you use a pick on a mature aged player, it’s not as though you don’t have enough young talent.

Thanks mate

This is why I think you are the most knowledgable footy guru on this site. You are 100% right, but the wildebeest on this site only know how to regurgitate crap.

 

[earlsta]

Thanks mate

This is why I think you are the most knowledgable footy guru on this site. You are 100% right, but the wildebeest on this site only know how to regurgitate crap.

Yep no doubts Hawks have a huge pool of talent, but what impresses me is their 2nd tier group...we all know how good Franklin etc are...but guys like Birchall, Ladson and especially Clinton Young....that guy is serious serious class, a lot of people will be talking about him next year.

From looking at pictures of VB from this years pre-season it looks like he will have a massive 2008.

 

[H2F]

Yep no doubts Hawks have a huge pool of talent, but what impresses me is their 2nd tier group...we all know how good Franklin etc are...but guys like Birchall, Ladson and especially Clinton Young....that guy is serious serious class, a lot of people will be talking about him next year.

From looking at pictures of VB from this years pre-season it looks like he will have a massive 2008.

Thanks Earlsta you obviously know your footy mate. Clinton Young and Grant Birchall are our two unsung heros. These two kids can seriously play and in the finals stood up like 200 gamers. Love these two kids...

I think the big mystery with the Hawks is whether or not the below batch will stand up.

Renouf
Bailey
Muston
Ellis


If those 4 come on and become good players then I have no doubt we will have an era of dominance. Renouf at CHB, Bailey in the Ruck, Muston and Ellis the two outside goal kicking mids we need.

Fingers and legs and everything else crossed.

Thanks

 

[Southerntakeover]

Kenny's pretty much on the money as far as i can see. vB will have a big year.

Cant be bothered kissing the hawks ass. Im still bitter.

 

[- PC -]

Bumped into him outside a nightclub in Melbourne last night and had a bit of a chat.

Asked him about my team and he said he thinks we are a top 4 team, which was nice of him ...

Thats why he rated your side like he did

 

[earlsta]

BTW

I also bumped into Buddy Franklin at Crown casino once a couple years ago (off his head)... then at the airport this year in Melbourne, he was with a mate on my cousins flight to perth.

The guys a serious funny **** in public, lol he's like a class clown...buddy the one everyone loves.

 

[Drummond]

I think the big mystery with the Hawks is whether or not the below batch will stand up.

Renouf
Bailey
Muston
Ellis

The Birchtree is a star, had the gun in my DT this year and he rarely let me down.

What about Beau Dowler, expecting big things from him in 2008? I’ve always been a fan and he was always going to take time despite many demanding immediate success. Love the look of him as a player. Quick with a strong lead and a great pair of hands, I hope to see him do well next year.

Bailey’s the one big things were expected of then he suffered a knee reconstruction? Ellis will be a star; I remember making a thread on your board about how classy he looked, especially those superb foot skills. Haven’t seen enough of Renouf to comment but Muston looks like a physical, versatile player who will thrive at AFL level.

Great time to be a Hawks fan.

 

[King Elvis]

I've met Kenny a few times - you're spot on, he's a champion.

Pretty shy, but just a straight up, bloody nice guy.

 

[FlyingCrow]

I saw him at the Silverchair/powderfinger concert. Two drunken(high) guys had a go at him telling him no club wants him (was around the same time he was supposedly wanting to leave). He handled it well, shrugged and walked to another area.

All class.


I think Hawks are a smoky for the flag in 08. Clarkson a good coach and they ahve a ice mix of youth v experience. Get some more consistancy from Buddy and they will be a threat.

 

[swanfan]

I'd love for Kenny to prove me wrong and have a career-best season.

 

[KingsCrow]

I just hope it was a proper chat. It angers me people who go up to footy players and have forced chat. "YOUR A SUPERSTAR MATE...can I have your autograph, yeahhhhh oh this is sweet. You should come to the pub with me and my mates" Its painful to watch.

 

[Farmy]

I just hope it was a proper chat. It angers me people who go up to footy players and have forced chat. "YOUR A SUPERSTAR MATE...can I have your autograph, yeahhhhh oh this is sweet. You should come to the pub with me and my mates" Its painful to watch.

It angers you?

Are you batman or something.

 

[H2F]

The Birchtree is a star, had the gun in my DT this year and he rarely let me down.

What about Beau Dowler, expecting big things from him in 2008? I’ve always been a fan and he was always going to take time despite many demanding immediate success. Love the look of him as a player. Quick with a strong lead and a great pair of hands, I hope to see him do well next year.

Bailey’s the one big things were expected of then he suffered a knee reconstruction? Ellis will be a star; I remember making a thread on your board about how classy he looked, especially those superb foot skills. Haven’t seen enough of Renouf to comment but Muston looks like a physical, versatile player who will thrive at AFL level.

Great time to be a Hawks fan.

Hey mate, just luuuuuuuuuuuuv the Birch. I really don't know why some players are so over-rated and some are such under-rated. I will never bag any of my own guys but there are a few that are very over-rated and some are really under-rated.

The most under-rated guys at our club by far are:

Clinton Young
Grant Birchall
Stephen Gilham
Jarryd Roughead
Jordan Lewis

As for Dowler he is along with Tim Boyle the two nicest blokes I have met at the footy club. I go to training sometimes with RustyHawk and Boyle and Dowler always detour to chat to us. When Boyle did his hammy last year he came and spoke to us for ages, top bloke.

The thing with Dowler is that they are concerned about him psychologically as they are trying to build a team of hardened animal types and Dowler is a real introvert. I don't think he is soft he is just a late maturer, unlike many of the young guys we have who at the same age just want to eat nails and play years ahead of their age. I think that whether Dowler ends up traded or stays at the Hawks that he will be one of those guys that around 24 or 25 will show what he is capable of. He has a strong lead and great hands but his mobility is questionable now with his car accident. I honestly don't know how he will go, but with all the talent we have I am more than happy to see this guy nursed a long for at least another two seasons.

I'm sorry to blab on about the Hawks on this board but here is my little tip for you guys. If Roughead gets through his knee strain ok, I think he will dominate this year. Our single most under-rated bloke in my view and had it not been for some nerves this year being 20 and all would have easily kick 60 goals alongside Buddy who is our main target. Absolute gun.

 

[H2F]

I just hope it was a proper chat. It angers me people who go up to footy players and have forced chat. "YOUR A SUPERSTAR MATE...can I have your autograph, yeahhhhh oh this is sweet. You should come to the pub with me and my mates" Its painful to watch.

If he was half as smashed as me then he probably wouldn't have remembered to much. To be honest I always say hi if I see em, but only chat if they start it up as I mix with a few footy players and I know how much people can annoy them.

 

[H2F]

Thats why he rated your side like he did

hahaha probably. For all I know he probably said they would be crap and I am having selective memory...