Our new champions

[RustyHawk]

Draft picks

3. Xavier Ellis
6. Beau Dowler (YES)
14. Grant Birchall
18 Max Bailey - 205cm, 85Kg Ruckman - Swan Districts
22. Beau Munston
38. Travis Tuck

 

[Nightwolf]

********ing stoked.

Birchall probably the only one to play in 06, but still very very happy..

 

[cosby]

very very exited about what pelchen and bucky have gotten us this morning.
GO HAWKS!

 

[Shwab]

Long term selections. Sets us up well in the future.

Ellis - Bottom age player, school footy next year
Dowler - Car accident, lucky to play for Box Hill by May
Birchall - Bottom age player
Bailey - WA Ruckman 205cm but only 85kg
Muston - Knee reconstruction this year
Tuck - Tucks take a while!

These guys wont make the impact of Lewis, Franklin, Taylor & Roughead, but all seem to be very talented with loads of potential (I hate that word!)

Go Hawks, welcome back to Waverley, looking forward to seeing these kids on the training track

 

[RustyHawk]

Hawthorn have passed on selection 65.

 

[vanders]

I'm happy!

 

[Main Man]

Cant really complain, but we did pick up a bloke with a fractured pelvis and also a bloke who had a knee reconstruction this year, dont any of you see that as potentially a bit of a risk?

Maybe we were better off taking one of Kennedy, Ryder or Clark considering that we had to ability to choose from any of them...

Overall though pretty happy...

 

[mattyc2422]

We've owned.

Dowler and Ellis were both possible #1's if not for Murphy and Muston was potentially top 5-10. Birchall plays like Goddard at U18 level which is a good thing.

 

[Books]

3 - Ellis. Fantastic.
6 - Dowler. Would have preffered Clark or Ryder because they are taller / more versatile but Dowler should be a good player.
14 - Birchall. Was hoping to get him but seeing you guys compare him to Goddard has me worried!
18 - Bailey. Surprised he went this high but very happy to have a guy 205cm.
22 - Muston. Will need some luck with the knee but if all goes well could be the bargain pick of the draft.

65 - Why didn't we just get Guerra now? If Barker or Campbell don't prove thir fitness by December we'll still have PSD picks anyway. What was the logic here?

Overrall - very satisfied. Well done Hawks.

 

[mattyc2422]

14 - Birchall. Was hoping to get him but seeing you guys compare him to Goddard has me worried!

It's merely a comparision based on junior footy in they they are utilities that needs to be moulded into a particular position. It all depends how we groom him. He'll be good.

65 - Why didn't we just get Guerra now? If Barker or Campbell don't prove thir fitness by December we'll still have PSD picks anyway. What was the logic here?

Guerra only nominated for the PSD.

 

[vanders]

65 - Why didn't we just get Guerra now? If Barker or Campbell don't prove thir fitness by December we'll still have PSD picks anyway. What was the logic here?

Campbell has already signed a 1 year contract

 

[Roughie]

I am happy, we picked well and got most the players we needed (I think we could of got a replacement in the backline). Unfortunatly i doubt we will see any of these guys debut in 06. But the future is looking very bright

 

[Philhawk]

Dowler didnt seem too happy when his name was called out for the Hawks I thought ...

 

[Nightwolf]

Dowler didnt seem too happy when his name was called out for the Hawks I thought ...

I thought that too, but he is great mates with Roughie im pretty sure, im sure hes rapt..

 

[mattyc2422]

Dowler looked more in shock than disappointment, which is granted given he has just had a life changing accident.

 

[Philhawk]

Dowler looked more in shock than disappointment, which is granted given he has just had a life changing accident.

Well I hope thats the case , I just thought that his reaction , compared to Ellis's , was rather subdued / slightly disappointed .

 

[vanders]

It may have had something to do with his mum grabbing his leg and shaking it a little. Having a broken pelvis, that may have hurt!

 

[PAOKTSIS]

I actually thought Dowler was rapt to be picked up by us!!The same goes with his parents!
And hes meant to be good mates wit Roughead, so theres another positive there!

 

[scout]

Heh, yeah, Mum shaking the leg wouldn't help.

But liked his reaction. Seems to be a positive intensity about this kid.

His first worry after the car accident was his football future. His idol is George Gregan because of his enormous work ethic, and Dowler said he wants to be remembered as a hard working, nice bloke.

 

[OneEyedHawk]

I was stoked with today's results. Was hoping for Kennedy(3) and Dowler(6), but Ellis sits fine with me. Really happy they took a punt on Muston, though admittedly I only found out recently in another thread he may need a 2nd reco. I hope they've done their homework re. the condition of his knee, but if he can get his body right, he'll be a beauty.
Happy enough with Birchall, and know bugger-all about Bailey.

All things considered, very happy with the club's selections.

 

[dackers10]

You can take it from me that Beau is absolutely thrilled to be a Hawk and he is breaking his neck to get out on the track. Hawthorn is where he wanted to be, Go Beau

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Dowler didnt seem too happy when his name was called out for the Hawks I thought ...

Wouldnt worry to much.Cogs had the same look when we drafted him.
Id like to add the Hawks got 2 "bargains" in Ellis[cant believe why the pies didnt take him] and Muston.If muston can get over his Knee he will be a player.Congrats on a very solid draft.

 

[Katthawk]

Very happy with the young lads. It was done in the exact way I would have liked. Good on you AC/.

 

[HAWKS HEROES]

welcome to all new draftees

 

[mattyc2422]

You can take it from me that Beau is absolutely thrilled to be a Hawk and he is breaking his neck to get out on the track.

Please, the pelvis is enough!