News Sam Hayes signs for North Melbourne VFL

[PatientMental]

Ken and co. have handled our rucks very strangely for 5 seasons so why expect them to change in the 6th. Things won't change much.

Seems to have become a bit gun shy since that night were he brought in a totally not ready Jarred Redden and got punished in doing so.

 

[Magus]

Still want to see Frampton first.

 

[Janus]

Sam “Maddie” Hayes.

Moonlighting in Ryder’s ruck spot.

 

[GremioPower]

Go your hardest

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

These freds are a curse ask RussellEbertHandball & JimmyBongHose

 

[Marmozet]

Huge dagger to Frampton's heart if Hayes gets a game before him.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Huge dagger to Frampton's heart if Hayes gets a game before him.

Nah he'll just have to work harder his go is probably as a forward/pinch hitter ruck

 

[OneGreatClub]

Next year, or last round this year, ready for next year.
By the way, Atley getting reported, perhaps he's getting frustrated and desperate to play for the Power team.

 

[Power Raid]

I’d prefer we play a ruck rather than risking Dixon’s career. Be it Hayes or other

 

[NoddyHolder]

Go your hardest

Oi - You've got form derailing a young ruckman's development with this sort of fred. Leave him alone

 

[Us against the rest]

Billy should be next in line, if he doesn't produce then give Hayes a go.

 

[Chewy316]

I’d prefer we play a ruck rather than risking Dixon’s career. Be it Hayes or other

And how does being in the ruck pose any more significant risk than being a key forward?

 

[Jonts]

Ken and co. have handled our rucks very strangely for 5 seasons so why expect them to change in the 6th. Things won't change much.

I do agree, but Hayes has shown more in two games then any other reserve ruckman

 

[Boss351]

it ain't happening, Ken said none of our young rucks are ready

another 'Chicken' Hayes at Ports, the tradition continuous

 

[Doctor Feel]

Personally I can see the reasoning behind the clubs actions here. Hayes has a long career ahead of him. He's two SANFL games into his AFL career and he's had back to back great games to start. He'd be feeling confident and happy with his games, this is the best time to teach and develop someone while belief in themselves is at their highest. The absolute worst thing we could do at this point is destroy his continuity and confidence through being exposed at AFL level against someone like Martin or Bellchambers.

We know for a fact his tank needs a lot of work, and this will be painfully evident at AFL level.

He's on a good thing, leave him be. Don't disturb it just yet as absolutely tempting as it is.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Are there any highlight clips of his SANFL games? Everyone is talking him up so much that I need to see them

No - but here he is last year:

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

I do agree, but Hayes has shown more in two games then any other reserve ruckman

Redden was 2nd best young ruckmen we have had in the AFL days who unfortunately didn't have an AFL injury free body - well more knee.

 

[pastmyprimus]

Saw Hayes play against the Crows reserves team last week. He's an impressive size. Not the beanpole you normally expect to see for ruckman fresh out of the draft.

He's progressively more quickly than I'd expected. You can see he's going to turn into a more than capable AFL ruckman. He just needs time to develop

 

[missionpossible]

No. Give him a year in the sanfl to develop his game. No need to kill his body in year one by making him ruck against guys who are 120kg. Just give hime time.

 

[Nelson051]

There is no chance we play him against Essendon at Etihad

 

[Andre]

Can we sub him on for the second half?

 

[Power Raid]

And how does being in the ruck pose any more significant risk than being a key forward?

circa 50-60 more leaps per game

 

[Power Raid]

Redden was 2nd best young ruckmen we have had in the AFL days who unfortunately didn't have an AFL injury free body - well more knee.

what could have been

Redden was awesome and an injury free Lobbe was impressive

 

[RangaInTeal]

Surely ahead of Tim English was last year

 

[Jonts]

No. Give him a year in the sanfl to develop his game. No need to kill his body in year one by making him ruck against guys who are 120kg. Just give hime time.

name 1 ruck over 110kg that port is going to be up against prior to ryder being back?

I don't think we want him