The Breust conundrum

[Bugs1977]

I saw the thread title and was expecting a review of the 5th instalment of the Jason Bourne series of movies.

Come on Axeman. You dropped the ball on the perfect title… A Trade is Bourne

 

[Bedi]

Must say, the free kick he gave away in his first interaction of the game was one of the funniest I’ve ever seen - just for sheerly how bad it was.

Clearly he wanted to impact the game hard!

too much pent up energy!

 

[Bedi]

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[hk89]

I think you may have missed the point.

The coach was clearly not being sentimental when he suggested a much loved player might not get a game next year and should go to West Coast to finish his career.

A poster on here who seemed to have a lot of inside knowledge on the matter suggested Sam actually wanted to break his contract the year before, and head to west coast after the 3-pete was completed. However, we said no, wanting him around to go for the 4-peat. WC still wanted him the following year, and we let him go when he asked again. So if anything, letting a player that was still playing good footy break his contract because he'd provided such good service over the years WAS about sentiment. Mitchell was nowhere near as cooked as Lewis was (IMO), we got very little for him on the trade, and ended up needing his on-field leadership. Forcing him to play out his contract at Hawthorn would have been the hard nosed approach.

I'd let Bruest get his 300 if it was up to me, could easily be done as a win-win with careful management of his expectations for next year.

 

[TheFourPillars]

A poster on here who seemed to have a lot of inside knowledge on the matter suggested Sam actually wanted to break his contract the year before, and head to west coast after the 3-pete was completed. However, we said no, wanting him around to go for the 4-peat. WC still wanted him the following year, and we let him go when he asked again. So if anything, letting a player that was still playing good footy break his contract because he'd provided such good service over the years WAS about sentiment. Mitchell was nowhere near as cooked as Lewis was (IMO), we got very little for him on the trade, and ended up needing his on-field leadership. Forcing him to play out his contract at Hawthorn would have been the hard nosed approach.

I'd let Bruest get his 300 if it was up to me, could easily be done as a win-win with careful management of his expectations for next year.

Breust isn't as invested in getting to 300 as most of us are. If he gets there he gets there. It all depends on his groin issue and whether he feels he wants to go through another preseason.

 

[HedgeFund]

Breust isn't as invested in getting to 300 as most of us are. If he gets there he gets there. It all depends on his groin issue and whether he feels he wants to go through another preseason.

 

[Lawsy]

If he kicks the sealer each week, I'll help carry him to 300.

 

[MistyAvalon]

while he is kicking goals let him stay.. what is another year for oneof our greats

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

 

[The Chad and I]

while he is kicking goals let him stay.. what is another year for oneof our greats

Like Breust is always a threat.
Just get the ball to him.

People often blame forwards when the delivery is terrible.

Imagine being the opposition in a tight game and you see Luke Breust, one of the greatest medium forwards coming off the bench.

OG Super-Sub

 

[satan1]

This kid looks alright, could have a great career once he breaks out of the sub role

 

[peetoo]

Sub rule was a weapon for us 2011-2015

 

[peetoo]

Keep him as long as we have 4 games at York park

 

[parsons nose]

Playing sub has a used by date. At some point Breust should be getting a full game. One quarter a week for weeks on end is a good way to lose match conditioning.

 

[barbster]

Playing sub has a used by date. At some point Breust should be getting a full game. One quarter a week for weeks on end is a good way to lose match conditioning.

Hopefully gets a full game this week against the Tiges

 

[CHUBBSS]

Whatever happens for the rest of the season I hope we do everything possible to get him to 300 games even if it means another year.

Something truely great about the 300 game club, and it would carry Breust into one of the all time greatest small forwards. Getting the current group to see that will make a marked difference in future years.

 

[HomerJayS]

2025 Out: Bruest (to join coaching team) In: The Wizard (for next 15 years and 500+ goals)

 

[mknaven]

It's a tough one.. I love Breust and would love for him to get there.
After rnd 1 I declared Gunners cooked and didn't need to see any more evidence.
Gunner's is limited with what he can do these days, but he is making a visible contribution as the players are at least kicking him the ball, so he at least has an opportunity to compete for the ball (ranks high in league for marks I50 apparently).

Against the Cats (it was Punky's first game back for a couple of weeks after being sub for 6+), it was not a good day for Hawk forwards, but if the players don't kick him the ball it's tough.. I know that's not his role and he kicked 47 or so last year, but he may not get there, so I'm really hoping to enjoy a few more magic Breust moments this season.

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

It's a tough one.. I love Breust and would love for him to get there.
After rnd 1 I declared Gunners cooked and didn't need to see any more evidence.
Gunner's is limited with what he can do these days, but he is making a visible contribution as the players are at least kicking him the ball, so he at least has an opportunity to compete for the ball (ranks high in league for marks I50 apparently).

Against the Cats (it was Punky's first game back for a couple of weeks after being sub for 6+), it was not a good day for Hawk forwards, but if the players don't kick him the ball it's tough.. I know that's not his role and he kicked 47 or so last year, but he may not get there, so I'm really hoping to enjoy a few more magic Breust moments this season.

People need to stop tip toeing around it. Evident from very early in the year

 

[Denver Day Lewis]

That, ladies and gentlemen, is time.

 

[RoughysMullet]

Been a legend of the club but sadly the end is near - hasn’t got going at all this season and there’s not much time left…

Gets a fitting farewell at the G alongside his mate Gunston against the Tiges round 23

 

[Wingnut19]

What a legend, send him off in style against the Tigers

 

[TylerDurden]

Been a legend of the club but sadly the end is near - hasn’t got going at all this season and there’s not much time left…

Gets a fitting farewell at the G alongside his mate Gunston against the Tiges round 23

Reckon this is the plan. Unless earlier v the Pies.

Breust can't move .

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Not sure we can keep picking Bruest and Gunston whilst finals are still a possibility.

Definitely can't pick them both in the same team at least. You can't carry two players who offer zero defensive ability in a forward line.

Also Bruest doesn't lead at the kicker anymore, he used to be a good lead up mark but he just can't get the separation on his opponent anymore.

If finals are no longer on the cards then a big farewell game against the Tigers will definitely be on the cards.

 

[MasterSamurai]

Yea, looks done unfortunately. Hardly noticed him out there. Sideways movement is all but gone. Time for Ward, Finn, HH to start getting a look in from here on in.