Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn: Connor MacDonald! Extended to 2025!

[Slainte]

That mark and goal was pretty special. Not too many first year players have the skill or the audacity.

 

[TylerDurden]

That mark and goal was pretty special. Not too many first year players have the skill or the audacity.

Nor the courage. Took balls.

 

[Dewwwww]

Apart from that mis kick into the forward line in the last quarter his disposals are usually spot on. Just doesn’t waste a possession. Pure class.

Most importantly that smile is infectious and it looks like he is a super kid….someone who is going to be integral to our next premiership tilt.

Brilliant recruiting.

 

[Mississippi]

Was surprised to see after the game that he only registered 13 disposals. Felt like he was far more prolific than that. I've had that same feeling in multiple games this year with him where I'm shocked he's had less than 15 disposals.

Can't quite put my finger on why either. Might be the team-high 7 tackles? Might just be bobbing up and doing a lot of noticeable things? Or he might just be around the action a lot without actually ending up with the ball? Maybe a combination of all of the above. Either way once he starts getting more of it he'll be an absolute force.

Type of player I could see having a 20 & 3 season one day.

Only 13 possessions in a game, but influential??
Think Cyril (who I still miss like a bereavement in the family).

 

[Brant]

Type of player I could see having a 20 & 3 season one day.

Probs land him both the Brownlow & Coleman!

 

[tommyk72]

The mark and goal reminds me of Worpel's gather, spin and goal against Geelong. Really hope he can recapture that form.

 

[Howe Amazing]

He has so much time this kid, can’t wait to see him in the midfield more next year

 

[burner1]

A super talent. Our LT chad replacement. You just want the ball in his hands.

 

[MrPremiership]

Can't wait to see him get more pure midfield minutes

We'll be a far more damaging side once he starts getting 20-25 touches a games.

Deserves a Rising Star nomination for his body of work

 

[Stratton24]

He has had a better season than probably 14 of the rising star nominees but there has always been someone that has had a better individual game than him and will happen again this week with Cumberland

 

[Coathanger]

Some of things he did under enormous pressure were terrific on Saturday.
The way he can perfectly weight kicks under the pump is special.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Can't wait to see him get more pure midfield minutes

We'll be a far more damaging side once he starts getting 20-25 touches a games.

Deserves a Rising Star nomination for his body of work

Yeah it's a shame he hasn't had that huge 27 touch 1 goal game to get rewarded with a nomination, because consistency wise he certainly deserves to be considered amongst the best 22 rising star candidates.

 

[toomanysquibs]

Some of things he did under enormous pressure were terrific on Saturday.
The way he can perfectly weight kicks under the pump is special.

Left foot to Newcombe in the third, had no right to be able to do that after spending it before he got it.

 

[mustang]

He has had a better season than probably 14 of the rising star nominees but there has always been someone that has had a better individual game than him and will happen again this week with Cumberland

Hopefully he gets one probably be the token round 24 selection.

 

[Jazzfan]

20 and 2 today... Rising Star nomination to follow

He's in a real purple patch playing High Half Forward with Moore moving into the middle.

Such a high footy IQ to find space between the arcs, and his ball use by foot is aggressive, piercing and accurate.

Think he's going to be the best of what's looking a brilliant 2021 draft for us.

 

[SammyC]

Think we will look back on his draft as a ripper. I’ve seen enough to be confident in Connor, ward and butler. Serong today will be interesting.

We need at least one to be A grade elite. So far I think Connor looks most likely.

Another draft like that, 50 games in them all, and we are flying.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

Think we will look back on his draft as a ripper. I’ve seen enough to be confident in Connor, ward and butler. Serong today will be interesting.

We need at least one to be A grade elite. So far I think Connor looks most likely.

Another draft like that, 50 games in them all, and we are flying.

Yeah I agree. Of the recent draftees he looks to me like he has the highest ceiling, Newcombe included.

He does things that are just class all the time. Quick decisions and clean hands. He's a great kick for goal too.

I think he will be or best player in a few years.

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[RobHawk]

Yeah I agree. Of the recent draftees he looks to me like he has the highest ceiling, Newcombe included.

He does things that are just class all the time. Quick decisions and clean hands. He's a great kick for goal too.

I think he will be or best player in a few years.

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McDonald as our best, Ward as our silkiest, Newcombe as our toughest and Butler as our game changer .

 

[burner1]

Doesn’t get the high possession stats that get the attention as often playing on a hff. But his impact per possession is elite already - such a key part of scoring chains.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

McDonald as our best, Ward as our silkiest, Newcombe as our toughest and Butler as our game changer .

Swap Ward and MacDonald around. IMO Ward will be a better player, but MacDonald is the silkiest.

 

[Billyc]

Still think Newcombe is and will be the pick of the bunch, but very happy with all 3.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Been consistently good, but he needs one bigger game to get the nomination

 

[TylerDurden]

Been consistently good, but he needs one bigger game to get the nomination

Agree. Need to get over 20 touches, which is tough as a half fwd.

 

[Billyc]

Yes, there's a few good players yet to get a nomination so he will probably need one of his best games in the last 2 to get one. It doesn't matter obviously. He's had an excellent first season and been a contributor almost every week. Just hasn't had that standout breakout game.