Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn : Fionn O’Hara

[Hawk Dork]

Fantastic news!
The fact we have our own scouting system and have chased this kid makes me particularly hopeful.
Hard to find vision, but YouTubed him and was impressed - needs to trim down a bit, but has real presence.

Cant wait to see him soaked in energy drink singing the club song

 

[JZedd]

I love the combination of Gaelic and Rugby background, it's as close as you can get to the full AFL skillset without actually playing AFL. I wish him all the best!

Number 10

This is a really interesting signing. He plays 10, which is the main playmaker position on the rugby field, which means he has high level decision making and play reading skills, especially in close confines. It would *seem* to suit an inside/outside midfielder type. Which is pretty great.

Elite decision making, speed, endurance and kicks with both feet. And probably is more mature now. Add also his high standards of professionalism.
Thrilled. He has every tool/weapon to thrive at AFL.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

"Standing at 186cm tall and weighing in at 81kg, the 19-year-old O’Hara possesses the rare combination of elite speed and endurance."

He probably needs to put on some muscle. Welcome to the club and hope to see you in the brown and gold!

Get him on the Liver King diet

 

[Goats]

Most Irish kids go well of the HBF

I was thinking we were a bit short on players that can play across HBF.

 

[Hawk Dork]

I was thinking we were a bit short on players that can play across HBF.

The 666 rule is a killer

 

[SSSSSS]

Wouldn't mind him bringing the place kick back to footy.

 

[The hands of stone]

Looks a mix of Doc Duyrea and Jono Brown in that pic , hopefully plays like both

Pretty excited by this , looks to have real potential high end talent .

 

[chopflop]

Looking forward to the first sightings in the training reports!

 

[Dewyyyyy]

that's Dominic's job

Will get onto it x

 

[Rocket72]

Great to see us continuing to explore this space. Wondering whether the development pathway will take the same amount of time as with Nash, or whether we may have learned something that can help speed that up.

Play him in the position that he's suited to?

 

[Pessimistic]

Can we allow this guy more than 25 games to ‘get it’? After all were supposed to be rebuilding but posters turn on players well before they play 25 games, and want the new toys played instead

rinse and repeat

 

[The Chad and I]

Kicking the rugby ball to such a high standard should fast-track things a bit.
Good combination of sporting experience.

 

[Baz_hawk]

Sounds like an exciting young talent who has all the right attributes to make it. As someone said above, the combination of Gaelic and Rugby skillset will prove important to transitioning to AFL.

Wish the young man all the best. Welcome aboard!

 

[Dewnior]

Wouldn't mind him bringing the place kick back to footy.

It would mean no need for the stupid 'stand' the mark rule

 

[flinchfree]

Can we allow this guy more than 25 games to ‘get it’? After all were supposed to be rebuilding but posters turn on players well before they play 25 games, and want the new toys played instead

rinse and repeat

What if he's absolute dogs balls, can I have a craic about him then?

 

[CHUBBSS]

That video on the hawks site is impressive. His awareness and vision looks insane

 

[theiaofseed]

 

[rei154]

Bit of twinkle toes about him!
Looks to move super well in traffic.

 

[TassieGrown]

Looks like a good mover in heavy traffic

 

[hardway]

Fionn and Seamus going to run rings around the competition. Hoping anyway!

 

[Beandip]

What's the craic? Future star is it? Sound, sound.

 

[burger09]

I didn't realise it was 1975 in Ireland.

Fair helmet on the boy also.

 

[suburb whispers]

Wow!!
Me like

 

[Rhayader]

That last try

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Looks quick and evasive. Def seeing a pattern with our recruits.