Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn : Lloyd Meek

[Flamin Joe]

I've always considered JOM to have underacheived at Hawthorn, relative to what I expected from him (similar to the Chad, so far). He's had some excellent games, but nowhere near enough of them, and not consistently enough. I think we've done well here.

I think Clarko to a degree thought he could replicate the experience we had with Burgoyne where he too came across after suffering a knee injury and would bounce back and continue to play some outstanding football. Just wasn't to be with JOM, he just never seemed to be the same player he was pre-injury.

Just on Wingard since you mentioned him, I feel just like JOM we got him at the wrong time in his career. Would love for him to recapture the form which saw him tear us a new one on ocassion with some arsey play but that's getting harder for him to replicate thesedays with the many soft tissue injuries he's had to date. We've only really seen flashes of it so far.

 

[Fleabane]

It does feel like we've got a player in Meek whose best form is ahead of them. Going to be interesting/fun to watch.

 

[Alex_au]

Seems very agile for a big man. Looked very much like Draper in that video of him bursting out of the middle with the pill.

 

[halfback dasher]

I see Grundy

 

[The Chad and I]

I see Grundy

Someone mentioned Michael Gardiner.
I think that's closest to the pin for me.

 

[toomanysquibs]

I see Grundy

A more aggressive, bustling type Grundy.

We've lacked a menacing ruck for decades. This could be pretty big for us if he comes along like it seems he might.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Lloyd Meek more like Toby Nankervis

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Toby Nankervis

Age

29

Ht

199cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.2

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

2.9

4star

HO

21.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

6.3

4star

CL

3.0

4star

HO

17.0

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

4.4

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

8.4

5star

2.0

 

[tommyk72]

I see Grundy

That's a hell of a call. If it happens it will mean the Jaeger trade worked out VERY well for us!

Unless you're referring to someone who signs a multi-million dollar contract and gets traded out a few years later...

 

[Gday1]

Lloyd Meek more like Toby Nankervis 2.0

Wouldn’t complain about that.
Would love a big guy with a bit of mongrel in them.

 

[hardway]

Wouldn’t complain about that.
Would love a big guy with a bit of mongrel in them.

If he can bring the quality of disposal by foot Toby has, I will be very happy with Meek.

 

[Bugs1977]

If he can bring the quality of disposal by foot Toby has, I will be very happy with Meek.

Toby is such a wussy name for a big guy. Then again so is Lloyd but don't tell him I said that because he'd probably eat me

 

[Brant]

Toby is such a wussy name for a big guy. Then again so is Lloyd but don't tell him I said that because he'd probably eat me

Don't stress, he's actually quite Mee... ah, forget it...

 

[PLATTS44]

I’m with Domonic,I see a bit of nank mongrel in meek.


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[Beandip]

I'm actually really excited about Meek - I think he could be one of the steals of the trade period. Absolute unit, yet still somehow has speed and agility. Love the way how he wins a tap and immediately ties up the opposing ruck to give his mids space to work. A number of his touches and positioning suggests a savvy football mind.

Love the idea of him throwing his weight around in the middle and making Newcombe's taggers earn it etc. A brave new world for many Hawks fans (who didn't see the likes of Scott).

 

[DeafHawk]

I'm actually really excited about Meek - I think he could be one of the steals of the trade period. Absolute unit, yet still somehow has speed and agility. Love the way how he wins a tap and immediately ties up the opposing ruck to give his mids space to work. A number of his touches and positioning suggests a savvy football mind.

Love the idea of him throwing his weight around in the middle and making Newcombe's taggers earn it etc. A brave new world for many Hawks fans (who didn't see the likes of Scott).

Any one remembered Des Dickson

 

[BuddyHawk]

I'm actually really excited about Meek - I think he could be one of the steals of the trade period. Absolute unit, yet still somehow has speed and agility. Love the way how he wins a tap and immediately ties up the opposing ruck to give his mids space to work. A number of his touches and positioning suggests a savvy football mind.

Love the idea of him throwing his weight around in the middle and making Newcombe's taggers earn it etc. A brave new world for many Hawks fans (who didn't see the likes of Scott).

Robbie Campbell was probably the closest we've had to Don in the club's modern history - not a great tap ruckman, but a strong, physical presence around the ground. It was a massive shame that his wonky knees forced his premature retirement, as he was fantastic in 2007-08.

 

[Roddy]

Do we know if Meek has decent forward craft? Can he be the Hale type (ie. more of a backup ruck and a real weapon up forward).

 

[Brishawk]

Reminds me of this bloke. There is a glorious tap to Bourgogne in this highlights too. Ends up in a Lonnie goal

 

[Fleabane]

Any one remembered Des Dickson

No, but I've looked him up! Played 73 games for Hawthorn 1962-66.

From Wikipedia: "Delicate Des", as he was known ironically, was a tough, rough defender and changing ruckman. Recruited from Golden Square in Bendigo, Dickson received a harsh initiation in his first game in the reserves when he was king hit early on. He vowed that would be how he played the game at that level. He was reported three times late that afternoon.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

The thing that stands out to me watching Lloyd play is that he is an absolutely massive unit. Absolute specimen of a man

In fact I struggle to think if any other ruckman in the league right now that would be able to compete strength wise with him looking at his build (maybe his ex teammate Darcy).

It was obviously rotten luck for Lloyd that he was stuck behind Darcy at Freo but injuries aside I can't see him playing at least 20 games next year for the Hawks as we will definetly be going with a 2 man ruck setup.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

My bro and I still comment on how the Freo fans were great sports around town both before and after the GF.

Quality bunch of supporters over at Fremantle.

Always great sports.

 

[Gut Runner]

The thing that stands out to me watching Lloyd play is that he is an absolutely massive unit. Absolute specimen of a man

In fact I struggle to think if any other ruckman in the league right now that would be able to compete strength wise with him looking at his build (maybe his ex teammate Darcy).

It was obviously rotten luck for Lloyd that he was stuck behind Darcy at Freo but injuries aside I can't see him playing at least 20 games next year for the Hawks as we will definetly be going with a 2 man ruck setup.

But good luck for us!

 

[H00t]

Reminds me of this bloke. There is a glorious tap to Bourgogne in this highlights too. Ends up in a Lonnie goal

I’d love for him to be half as good Lade. I don’t think Lade ever had high hit out numbers but his ability to set up his mids especially both Burgoynes was incredible.

Second only to Nic Nat in my time watching for putting the ball to a teammates advantage from a stoppage.

Meek has a lot of good attributes, just whether his ruck work comes on and goes up a level is the question.

 

[Sixpence]

Any one remembered Des Dickson

No, but I've looked him up! Played 73 games for Hawthorn 1962-66.

From Wikipedia: "Delicate Des", as he was known ironically, was a tough, rough defender and changing ruckman. Recruited from Golden Square in Bendigo, Dickson received a harsh initiation in his first game in the reserves when he was king hit early on. He vowed that would be how he played the game at that level. He was reported three times late that afternoon.

I'd suggest Delecate Des does!

 

[PenAndPaper]

Quality bunch of supporters over at Fremantle.

Always great sports.

They got the good half of the supporter base in WA