Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn : Massimo D'Ambrosio

[Strapping Young Lad]

Welcome Mass!

 

[NetworkNerd]

Couldn't we have just offered future 4th and Essendon would have to have taken it or lose him for nothing....

 

[rdhopkins2]

Welcome to Hawthorn!
Please have a long shower before your arrival to wash off any scum remnants

PS. Mass, bring your finals game. We want to win one in next 2 years!

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

he will need to be given a very good scrub but im glad we have a chance to convert him from the dark side of the force. Welcome Mass!

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

Norf would have taken him in PSD apparently. Can't DFA go anywhere? Or they have to nominate for PSD first?

 

[Bugs1977]

Welcome to the HFC Massimo

 

[spudmaster]

 

[Ashman23]

Couldn't we have just offered future 4th and Essendon would have to have taken it or lose him for nothing....

So apparently pick 61 or whatever it is, we weren't going to use (picks equalling list spots).

 

[spudmaster]

So apparently pick 61 or whatever it is, we weren't going to use (picks equalling list spots).

With any luck they won't either and, as a result of Dodo yet again not knowing the rules, they get smacked for it.

 

[TylerDurden]

Rapt we got this kid. Will surprise a few.

 

[Colloquy]

Rapt we got this kid. Will surprise a few.

What’s he play like is he in the suckling kind of player or Guerra kind of player.

 

[TylerDurden]

What’s he play like is he in the suckling kind of player or Guerra kind of player.

He's just a really attacking running player with a beautiful kick on him, and great vision.

I'm hoping he makes a wing his own.

 

[CHUBBSS]

Massimo D'ambrosio Becomes A Hawk

Exciting youngster Massimo D’Ambrosio has joined Hawthorn after the club secured a trade with Essendon for the versatile defender on the final day of the Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period. The 20-year-old joins the Hawks in exchange for a 2023 third-round draft selection (pick No. 61) and a...

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Good kicking is good football, his kicking was to accurate for the bombers to understand how to play him. Mackenzie and him kicking into the 50 will do damage.

Think he takes the Morrison role with more attack.

 

[MasterSamurai]

It may take 12 months to de-scum him but we'll wait.

 

[cryptor]

Massive pick up.

Players from the MSD really pay off for us one way or another.

 

[Alite]

“What a beautiful left foot kick” is something Massi has likely heard his entire footy life. And for good reason. Pin-point hard passes and weighted kicks to advantage are his forte. These got him on an AFL list as a Rookie. He is now an AFL listed player. I hope Massi seeks out Hardwick and models his game on Blake’s. I understand that Massi has not been recruited for Hardwicks role but everything that Hawdwick does as a footballer are the things that Massi needs to improve to become a 10 year player.

Someone once said “Getting onto a list is the easy part, staying there is the hard part.” How stupid is that!!! But for Massi, it is relevant.

Good luck young fella.

 

[WWSD]

Wing/half forward is where I think D’Ambrossio will have to play next year. We’ve already got Impey, Jiath and Mitchell down back.

 

[The Chad and I]

His kicking is definitely Guerra/Suckling level.
50m-60m lasers.

I'm not sure if he is an outside player bc he is so slight, and maybe something he could address with gym work, or whether that's just the way he plays and it will stay like that.

One thing I love is he demands the ball and has the courage to go for his kicks, even under pressure.
He could add a new dimension to the team.

 

[Coathanger]

Welcome Massimo!
Anyone who wants out of the Cessna Pit is a smart player.

 

[Manila_Hawk]

Watching his highlight reel, I love the way that he can roost awesome long goals on the lazy left.

Can't wait to see it in the brown and gold.

 

[Roddy]

I think he actually shapes as our best off-season pick-up....

 

[eldorado]

Couldn't we have just offered future 4th and Essendon would have to have taken it or lose him for nothing....

A possibility we could have been competing with North in terms of contract offers...and also the option of Essendon upgrading his offer to the senior list, removing his DFA status

 

[HomerJayS]

Why was he not placed on their primary list if he kicks as good as said here? What’s his downside/weaknesses?

 

[Braidz]

Why was he not placed on their primary list if he kicks as good as said here? What’s his downside/weaknesses?

Dodo knew he was a closet hawks fan.

 

[Sirlemsip]

Why was he not placed on their primary list if he kicks as good as said here? What’s his downside/weaknesses?

He was picked up in the Mid-season draft in 2022 at pick 3.
He started on an 18-month rookie contract, so they only just recently offered him the 3rd year on their rookie list.

Kicking is his strength and he has decent pace too. Apparently his defensive side needs work, but he looks like a direct upgrade on Bramble (and is 5 years younger too).