Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn: Mitchell Lewis. Extended to 2026!

[Dewnior]

primary goal isn't to win games?

these are very driven ppl wanting to play & win.

The primary goal is to win premierships.

 

[TheFourPillars]

The primary goal is to win premierships.

Yes and to do that u must win games

 

[Dewnior]

Yes and to do that u must win games

Not this year. Getting games and development into our squad is more important. The wins will come.

It's important to keep in mind we fielded the youngest squad last weekend. This group forms the core of any premiership tilt this decade.

We have to get it right because if we don't it will be the first time in most of our lives that we won't have claimed a flag in every decade.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Not this year. Getting games and development into our squad is more important. The wins will come.

It's important to keep in mind we fielded the youngest squad last weekend. This group forms the core of any premiership tilt this decade.

We have to get it right because if we don't it will be the first time in most of our lives that we won't have claimed a flag in every decade.

You don't pick and choose when you want to win. You go out there with that intent every time. We had a strategy this year to win as many games as we can. We are not throwing that out after four games. Players have plenty of time to show something at box hill to force their way into the side. Just like Seamus this week there will be others that will come in through injury or form and get a chance at AFL

 

[thehardway]

You don't pick and choose when you want to win. You go out there with that intent every time. We had a strategy this year to win as many games as we can. We are not throwing that out after four games. Players have plenty of time to show something at box hill to force their way into the side. Just like Seamus this week there will be others that will come in through injury or form and get a chance at AFL

And don't underestimate what a win does for the club. It gives everyone a huge lift. The players were gutted after the loss on Sunday. Have a win and the players can celebrate and sing the song. The supporters can celebrate while here on BF we go over the top with praise and start talking about premierships.

 

[burner1]

Of course any time a player steps on to field they are going 100% for a win. But doesn’t mean club doesn’t make selection and list management decisions with an eye to the future - particularly where we are. We did it last 2 years (eg playing Mitchell and JOM out of position to expose our mids)

Back to Lewis - his injuries are becoming an issue - his body just doesn’t seem to stand up. Dunno if was carrying something already as was well down. Can we build a forward line around him? Or is just going to be one of those tall types who plays 10-15 times a year etc.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Of course any time a player steps on to field they are going 100% for a win. But doesn’t mean club doesn’t make selection and list management decisions with an eye to the future - particularly where we are. We did it last 2 years (eg playing Mitchell and JOM out of position to expose our mids)

Back to Lewis - his injuries are becoming an issue - his body just doesn’t seem to stand up. Dunno if was carrying something already as was well down. Can we build a forward line around him? Or is just going to be one of those tall types who plays 10-15 times a year etc.

Yes we did that, last year and the year before. At the start of this season both McCartney and Sam came out and said that selection would be on merits and not on playing kids just because they need exposure. We have a bunch of kids currently in the side that need AFL exposure and we will continue to develop them form and injury permitting. The days of trying out kids for the sake of it are over. They will need to earn it.

P.S. as for Lewis yes he is a concern

 

[Dewnior]

You don't pick and choose when you want to win. You go out there with that intent every time. We had a strategy this year to win as many games as we can. We are not throwing that out after four games. Players have plenty of time to show something at box hill to force their way into the side. Just like Seamus this week there will be others that will come in through injury or form and get a chance at AFL

I think what we are both saying can co-exist.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Yes and to do that u must win games

Basically I think the main aim of any team should be to finish top 4 which gives you the best chance to make a preliminary final.

And you need to bank a lot of wins during the year to do that.

 

[TheFourPillars]

I think what we are both saying can co-exist.

It could but from what has come out of the club it wont. Every player that comes in or out of the side will be through form or injury. If we 0 - 15 things may change but i just dont see that atm

 

[Dewnior]

It could but from what has come out of the club it wont. Every player that comes in or out of the side will be through form or injury. If we 0 - 15 things may change but i just dont see that atm

It's more than just the players we field. It's the roles they play and the game plans and tactics being tested among other things.