Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn : MSD Pick 12, Brandon Ryan, debuts!

[TylerDurden]

3 talls plus Wingard & Greene? That ball is pinging out of there quicker than anything.

2 talls for me. Move DGB to the backline and get some hard units to lock the ball up forward.

Moore, Breust, Brocky also playing fwd.

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

 

[Roger Rogerson]

I think he is a fair way off defensively but I guess playing him against Norf who are the closest thing to a VFL side as West Coke might be a lower risk way to debut him.

 

[WWSD]

12 disposals - 8 marks - 3 tackles - 1 goal - 1 behind

Ryan didn’t show any signs of being hampered by the ankle injury he sustained during training last week. I want to see what he can add to the forward mix at AFL level potentially as the second key forward.

 

[WWSD]

VFL - Round 18

11 disposals - 5 marks - 2 tackles - 2 goals - 1 behind

Surely the coaching staff have to reward his good form? Ryan has had more scoring shots than any key forward in the VFL the last four weeks!

 

[Wingnut19]

Give him 6 weeks at it with Lewis. He’s 25, we should get a read by the end of season if we need to slap our balls on the table for a Ricardi or Georgiades. If he looks a player then maybe we don’t have to draft a Key forward early either. But as it stands I think we need to reach for Caddy,
Lewis wingman is our greatest need.

 

[Billyc]

Has to come in now. We’ve tried each of Kosi, Greene and DGB in the second forward role and none are up to league footy at this point. Ryan has good form in VFL and deserves a turn.

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

VFL Senior Coach Zane Littlejohn assesses the performances of our 15 AFL-listed Hawks from our close win over Richmond.

Brandon Ryan (2 goals, 11 disposals, 5 marks)​

"Brandon does some freakish things - we're very lucky to have him as part of our program and part of the club. He is projecting really nicely. He was able to spend a little bit more time in the ruck this week, just around the ground which is great to see. He'll continue to work on that side of his game and that craft on how to add other elements to his game. He is very dangerous when he is forward - he had five score involvements and kicked two goals - so it was a great return for him. There were some good lessons learnt too after spending some time in the ruck."

 

[hawkinoz]

And he makes his debut

Sammy does it non-chalantly at the end. He seems very stoked. Many debut at 25 would have tired bodies, he seems fresh.

Hoping he gets 8+ yrs out of it and makes it a very successful stint.

 

[hawkmang]

Go well Brandon!

Can’t wait to see how he builds his body after an AFL Preseason. Metabolism for most blokes slows down a lot around this age so potentially could put on significant mass in a short period of time. Very raw but a lot to work with.

 

[streetspirit]

Was looking around the Kangas VFL threads from when he was there and came across a quite similar in spirit article about how he was originally plucked from Geelong ammos to North VFL. Just something to compare to now it's taken him 5 years to now finally get on an AFL list .

Ryan's whirlwind ride to Roos - K rock Football

GEELONG West youngster Brandon Ryan is still scratching his head as to how he’s come to be on a VFL list. Less than 18 months after running around with Barwon Heads in the AFL Barwon Colts Division 2 competition, the 20-year-old this week signed a two-year deal with the newly-formed North...

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[GerryLewis]

Let's go Brandon!

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Something a bit unique about the way Brandon looks and plays.

One of the most different kicking actions I have ever seen but seems to nail his shots on goal.

Also he must have an 8ft wingspan, crazy long arms (which is actually a big advantage for a forward).

Will watch his debut with great interest. If he puts in a reasonable performance he will probably have a decent 5 game run at making that second tall forward spot his own.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[WWSD]

Last five games

12 disposals - 4 marks - 2 tackles - 1 goal - 3 behinds
11 disposals - 8 marks - 2 tackles - 6 behinds
16 disposals - 4 marks - 4 goals
12 disposals - 8 marks - 2 tackles - 1 goal - 1 behind
11 disposals - 5 marks - 2 goals - 1 behind

Average: 12.4 disposals - 5.8 marks - 1.4 tackles - 1.6 goals

 

[lyger]

Last five games

12 disposals - 4 marks - 2 tackles - 1 goal - 3 behinds
11 disposals - 8 marks - 2 tackles - 6 behinds
16 disposals - 4 marks - 4 goals
12 disposals - 8 marks - 2 tackles - 1 goal - 1 behind
11 disposals - 5 marks - 2 goals - 1 behind

Average: 12.4 disposals - 5.8 marks - 1.4 tackles - 1.6 goals

He’s averaging 4 (3.8) shots a game which is good going and promising.

 

[WWSD]

He’s averaging 4 (3.8) shots a game which is good going and promising.

The best part about his game as a forward in the VFL is his follow up work when the ball hits the ground inside 50. He gets a lot his scoring shots general in play.

 

[Hodgey 15]

Great news.

 

[lyger]

The best part about his game as a forward in the VFL is his follow up work when the ball hits the ground inside 50. He gets a lot his scoring shots general in play.

I am keen to see how this translates at the AFL level. He does seem bit of a lumbering type and not the most agile - but this is only based on footages and I haven’t seen him play live.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Last five games

12 disposals - 4 marks - 2 tackles - 1 goal - 3 behinds
11 disposals - 8 marks - 2 tackles - 6 behinds
16 disposals - 4 marks - 4 goals
12 disposals - 8 marks - 2 tackles - 1 goal - 1 behind
11 disposals - 5 marks - 2 goals - 1 behind

Average: 12.4 disposals - 5.8 marks - 1.4 tackles - 1.6 goals

I like the relatively high disposal numbers for a key forward.

Shows an ability to keep himself involved in the game (something Kossy has struggled with).

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Please take 5 marks.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

If he can lead and take a defender with him he's worth it.
If he clunks 2 or 3 good marks even better.
Kicks 1 or 2 and he's perfect

 

[TylerDurden]

If he takes some heat off Lewis, we're good.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

If he takes some heat off Lewis, we're good.

Wouldn't mind if he ended up like podsiadly

 

[Buzz Hawk]

Go well Brandon!

Can’t wait to see how he builds his body after an AFL Preseason. Metabolism for most blokes slows down a lot around this age so potentially could put on significant mass in a short period of time. Very raw but a lot to work with.

Judas Priest, given I am nearly twice his age, my metabolism must be on life support. Possibly explains why I start falling asleep on the sofa around 9 o’clock these days.
Go Brandon!