Welcome to Hawthorn Pick 19: Ryan Burton

[marklar]

His final quarter fade-out/skill errors just show that he's going all out during the game and leaving nothing in the tank at the end.

The look Clarko gave him after the game showed just how quickly he's becoming a leader of this club.

 

[SSSSSS]

Saved two goals by himself just by running his arse off. Won't go on a stat sheet but when you think about the score line it just shows how important the little things are.

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

A formal leadership role beckons?

2017:
Captain Roughead
VC: Shiels, Smith
Leadership Team: Gunston, Stratton, Gibson, Hodge

2018:
Roughead
Shiels, Smith
Gunston, Stratton, ??

 

[Steven Tyler]

A formal leadership role beckons?

2017:
Captain Roughead
VC: Shiels, Smith
Leadership Team: Gunston, Stratton, Gibson, Hodge

2018:
Roughead
Shiels, Smith
Gunston, Stratton, ??

Gibson, Hodge out
Burton, TOM in

 

[Holy Rioli]

A formal leadership role beckons?

2017:
Captain Roughead
VC: Shiels, Smith
Leadership Team: Gunston, Stratton, Gibson, Hodge

2018:
Roughead
Shiels, Smith
Gunston, Stratton, ??

Not yet. 2020 is probably about the right time to consider it.

 

[Cynic]

Would take a freak change of fortunes for him not to take home the medal after this week.

 

[SSSSSS]

A formal leadership role beckons?

2017:
Captain Roughead
VC: Shiels, Smith
Leadership Team: Gunston, Stratton, Gibson, Hodge

2018:
Roughead
Shiels, Smith
Gunston, Stratton, ??

I'd love to see it as I think he has leadership written all over him but I'd rather give him time to mature without the added pressure.

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

Would take a freak change of fortunes for him not to take home the medal after this week.

McGrath and especially SPP had very poor games this weekend.

 

[Nugett]

Would have been given the award already if his jumper had the putrid black and red sash.

 

[MrPremiership]

In 2018, with Birchall Frawley Stratton back in, I hope Burton moves into the midfield. Uses the ball so well, would love to see him deliver inside 50 more often.

 

[Cynic]

Changed my tune. SPP to pip Burton and break our hearts but to make us smile with memories of Palmer over Rioli.

 

[KermitJagger]

Changed my tune. SPP to pip Burton and break our hearts but to make us smile with memories of Palmer over Rioli.

SPP has tapered off to a much larger degree than Burton. The only player I could see beating Burton is Alex Witherden if he'd played the full season.

 

[The Lemon]

There is a huge difference between Burton holding down a key defensive spot for a whole year, as opposed to these other guys floating around off the flanks as the 7th mid racking up junk.

 

[Cynic]

SPP has tapered off to a much larger degree than Burton. The only player I could see beating Burton is Alex Witherden if he'd played the full season.

SPP had a shocker this week but he's been consistent enough to win and now Burton is playing a more defensive role SPP's brute force and goal kicking will hold him in good stead.

 

[MrFujiMoto]

A formal leadership role beckons?

2017:
Captain Roughead
VC: Shiels, Smith
Leadership Team: Gunston, Stratton, Gibson, Hodge

2018:
Roughead
Shiels, Smith
Gunston, Stratton, ??

2018:
Roughead
Shiels, Smith
Gunston, Stratton, Rioli, McEvoy

 

[cryptor]

SPP had a shocker this week but he's been consistent enough to win and now Burton is playing a more defensive role SPP's brute force and goal kicking will hold him in good stead.

SPP has been far from consistent. Unless you meant he's been consistently inconsistent?

Burton's played one, maybe two 'poor' games all year. Even then they were in games where we were smashed, and he was still among the top half dozen players for us.

 

[SSSSSS]

SPP has tapered off to a much larger degree than Burton. The only player I could see beating Burton is Alex Witherden if he'd played the full season.

Witherden is the Burton of the 2016 draft. I'd love him at the Hawks. Both Broken Legs. Both guns in the back half.

 

[cryptor]

Witherden is the Burton of the 2016 draft. I'd love him at the Hawks. Both Broken Legs. Both guns in the back half.

Witherden will still be eligible for the Rising Star next year I think. We should trade for him and then we might have two successive Rising Star winners. #noqualityyouth

 

[SSSSSS]

Witherden will still be eligible for the Rising Star next year I think. We should trade for him and then we might have two successive Rising Star winners. #noqualityyouth

Imagine Witherden and Burton in the same team. Having one at CHB and one at CHF.

I think I creamed my self.

 

[Brishawk]

Witherden will still be eligible for the Rising Star next year I think. We should trade for him and then we might have two successive Rising Star winners. #noqualityyouth

You sound like a saints supporter

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

There is a huge difference between Burton holding down a key defensive spot for a whole year, as opposed to these other guys floating around off the flanks as the 7th mid racking up junk.

Completely agree. Cannot believe the media has not made more mention of this.

McGrath just seems to be given a floating role half the time across half back and when he does man up, as youd expect, often gets beaten.

 

[HairyO]

A formal leadership role beckons?

2017:
Captain Roughead
VC: Shiels, Smith
Leadership Team: Gunston, Stratton, Gibson, Hodge

2018:
Roughead
Shiels, Smith
Gunston, Stratton, ??

Tom for sure. He never once dropped his shoulders early in the season when we were crap. In all those games we could easily have lost by an extra 5 or 6 goals.

Maybe even Big Boy if he wants it. Much like Tom, he gave 100% every single game when it was clear that a number of players were really down.

Burton is too young. So if not Big Boy and Tom, then just Tom. Dont think you have to have 7 people in leadership positions.

 

[Luv_our_club]

He led the Hawks for "sprint efforts" (ie. player ran at their top speed for a piece of play. eg. Chase down, leading to space, etc.).

17 sprint efforts. Most for the Hawks and only 2 off the leader (Buddy).

Interesting stat Cryptor.

Where could one find those sort of stats?
Thanks.

 

[Gralin]

Interesting stat Cryptor.

Where could one find those sort of stats?
Thanks.

if you have the afl live pass on mobile you get the premium stats in the mobile app

 

[MasterSamurai]

With the emergence of Sis, Hardwick and Howe I feel we're kind of getting used to Burto's brilliance every week, make no mistake, he IS the best youngster in the comp let alone at Hawthorn. AA type of year imo.