Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn: Pick 37, Henry Hustwaite - Debuts against the Dees!

[TylerDurden]

The kid has vision and decision making you cannot teach. Could be the best of the lot of em.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

The kid has vision and decision making you cannot teach. Could be the best of the lot of em.

No. He looks a super talent, but he’s not gonna be better than MacKenzie, and if Weddle hits his straps it’ll be hard to top him too.

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

The kid has vision and decision making you cannot teach. Could be the best of the lot of em.

You can also argue that each of the players we have selected could be the best.
Each got their own thing going which is gonna be exciting.

Frenchie, Weddle, JOS even BMac got something (speed).

 

[WWSD]

VFL - Round 9

26 disposals - 5 marks - 5 tackles - 6 inside 50s

 

[Braidz]

VFL - Round 9

26 disposals - 5 marks - 5 tackles - 6 inside 50s

Must be getting close to a debut?

 

[H00t]

Must be getting close to a debut?

I didn’t see todays game but I think he more needs to string a good number of games with that sort of stat line to be in with a chance given he’s been relatively quiet in the VFL so far.

 

[TylerDurden]

VFL - Round 9

26 disposals - 5 marks - 5 tackles - 6 inside 50s

Great set of numbers.

 

[nickrebellious]

Did he play inside or outside midfielder today?

 

[kenneje]

Did he play inside or outside midfielder today?

A bit of both but mainly inside. He and Ramsden had a few nice moments.

 

[TFFM]

Played well and was clean in what was often a scrappy game. I'd leave him to continue building at Box Hill.

 

[westhawk]

Played well and was clean in what was often a scrappy game. I'd leave him to continue building at Box Hill.

Yep, our midfield has been good, so will have to bide his time. Won’t hurt stringing some good games together at Box Hill. Is clean with the footy. Moves great.

 

[Howe Amazing]

Be interesting how we can fit him into the side and what position. Probably be next year with a debut game or two later this year. Last years draft so good

 

[TylerDurden]

He's ready to go now. I'd have no hesitation picking him next week.

 

[H00t]

He's ready to go now. I'd have no hesitation picking him next week.

Got to admit I’m a little concerned about his lack of pace in the midfield. Not about with ball in hand as his disposal is great.

But we already struggle to defend transition through the middle. And I can see the opposition running off him constantly and getting dangerous.

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

He is the type of rookie that I reckon a few clubs might be interested in and force the hand of the Hawks. The Swans for example need a big bodied in and under type and have prior form of coming to shop at HFC.

If he is going to make it at AFL level it is probably going to be in the guts getting the ball out to runners. And he has shown he is pretty good at that

 

[Judd2Sewell]

He is the type of rookie that I reckon a few clubs might be interested in and force the hand of the Hawks. The Swans for example need a big bodied in and under type and have prior form of coming to shop at HFC.

If he is going to make it at AFL level it is probably going to be in the guts getting the ball out to runners. And he has shown he is pretty good at that

He's not a big bodied midfielder (at this stage, and he may never be) and doesn't play an in-and-under game either. He's tall, very clean by hand and is a smooth mover in traffic.

 

[dermott]

VFL - Round 9

26 disposals - 5 marks - 5 tackles - 6 inside 50s

11 kicks 15 handballs to be precise. I haven’t seen him play but understand he is excellent by hand. What is his disposal by foot like?

 

[Mojo]

He's not a big bodied midfielder (at this stage, and he may never be) and doesn't play an in-and-under game either. He's tall, very clean by hand and is a smooth mover in traffic.

The comparison to Scott Pendlebury is pretty spot on, I reckon.

 

[Brant]

He's not a big bodied midfielder (at this stage, and he may never be) and doesn't play an in-and-under game either. He's tall, very clean by hand and is a smooth mover in traffic.

Also, not a Rookie.

 

[toomanysquibs]

The comparison to Scott Pendlebury is pretty spot on, I reckon.

A player like this is a difference maker if accurate. I hope he keeps developing as he is until they can't deny him a game.

It's tough to see Newcombe and Day getting moved out of the coalface. Worpel and Nash still look to be getting better as well. Ward not even in the side.

We'll have the kitchen stocked with a full second and maybe more rotations in two years. McKenzie, C Mac as full time midfielders who can play flanks, Moore, Brockman and Butler with real promise to be mid forwards.

It will be just down to mixing in one or two of the younger guys with that group above, with guys pushing to flanks forward or back as required. Then when you need to break the glass in an emergency, you can get that top line group in there.

But damn, I hope Hustwaithe joins that top level group, along with whoever we draft this year.

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

Box Hill Coach Zane Littlejohn gives his review of each AFL-listed Hawk following his side’s 39-point victory over Southport on Saturday.

Henry Hustwaite (26 disposals, 5 clearances, 5 marks, 6 tackles) ​

“We put Henry back on the ball this week so he spent a bit more time in the midfield, which was great for him. We saw some really good footwork and stoppage craft from Henry. He used his hands which we know is his weapon. It was a good game for Henry and probably his best game since he’s come back from being out for a few weeks. He used the ball really well and he was nice and tough inside. There were some nice signs from Henry so now he’s just got to continue this next month of finding continuity and building off it. That’s probably the standard for him now so he’ll keep growing from that.”

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

VFL player by player RD10: Each AFL-listed Hawk in review​

Henry Hustwaite (28 disposals, 8 tackles, 3 marks) ​

“It was another great game from Hust in regards to finding the footy. He was tough last week and he was tough again this week. His ability to use his hands around congestion and get us into space was really pleasing.”

 

[WWSD]

VFL - Round 12

24 disposals - 4 marks - 4 tackles

 

[Books]

VFL - Round 12

24 disposals - 4 marks - 4 tackles

He and Cooper Stephens have been doing enough to earn a senior debut but it's difficult to fit them in!
A great problem for Hawthorn to have.

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

Box Hill took a significant step towards securing their return to finals football, defeating a spirited and fast-finishing GWS in Sydney last Saturday.

Henry Hustwaite (26 disposals, 7 clearances)​

“Henry had another solid performance where he was able to finish with 26 disposals. GWS played several AFL-listed players, which gave our guys who haven’t played AFL footy at all, or haven’t been in the AFL side of late, a really good test and challenge to the standards you need to play at consistently. That was one of the lessons for Henry – the running power that’s required to play as a midfielder at VFL-level and even more at AFL-level. He still had a really good game. Six clearances, along with a couple of tackles. He was able to have some influence on the game.”