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

[eldorado]

D+

I remember one of their big sticking points was that said we wanted a bigger midfielder, but then we chose the midget 188cm Cam McKenzie, instead of the giant 190cm Ruben Ginbey.

FAIL!

 

[KermitJagger]

I remember one of their big sticking points was that said we wanted a bigger midfielder, but then we chose the midget 188cm Cam McKenzie, instead of the giant 190cm Ruben Ginbey.

FAIL!

We also added the namesake of this thread, and Weddle who we planned to transition into a midfielder.

"They wanted to draft bigger midfielders, but they didn't draft the bigger midfielder we thought they should"

 

[threesixpio]

And don’t sleep on JOS if he can get his body right he could be a great Breust replacement. Would love Ginni Wiz JOS long term. Also BMac tracking well until injury.

Ginni Wiz sounds wrong

 

[threesixpio]

I remember one of their big sticking points was that said we wanted a bigger midfielder, but then we chose the midget 188cm Cam McKenzie, instead of the giant 190cm Ruben Ginbey.

FAIL!

And Weddle is a cross between a Freight train and a mad gorilla. heck me

 

[threesixpio]

Nice read on Huss with his development/growth over summer:

Assistant coach Kade Simpson said post-game: “Henry is just really eager to learn and not afraid to match it with the big guys. All summer he has been going up against guys like Jai Newcombe, James Worpel and Conor Nash. He’s been challenging himself against them – and they’re quality midfielders – so now stepping out against guys like Tom Liberatore is not that much of a big step up for him because he’s been doing it all summer.”

Hus and Cam = siky mofos. Forget about it

 

[bigmaxi]

Love the fact that Sicily has given the nod to Hustwaite for the Rising Star in the H/S today. Pretty bloody excited to see him hit his straps this year.

 

[Fluro Boots]

Besides his clean hands, one of the things that stands out to me about Hustwaite is just his ability to get involved, Conor MacDonald to me is similar in that vein. If the ball is in their area they’ll get touches and be involved in the play. They understand what’s happening and their place within it and have the skills to contribute and capitalise. Exciting times.

 

[streetspirit]

Two year contract extension!

 

[Sturty]

Two year contract extension!

 

[OnTheRocks]

Surely he plays against the scum

 

[TylerDurden]

Surely he plays against the scum

It's a good sign.

 

[lethalselbow]

I may be sticking my neck out on this... but the kid can play!

 

[Judd2Sewell]

I may be sticking my neck out on this... but the kid can play!

In solidarity with Hust (and the Lizard)

 

[threesixpio]

heck me our recruiting was good last year

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

Two year contract extension!

Yes.

 

[marklar]

Great news! Although we haven't seen much of him yet, there's a quiet confidence and composure that he has shown already from limited opportunities. Should be an absolute beast when he fills out his frame and starts getting some Brownlow votes.

 

[grumbleguts]

Ginni Wiz sounds wrong

Aw, Ginniwiz! gandpaw, I reckon this year's gon' be the best ever.

 

[threesixpio]

Aw, Ginniwiz! gandpaw, I reckon this year's gon' be the best ever.

No I was wrong. Not the least bit creepy

 

[Dewwwww]

Won’t be long before he is best 22. Is starting to fill out nicely.

Small sample size however no doubt he is a 200+ gamer in my mind

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Great news! Although we haven't seen much of him yet, there's a quiet confidence and composure that he has shown already from limited opportunities. Should be an absolute beast when he fills out his frame and starts getting some Brownlow votes.

He seems to be a good tackler despite his pencil frame, he really wraps up players in tackles. If he can fill out I think he's going to be a impossible to dispossess and will drop players in tackles.

On a side note, Nash, Hustwaite and Newcombe all seem to be good at getting the ball out whilst being tackled.

 

[Billyc]

Surprised he wasn’t picked based on pre-season output. Will be first cab off the rank if a midfielder doesn’t perform

 

[Dewwwww]

Should Come straight back in next week

Far too good for VFL.

He is the future. Need his talent and Skill in the middle

 

[toomanysquibs]

I remember one of their big sticking points was that said we wanted a bigger midfielder, but then we chose the midget 188cm Cam McKenzie, instead of the giant 190cm Ruben Ginbey.

FAIL!

Wait, weren't some of us were saying to draft McKenzie because he was a taller midfielder?

So confusing here.

 

[Noel Gallagher]

Should Come straight back in next week

Far too good for VFL.

He is the future. Need his talent and Skill in the middle

He’s not ready and still behind Nash. Let him keep building his confidence at Box Hill. Needs to rack up higher possessions - as quoted by Littlejohns. Currently sits in the low twenties - needs to start consistently hitting numbers in the high twenties, low thirties before he demands a recall. Having said that, very bullish on him going forward

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Henry Hustwaite (11 disposals, five tackles, three clearances)​

“Henry only played the first half after getting a little head knock. He was looking really solid though and was on track to have a really good game. It was unfortunate to lose him but these injuries are really important to look after so we wish Henry all the best with his recovery.”