Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn, Pick 51, Bailey MacDonald - Debuts!

[TFFM]

Debuting this weekend!

 

[Sturty]

 

[kenneje]

Couldn't believe how fast and daring this kid was watching him in person. Going to be an absolute ripper.

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

I think his potential is sky-high, and I think he can play in our next premiership. He's got all the straight-line speed and acceleration of a Bugatti Chiron, but with the lateral speed and acceleration of a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. I think his overall skills need some polishing and refinement, but I believe he has the footballing IQ and temperament to make it at this level. Good luck to him, and I hope he leaves those bogan, convict Port Adelaide fans speechless with his abilities.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

How quick and what kind of quickness are we talking about for Bailey?

Is it a high top line speed like say a Issac Smith or fast acceleration like say Cyril?

Also does he have good lateral movement as that is as important as your speed in footy.

 

[TDS7]

How quick and what kind of quickness are we talking about for Bailey?

Is it a high top line speed like say a Issac Smith or fast acceleration like say Cyril?

Also does he have good lateral movement as that is as important as your speed in footy.

Good balance of burst and length of stride. Think CJ. He's a very effective runner, he uses his speed to move the footy not just run around an empty paddock.

 

[Brant]

I think his potential is sky-high, and I think he can play in our next premiership. He's got all the straight-line speed and acceleration of a Bugatti Chiron, but with the lateral speed and acceleration of a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. I think his overall skills need some polishing and refinement, but I believe he has the footballing IQ and temperament to make it at this level. Good luck to him, and I hope he leaves those bogan, convict Port Adelaide fans speechless with his abilities.

Stuff footy... If he has these attributes, he should get into car racing!!!

 

[MJA33]

Stoked for BMAC!
He has been solid consistently all year for Box Hill. No stand out games but no poor ones either.
I didn’t expect much this year seeing he was so raw in his draft year.
You can see he is improving every week.
So great he gets chance and is a very exciting long term prospect!

 

[Dewnior]

How quick and what kind of quickness are we talking about for Bailey?

Faster than this

 

[Hodgey 15]

Our recruiting department just keeps kicking goals (no pun intended).
We nail it this draft (which we will) and the future is so bright...well...you know the rest.

 

[moginie]

Faster than this

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So Bailey McDonald did the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs?

Cool.

 

[Noel Gallagher]

Our recruiting department just keeps kicking goals (no pun intended).
We nail it this draft (which we will) and the future is so bright...well...you know the rest.

Maybe but we only got a D+ rating

 

[Brant]

So Bailey McDonald did the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs?

Cool.

I heard 10.5, but that was in his Draft year.

 

[hardway]

Good luck young man you have a bright exciting future ahead of you.

 

[Jack Richards]

AFL website have him in emergency..?

 

[Judd2Sewell]

AFL website have him in emergency..?

Might be the sub. Or maybe Mitchell will be a late out, he was proppy.

 

[TDS7]

AFL website have him in emergency..?

Might be the sub. Or maybe Mitchell will be a late out, he was proppy.

Shammy Mitchell is out with illness, BMAC is coming into the team (starting on the field according to Sam).

 

[marklar]

So Bailey McDonald did the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs?

These aren't the defenders you're looking for.
He can go about his business.... move along, move along

 

[toomanysquibs]

I heard 10.5, but that was in his Draft year.

Disney+ made no mention of this, would have seen him in Bad Batch or Mandalorian if true?

 

[seysearles]

Shammy Mitchell is out with illness, BMAC is coming into the team (starting on the field according to Sam).

 

[KermitJagger]

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Macdonald to make debut

Hawthorn will field its fifth first-gamer of the season!

www.hawthornfc.com.au

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Amazing that he's getting a debut so early into his career.

I think it suggests that Mitchell would really like a speed daemon in the backline.

Also we traded back in (or up?) in the draft to grab him, so it's also some early vindication for making the move.

 

[KermitJagger]

Amazing that he's getting a debut so early into his career.

I think it suggests that Mitchell would really like a speed daemon in the backline.

Also we traded back in (or up?) in the draft to grab him, so it's also some early vindication for making the move.

I think it was also a high ceiling style move given his limited exposure. The debut and his recent VFL form suggest that he had plenty of improvement left when given the opportunity.

 

[TylerDurden]

Was solid.