Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn : Tom Barrass!

[cryptor]

 

[MasterSamurai]

Probably unkind (because I love this guy and am so so happy he’s ours), but he seems to have the turning circle of the Queen Mary. Very rarely tested because of his great contests, but maybe a mosquito needed in the event. (Eg a Hardwick on balldrop where we can afford it).
Again, just love this guy is in the poo and wee colours.

Just keep drinking tonight and leave the posting for tomorrow mate. Both don't go hand in hand. Tuck in.

 

[PorkPieHat]

Have deleted (sorry new, no offence meant)

 

[Brant]

Inb4 eaglevision with I told you so!

 

[eaglevision]

Inb4 eaglevision with I told you so!

Ha! I said my piece on Barrass in November, I’ll let his footy do the talking but needless to say the hysteria by some over his back injury when they knew very little about it was a bit over the top.

Speaking of injury, I hope Will Day’s navicular heals well and he’s back playing some good footy when the time is right, one of my favourite players to watch in full flight. Also good to see Noah Mraz performing well in the 2s after a similar injury. When fit I rated him the best KPD in the draft.

 

[Bugs1977]

Ha! I said my piece on Barrass in November, I’ll let his footy do the talking but needless to say the hysteria by some over his back injury when they knew very little about it was a bit over the top.

Speaking of injury, I hope Will Day’s navicular heals well and he’s back playing some good footy when the time is right, one of my favourite players to watch in full flight. Also good to see Noah Mraz performing well in the 2s after a similar injury. When fit I rated him the best KPD in the draft.

You're welcome on our board any time mate. You're easily one of the best oppo posters we've had around here. Watched Mraz the last couple of games at BHH and my first thought was wow we've nailed another one here. Hope the kid is following TB around everywhere at training.

 

[CHUBBSS]

What a hanger! Big boys shouldn’t be able to get that much air time

 

[Simon Crawshay]

What a hanger! Big boys shouldn’t be able to get that much air time

I tell you what when he hit the ground after that speccy you could feel the thump twenty rows back!

Took some ripper marks today did the big fella.

 

[eaglevision]

You're welcome on our board any time mate. You're easily one of the best oppo posters we've had around here. Watched Mraz the last couple of games at BHH and my first thought was wow we've nailed another one here. Hope the kid is following TB around everywhere at training.

Goes both ways mate, most here seem happy to read external views (even if they don’t agree with them) and I try not to post unless I feel like I’m contributing to the discussion.

Wait until Mraz can show his tank at AFL level, to run a 6:32 2km for his size after 6 months off with a serious foot injury is incredible. TB will be a fantastic mentor for him to work on the things he isn’t as naturally gifted at. Will be interesting to see what you do with Carlton’s picks this year, you certainly don’t need another KPD.

 

[cryptor]

Just checked the replay of Gunston's 500th goal and while you can see Barrass got to Gunston to celebrate (along with every Hawk on the field at the time) what can't be seen was that he ran from the backline doing the praise hands the whole way and not just when he got close like everyone else.

I thought this was really funny from him and I enjoyed it a lot.

Played a great game today and maybe a mark of the year nomination.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Best game for the club. Can't wait until he's peaking

 

[MasterSamurai]

Goes both ways mate, most here seem happy to read external views (even if they don’t agree with them) and I try not to post unless I feel like I’m contributing to the discussion.

Wait until Mraz can show his tank at AFL level, to run a 6:32 2km for his size after 6 months off with a serious foot injury is incredible. TB will be a fantastic mentor for him to work on the things he isn’t as naturally gifted at. Will be interesting to see what you do with Carlton’s picks this year, you certainly don’t need another KPD.

I agree with you that we don't need Oscar . Or any KP. There's enough KP talent waiting for their chance in Dear, Lewis, McCabe, Mraz and even frost and serong. We'll be after another half frwd and A grade Mid.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

He took those 4 or 5 big marks in the first half and it was awesome.

In the second half I think he got told he had free license to go for all the marks and he split the pack open a few times including taking JB and Sicily out.

 

[eaglevision]

I agree with you that we don't need Oscar . Or any KP. There's enough KP talent waiting for their chance in Dear, Lewis, McCabe, Mraz and even frost and serong. We'll be after another half frwd and A grade Mid.

I wouldn’t say you don’t need Oscar, I think if any good KPF was available via free agency the Hawks would certainly look at them. If Worpel was going to leave for band 1 money and the compo pick would be wiped out then that would need more consideration but my mail is that he’s staying despite the noise about those ***** down the highway.

 

[TheFourPillars]

I wouldn’t say you don’t need Oscar, I think if any good KPF was available via free agency the Hawks would certainly look at them. If Worpel was going to leave for band 1 money and the compo pick would be wiped out then that would need more consideration but my mail is that he’s staying despite the noise about those ***** down the highway.

Worps ain't leaving

 

[MasterSamurai]

I wouldn’t say you don’t need Oscar, I think if any good KPF was available via free agency the Hawks would certainly look at them. If Worpel was going to leave for band 1 money and the compo pick would be wiped out then that would need more consideration but my mail is that he’s staying despite the noise about those ***** down the highway.

More will come of it during our bye week as Meek and Ward will be signed up as well. Hawthorn are not just gonna let worps go. My mail could be wrong but Oscar is lions bound. Hawks are serious about Harley though.

 

[kazzooka]

Does anyone else get a bit concerned about how he launches at absolutely everything? especially with his previous back injury.

Looks great pulling down the marks, but seems to leap up and end up flat on his back after every aerial contest. So if he doesn't mark or spoil he's out of the contest, and also potentially hurt.

Sicily, Scrimhaw and Battle also great interceptors but seem to out body more rather than leap at it.

 

[Steven Tyler]

Does anyone else get a bit concerned about how he launches at absolutely everything? especially with his previous back injury.

Looks great pulling down the marks, but seems to leap up and end up flat on his back after every aerial contest. So if he doesn't mark or spoil he's out of the contest, and also potentially hurt.

Sicily, Scrimhaw and Battle also great interceptors but seem to out body more rather than leap at it.

No

If he isn’t concerned about launching, then we certainly shouldn’t be

 

[kazzooka]

No

If he isn’t concerned about launching, then we certainly shouldn’t be

Well sometimes players don't show any concern for their body, and he clearly got up hurt a few times.

The other concern is that when he does it he's on the ground not landing on his feet. So unless he marks it or spoils it out of bounds he's out of the contest.

 

[Steven Tyler]

Well sometimes players don't show any concern for their body, and he clearly got up hurt a few times.

The other concern is that when he does it he's on the ground not landing on his feet. So unless he marks it or spoils it out of bounds he's out of the contest.

He obviously has a license to fly and try marking the ball, similar to Lake

 

[Bugs1977]

Loved this

 

[tommyk72]

Loved this

This confirms it for me. TB lied on his job application. He's got to be at least mid 40s.

 

[Del33640]

More will come of it during our bye week as Meek and Ward will be signed up as well. Hawthorn are not just gonna let worps go. My mail could be wrong but Oscar is lions bound. Hawks are serious about Harley though.

We need a Harley. I'm sure we could get by without him. But the difference he could make would elevate us the way Danger and co. have the Cats. Only we're a better side than they were before the top end talent arrived. Our coach isn't a rube either.

 

[OnTheRocks]

Played a great game today and maybe a mark of the year nomination.

Should definitely be a contender for it. We might just have a rival for Michael Roach?

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Rested vs the Dees is TB.