Will Clarkson add a 5th Premiership by the end of 2022 ?

[HODGEYROAD]

Just want to get the general opinions on this board to see if the majority think Clarko will take us to the promised land yet again in the 4 years remaining on his contract ?

When I look at our list as a whole I think we are a couple of pieces away. 2019 will likely be the last season for players such as Burgoyne, Roughead, Birchall* ( hasn't played for 2 years anyways) and maybe even Poppy and these players will need to be replaced. I'm hopeful that players such as Smith, Big boy, Stratton and Frawley still have 3 years of pretty good footy left in the. The core of our list now players like Mitchell, Jaeger, Bruest, Gunston, Wingard, Sicily, Hardwick, Scully ( ankle pending) hopefully have 5+ years left.

As an overall I think we have some chance of saluting in the next 4 years, but it will require some internal development from the kids, Worpel, Morrsion, Howe ( Though not really a kid anymore), Lewis, Hanrahan, Moore, Jiath, Glass, Nash etc, + a couple more shrewd trade periods to get us to the pinnacle again.

 

[Sleutheren]

yeah

 

[Off The Couch]

Don’t know

 

[Gold Member]

Aiming too low imo..

 

[Mitchell54]

Flip a coin

For optimism I’ll say yes.

 

[Brant]

That's 4x seasons away...

6th or 7th by then, surely?!

 

[Buttonsticher]

Just upgraded to legends membership to be eligible for first allocation of GF tickets. Planning on needing them next year.

 

[threesixpio]

Hawthorn supporters are arrogant flogs





Oh ...and yes

 

[artman]

Im hoping Clarko doubles his account by then.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Yes.

Nothing surer

 

[MinerBoy]

 

[Bedi]

Certainly will give it a fair crack. The fact we've traded someone like Burton for Wingard suggests premiership glory is the imminent goal.

 

[Teamwork Talks]

Certainly will give it a fair crack. The fact we've traded someone like Burton for Wingard suggests premiership glory is the imminent goal.

If we keep replacing veteran champions the way we have done in the last 3 trade periods then YES!!

 

[Glenhope]

Most probably not.

 

[dcutter]

We're no doubt accumulating a key core of elite players once more. Getting Scully and Wingard is nothing short of trade genius.

Clearly need to shore up our key position stocks but make no mistake. We are coming.

 

[hawkermitch]

The answer to the question - it's too hard to call.
So many variables to even make a decision; but yes it may be possible if all things clicked and the young kids flourish.

 

[Xtreme]

I'm going to say no

But I hope I am wrong

 

[Nugett]

Hawthorn supporters are arrogant flogs





Oh ...and yes

No we are not. We are just flogs with high optimism levels due to our outstanding success since 1961.

Sign him on until 2024 so he can reach double figures as a premiership coach

 

[threesixpio]

We're no doubt accumulating a key core of elite players once more. Getting Scully and Wingard is nothing short of trade genius.

Clearly need to shore up our key position stocks but make no mistake. We are coming.

Will be ken stoked if Scimerz and Scully come good (Scully injury wise and Scrimerz development wise)

And if Mitchell Lewis, Nash, Glass, Brand, Hanrahan, Mozzie and CJ come good too then

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

Most probably not.

 

[Caesarr]

He'll still go down as the greatest coach of all time with or without another flag.

 

[threesixpio]

#getclarkomoreflags

Deliberate plural

 

[HODGEYROAD]

He'll still go down as the greatest coach of all time with or without another flag.

I think he'll be in the conversation without another flag, if he adds a 5th then I think he'll be the undisputed GOAT.

 

[Gene Simmons]

I'm sure HawksNest is already designing the "Clarko's Fantastic Five" limited edition prints

 

[Davo-27]

i think Clarko is hungry for a 5th premiership, so if the hunger is there and he has the support of a quality list, then theres no reason to believe we cant win another one within the next few years.