Let's not forget Josh Battles ability to play as a forward as well.
Battle was regarded as one of the best forwards in his draft year, after kicking the most goals of any division at the under-18s championships - 11 goals in four games for Vic Country. Battle also impressed at TAC Cup level...
I've always had Josh Kennedy vibes about Fin especially last year with all the trade talks before his new 2 year deal.
I was relieved that he had 2 years to prove himself that he can be more versatile than just a tagger, he’s grown his game a lot this year at VFL level, has good games playing...
So proud of the club of what they have managed to achieve this year regardless of the outcome.
The future is looking great Hawthorn fans👍
Apart from our obvious good players that have been mentioned i just wanted to give a special mention to both Fin Maginness and Harry Morisson tonight they...
This so true!
Well said👍
That's way as I have said many times before good clubs need good depth players in all positions, and good coached teams are the ones that reward hard working players in excellent form in the VFL level, especially when young players like Jai Serong are smashing the...
Josh Bennett's as a Breust replacement making his debut and playing a few games in 2025. before taking over in 2026 in the seniors.
Jai Serong as a Gunston replacement playing a few more game's in 2025- and taking over Gunstons role in 2026.
Despite not yet making his AFL debut, Josh Bennetts...
Jai Newcombe was excellent who was the last player to have 11+ disposals, 5+ marks and kick a goal in a quarter of a final.?
Always the issue with the Dogs - Bont has to play at elete levels or else they're just an ordinary team.
Go Hawks!!
Wow just wow!!
I can't believe what I've just witnessed 😳
What a team what a club just when you thought you've seen it all there's always something more.
Welcomes to the new era.
We are a happy team and hawthorn alright 👍 😉
Enjoy the win and the future my fellow hawk, ladies and gentlemen.😀
Frosty to Darcy and Scrim/Weddle rotation on Juh.
We're so undersized up front and back. Gonna need Mitchell's master class coaching tactics.
Go Hawks!!!
Just to clarify on what I fully agreed on with the poster above was on the flexibility side of things, and not on wanting Bruest to miss out as he will be too valuable dew to his finals experience in the team.
I've been consistent with my other posts on this thread that if there's a chance of a...
Serong had his best game last year at AFL level, putting in a strong showing in Hawthorn's loss to Fremantle in Round 24. Locking down on some of the Dockers best forwards, Serong was also able to find 15 disposals of his own, including four intercept possessions, five spoils and seven marks...
Cam Mackenzie to shine in Day's position and show what a future star this kid will be.
I can't see CJ getting up after watching him struggle for Box Hill on the weekend.
To select a team with Morrison, Maginness, and Ward all in at the same time is going to be a bit odd.
Pick two of them but...
The club and many of us all have been very surprised and very excited in Serongs progress this year especially after missing a lot of footy dew to his health issues, at 21yo not only holding down one of the hardest positions on the ground as a KPD and smashing the door down for a call up in the...
Hardwick - Barrass - Impey Sicily - Battle - Scrim
CJ plays wing already, Amon can rotate wing/half back, and Weddle can play anywhere. McCabe probably mixes in there soon enough too.
Frost, Blanck, and Serong are depth, Phillips and DGB are unlikely to last on our list. Mitchell, MacDonald...
Jai Serong is currently far too good for VFL.
Need to hold on to him if we can, at 21 years old and 193cm tall with his speed and versatility.
I'm sure he can become another KPD/Forward if given time but would totally understand if he wanted to move on.
I just hope we don't see another Sam...
The hidden one.
J_ _ R _ _ _
HGT: 194cm
DOB: 10/06/03
Strong intercept player both aerially and ground level.
Dual sidedness with good efficiency on both sides of his body.
Defensive/Forward
versatility.
We have committed to picking him up from very early in the season.
JMO.
Phillips replaces Smith CJ is a long turm replacement for Henderson..
CJ is not going anywhere in my opinion his got a lot of X-Factor which we desperately need in the side, and once he gets it all together he'll be a special player.
Totally agree..!
Tom Phillips will be a very good pick up for our club on and of the field.
He comes across as a quality person and an honest young man with maturity beyond his age, and with all the right attributes needed for building an maintaining a good culture in our footy club.
Future...
My apologies
It was a bit of a technicality.
There have been many greats that have played for the HFC, but some have achieved legendary status, not only for our footy club but for the game itself.
True??
Maybe Breust will drop off one day soon..
But Gunston on the other hand who is very likely to be our captain from 2021 and beyond is on another level, he is a true professional and looks to me like he's only getting better, Gunston's consistency especially in what was a difficult year for the...
Rumour has it that not only did we pick up Phillips at a bargain with pick 65, hawks are only paying $350,000 per season out of his $600k contract a year.
If this is true we've struck gold hear.
Great inside and a very well researched clip, from a couple of very keen blues supporters on Tom Phillips over his last few years, and were realy keen on Tom to end up at the Blues.
Yes he's down and out in every way, down on confidence in his body been one of his bigest downfalls, i feel sorry for the guy but his just one more serious injury away and its all over for Patton his AFL season, if not his courier.
We definitely need a
mature age recruit on the cheap in...
Tom Phillips has been flying under-the-radar and will become an elite AFL wingman if he's not all ready at 24.
Phillips has played 89 games for the Pies, with the 24-year-old's hard running and aerobic engine making him one of the game's leading wingmen in 2018-19.
Has averaged 25 disposals...
Can we maybe see a late minute hawthorn swoop of Philips, Stevenson and Tom McDonald aftet getting squeezed out on the cheap.
Now that's official that Ben Brown's deal is done with Melbourne, surely they have to off-load McDonald on the cheap, the will not be able to keep them both on...
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