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Fascinating piece from the Herald Sun and Mick Warner on Brian Cook. Some interesting notes: 1. Brian Cook could have been the AFL CEO instead of Demetriou. 2. Cook has links to Box Hill 3. Cook has links to the Scrimshaw family 4. Cook played 50 reserves matches for Hawthorn during the...

"Standing at 186cm tall and weighing in at 81kg, the 19-year-old O’Hara possesses the rare combination of elite speed and endurance." He probably needs to put on some muscle. Welcome to the club and hope to see you in the brown and gold!

This was so interesting to listen to with the benefit of retrospect. I wonder if Clarko's advice not to rush things with Sam were considered seriously by the board. Anyway, the die has been cast. I'll still be a member next year. (And I'll adopt Clarko's next side as my #2 unless it's Essendon...

Thank you Clarko. If this ends up Hawthorn's Norm Smith moment, we'll remember to blame Jeff and his board.

Any seats left on that train?

I think it was the Reeves McEvoy combination. Gawn did not completely dominate the ruck like earlier in the year when we got smashed.

Kosi>Mossie 🤣

Three things I liked about this weekend: 1. Grit - despite having an injection of youth, we don't give up as a general rule. Coming back from 32 points down is great. 2. Kosi - who doesn't like it when a forward gets loose and kicks a handful of goals? 3. The form line - it doesn't feel so bad...

I know it shouldn't be about comparison, and it's not the same, but after last night's saints Richmond game, the low predictions for where we are going to finish on the ladder might be wrong. 😀

Three things I liked from yesterday: 1. A close game and the team's effort. Gosh it was boring at times, but the last quarter was entertaining. Not giving up keeps me hopeful. 2. The defensive structures. It was clear from where I was sitting that Geelong were playing slow because our defensive...

Sorry to intrude. I like this analysis of the form line. I'm taking my tipping seriously this year and am wondering whether to change my tip to Sydney today. Adelaide might be the surprise packet this year. Richmond were good vs Hawthorn last week, but didn't seem invincible. Should I change my...

Don't know if this is the right place for this, but let's not forget that DGB was not our original choice for our first pick. This guy was... https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/young-swan-s-left-field-kicking-lessons-key-to-fast-career-start-20210331-p57fjn.html

Three things I liked: 1. CJ's intercept marking. I loved it when the opposition kicks come in and are stopped in their tracks by an intercept mark and we regain possession. 2. Frost's runs from centrehalf back. This added excitement to the game, made is a little less predictable and got the team...

23 points down. Anyone reckon we can win?

The cause of Kosi's rise. https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/877885

A little write up on Kosi https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/young-hawk-pushing-to-fill-gunston-role-for-the-season-opener-20210223-p5753q.html

Is this the same video? https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/video/850627/training-at-a-whole-new-level?videoId=850627&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1610946153001 Worps looks like he's lost any puppy fat he may have had. 👍 Watch for his rig during the wrestling/grappling drill around 1:15.

Whilst this is a rumour, it does make sense to me.

Confirmation it's Collingwood. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/collingwood-land-hawks-football-manager-wright-20210116-p56umv.html

The Ricky Henderson injury? But in all seriousness, I've been thinking the same. We pantsed Richmond (but without them having Dustin Martin) in round 3, and beat Brisbane fairly convincingly in round 1. As Clarko points out, we fell off a cliff when we went to Sydney. Who knows how much being...

A perineal whip will hurt, me thinks! 🤣 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perineum

"St Kilda, boasting one of the biggest debts of all AFL clubs, blew $14 million on Seaford's Belvedere Park and set the club back seven years. Now they are back at Moorabbin; their supporters have a home to go to and geographically their players and staff have Melbourne's bayside and...

Bump for the following reasons: 1. Menegola has been named in the 40 man AA squad 2. Shows that the draft is a bit of a lottery (we drafted Menegola as a rookie) and some people just take time to develop. 3. Our recruiting team seems to have some good form in spotting potential for development...

It justifies the AFL's stance to keep the head sacrosanct for player safety. It could spell the end for a number of contact sports as we know them. Lawsuits already in the wings for AFL. Just watch as NRL and Rugby get ruined financially. Soccer already saying you shouldn't train for headers. As...

You've got me excited about Day or disappointed about Patton!!

Exactly, but what is the succession plan?? Things happen. People get sick. Lose a soldier, you need to replace him with another.

The statistics from that site are enlightening!

Really interesting thought. My addition to this thought is that your style is determined by the players at your disposal, and that's where canny recruiting comes into play. Clarko might have the most brilliant plan locked up in his brain, but if he doesn't have the cattle that can execute it...

"Damien Hardwick has said, only half in jest, he was prepared to trade Rance for a six-pack of beer when the coach arrived at the club in 2010. He termed it "Alex Rance moments". The defender would perform some sort of incredible feat, winning a seemingly unwinnable one-on-one contest, before...