Past #31: David Hale - drafted at #7 in the Superdraft - 129 games for NM - traded to HFC in 2010

[SB Dan]

I wish he'd put his arms out in front of him to take a mark though. When he takes it on his chest, it's easier to punch/scrag. If his arms are out he's more likely to mark it or get a chopping free.

 

[Lazarus]

That'd be the preferential treatment for some players rule.
As publicly sanctioned by Gieschen and co a couple of seasons back.
Little Gazza would never have to cope with what Hale does.

Not to mention Sooky Riewoldt.

 

[Harris 10]

I wish we could learn to kick to his advantage, his 10ft tall and has flaws in his game but we do stuff all to help him

 

[breeno]

If he sticks his arms out it would go a long way to help.

 

[snrub]

I wish we could learn to kick to his advantage, his 10ft tall and has floors in his game but we do stuff all to help him

Certainly he's tall, but not so tall that he has to be sub-divided into floors.

 

[Harris 10]

Certainly he's tall, but not so tall that he has to be sub-divided into floors.

edited now, bad mistake

 

[ansonholt]

If he sticks his arms out it would go a long way to help.

Agreed, I think he tries to take too many marks on his chest. That said, he is doing more than his share giving a contest and kicking 3 goals/game, so any improvement in this area would be a bonus!

 

[speedy]

If he sticks his arms out it would go a long way to help.

Its a bit hard when both arms are pinned by your opponent.

 

[GeordieRoo]

Brad has actually got a reason to sit down with the umps this week.

Simply needs to say, look guys we don't have a problem with the 5 or so frees Buddy got, and then show the replays of a dozen or so marking contests Hale was in. Then simply ask - now - if the rules are the same, why didn't Hale get an extra 5 frees.

I would also hope the club does something about the free Roughead got in the first quarter out of the ruck - Roughy took his eyes off the ball, looked at McIntosh, then ran into his legs, and then received the free kick. Would like an explanation on that.

 

[Harris 10]

I would also hope the club does something about the free Roughead got in the first quarter out of the ruck - Roughy took his eyes off the ball, looked at McIntosh, then ran into his legs, and then received the free kick. Would like an explanation on that.

The explanation is they got it wrong

 

[Envelopes]

I thought Hale gets an awful lot of Frees I didn't watch all of last nights game did I miss something? He certainly got a good run of it against Sydney.

 

[Sandgroper35]

I think the umpires give a bit of latitude to the defenders simple because he is so tall.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

I thought Hale gets an awful lot of Frees I didn't watch all of last nights game did I miss something? He certainly got a good run of it against Sydney.

Nope, hale had a blinder of a game last night, but if he'd been paid frees like buddy and riewoldt do he would of kicked a double bag.

I was sitting roughly around the 50m arc and watched Hale pretty closely for the 2 1/4s he was down our end. Got absolutely monstered by his opponents with not even bat of the eye from the umps, had the north and neutral supporters in an uproar.

If Hale had been treated like most other forwards we would of cracked 110 on the scoreboard IMO.

 

[jacko57]

The explanation is they got it wrong

Not an explanation that Gieschen would ever use.

 

[RoyalBlue]

Tune in, Haley will be talking about Greece's near default hopefully, and it's effect on global markets and his goalkicking percentage.

I know the Zebs in tuning in.

 

[The Zebra]

I am in the studio audience

Sent from iPhone

 

[RoyalBlue]

"David Hale, thanks for joining us."

 

[Groucho]

If he misses training for this then I'll be friggin' pist!

 

[The Zebra]

"Happy to be both here, and 7th in the Coleman"

 

[The Zebra]

"Happy to be both here, and 7th in the Coleman"

"IMPOSTER!!"

 

[Twinkletoes]

"IMPOSTER!!"

.......and surely the son of........

 

[conwaynmfc]

Sheeds?

 

[The Zebra]

Sheeds?

Hales.

 

[year of the roo]

Report?

 

[GarnerSmash]

Missed the start but what I got was the following:

Goldman Sachs are responsible for tampering with the market, selling investors 600 million in bad portfolios, and then banking on these portfolios to fail. He believes that there is a cover up at the top of the organisation. Hale thinks China will lead from the from in the world economy going forward and will keep it's feet in a slippery economic climate. All this segwayed beautifully into football discussion by Hale comparing himself to China, saying he was now prepared to keep his feet and lead from front position. A new coach has led to great reforms in his game. His coverup is going beautifully and giving him greater confidence.