Billy Hartung

[bird_man]

You’re forgetting the reason for this.... he didn’t want to leave Melbourne.

P.s FOUR YEARS!!

So he’d rather be delisted than go to WA where he has 4 years of guaranteed footy?

 

[bird_man]

Trolled the shit out of you, Pants.

4 Years...and not even that could convince him.

How is this peanut a moderator?

 

[pantskyle]

How is this peanut a moderator?

I asked myself this question every day.

 

[Chaisa]

So much for the 4 year deal.

 

[Chaisa]

You'd think he'd still get a contract elsewhere though, does at least have one key elite trait (his speed)

 

[bird_man]

I’d be happy to give him a go. Looked really promising his first couple of year and whilst he’s been a bit down I didn’t think he was at all that bad.

Makes me wonder whether there is something about his character that the coaches don’t like.

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

You'd think he'd still get a contract elsewhere though, does at least have one key elite trait (his speed)

Hartung isn't quick. He is just very fit.

 

[master bate]

Run run run run turnover seems to work pretty well for Scully and a lot of the Giants really. They should just double down on their strength and add Hartung and run teams off their feet.

 

[TallyHawk]

I’d be happy to give him a go. Looked really promising his first couple of year and whilst he’s been a bit down I didn’t think he was at all that bad.

Makes me wonder whether there is something about his character that the coaches don’t like.

He hurt his shoulder in his first few games and has shirked the contest ever since.

Doesn't take the game on enough, this wasn't helped by Hawks playing extras down back and less targets in the forward 50. He would often run in circles and then chip the ball around.

I suspect he has a contract offer to be taken in the PSD. Would go ok at Saints, Demons or North.


On iPad using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[boncer34]

Run run run run turnover seems to work pretty well for Scully and a lot of the Giants really. They should just double down on their strength and add Hartung and run teams off their feet.

How can you still be salty over his move?

 

[master bate]

How can you still be salty over his move?

I'm not, but it's hardly a revelation that the guy's best trade is super work rate and his kicking is shonky - a similar combination as Hartung.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

How is this peanut a moderator?

My milkshakes bring all the boys to the yard.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Hartung wanted to explore his options.



He really gets to do that quite thoroughly now.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Sadly, this is exactly the player North would pick up.

 

[KermitJagger]

He'll probably end up a good player elsewhere. Will be the first DFA snapped up, expect Melbourne to be on him.

 

[Bombermania]

Seems to be a strange call by the Hawks, sure he seemed to be a bit down this season but he wasn't on his own there and his speed was surely an asset. This year Clarko seemed to play players in different roles than they were previously but maybe that was more perceptive than reality.

 

[Groin guru]

My mail is he will be at North. Big upgrade on Sam Gibson (will use the same pick to draft him in).

 

[Taylor]

Sam Gibson had a fair bit of size on Hartung. I wouldn't think either would get a game if there were half as many teams in the AFL.

These sorts of grinding runners need to hit the scoreboard a bit to take their game up, most non-AFL players are the sub six foot, slow, ball burners who can run all day.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

My mail is he will be at North. Big upgrade on Sam Gibson (will use the same pick to draft him in).

North finally land a big fish.

 

[Hawkinspired]

Classic case of a player thinking he’s worth more than what he actually is. If West Coasts offer was factual he probably thought he could inflate his deal at Hawthorn or at the very least pick up a 3 year deal at another Melbourne club.

Hawthorn have made it pretty clear what they think of him.

 

[SA_Tiger11]

Will captain Norf

 

[cryptor]

Genuinely surprised we’ve delisted him. He played in the seniors most games over the past 3 seasons (20, 18, 18 games over 2015-17).

With Smith and Henderson both 29 next season and having lost Hill last year it’s a bit of an odd move. Hopefully it means the club is confident O’Meara is going to be fine to play on a wing in the coming years or something.

Hopefully we’re not relying on Willsmore or O’Rourke to click.

 

[TallyHawk]

My mail is he will be at North. Big upgrade on Sam Gibson (will use the same pick to draft him in).

We can now rule North out.


On iPad using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Chaisa]

Hopefully we’re not relying on Willsmore to click.

He got delisted too.

 

[TerryWallet]

Billy goes the same way as Cale Morton, Kane Lucas, Kane Tenace and many more before.

Boundary umpires.