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Round 21 Winner: Headless
David Hale, take a bow.
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BOG for mine. Was the player who made things happen in the 3rd Quarter when we got on top.
Not enough love in the Yabby Medal voting.
Not enough love in the Yabby Medal voting.
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Loved his game. Loved both our ruckmans games actually. They performed superbly against Mummy and Pyke, two guys that are one of the best ruck duo in the game. The Ruck isn't our strongest suit, but if these two can continue with this form, break even in the ruck, we can do the rest from there.
I believe Hale plays better when working in Tandem with Bailey.
Bailey wears out the opposition number 1 ruck allowing Hale to be more influential. So Bailey may not get big numbers he elevates Hales ability to contribute.
I never realised what a huge tank Hale had. He was working his arse off the entire game, and when it opened up in the third he started to get some reward for it.
Can't believe the negative things I said about him when we got him from north.
Can't believe the negative things I said about him when we got him from north.
Excellent value, just shows you dont need to blow all your COLA on a ruckman forward who misses half the season
I suspect that applies to mitch and sewell up to a point too
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This is a really strong point.
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What we have learnt this year is that we need to play them together to get the best outcome for the team. Neither copes well on their own as neither is A-grade. But collectively they do well enough most weeks. And importantly, they take minimal space on the salary cap.
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100% agreed.
It also enables Hale to be fresher when he is forward stretching defences. If Taylor goes to Bud and Lonergan to Rough, Rivers has to go to Hale and Mackie to Gunston.
Yes, his fitness has dramatically increased since he joined the hawks. He can now ruck almost a whole game on his own. Makes him a weapon when playing with Bailey. I have really noticed his desperation increased this year, especially in the last month or two. Man on a mission this year
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For mine he still does not hold onto enough of the marks he get his hands too. Gets his hands clear reasonably regularly but not enough of them stick. Should be taking 2 from 4/5 not 1.
I still think we need some sort of specialist marking coaching at Hawthorn. Sooo many players with flaws.
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And the same goes for kicking for goal. Hale has been guilty of poor kicking for goal too often in the past; but he is not the only one.
Having said that, Friday night was one of the most balanced performances I have ever seen from the Hawks.
First half we locked down and waited for the sting to go out of the game. Second half we punished the Sh!tney Stains lack of adaptability, lack of fitness and lack of pace.
Seeing Hale dominating thereafter was a pleasure; clunking contested marks, winning contested ball, tackling, getting around the ground, finding space and snaffling a sausage or two – great stuff.
Hail to the great man, Hale.
Agree with this, but then on Friday night we saw Shiels, Breust and Anderson all pulling in great contested marks. Something is going right.
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Best game that David has played for the club. Keep it up David!!
Excellent game from David. I saw him heading into a hot chicken shop yesterday. He was nice enough to wave at a bloke in his 30's hanging out a car window.
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There has been a few games this year, where Hale has shown real desperation/hunger.Yes, his fitness has dramatically increased since he joined the hawks. He can now ruck almost a whole game on his own. Makes him a weapon when playing with Bailey. I have really noticed his desperation increased this year, especially in the last month or two. Man on a mission this year
It is great to see
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Watching the replay for the third time.....gotta love Hales snap for goal in the last quarter, a rovers goal from a big lummox of a bloke. Love it
The MMM boys were in disbelief of that goal
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15 disposals, 7 marks, 4 tackles, 18 hitouts, 2 goals, 2 behinds.
Great game from Hale!!!
Great game from Hale!!!
He was immense tonight. Should of had 4 goals and his work around the ground was excellent. Really dominated the spuds Geel had in the ruck! Now for Sandi or Mummy next week.
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Huge game from Hale. And he threw his body around really well too.
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Has to be the big fellas best game so far. Bloody Brilliant!
What an absolute legend!
Best game for the club by far. What a legend.
Best game for the club by far. What a legend.
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