Draft Expert Davo-27's 2024 Draft Thread

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I would say the Hawks midfield group has potential. And are improving sure.

The kids though we don't know yet if they will be A graders or B+.

The only proven A grader is Newcombe and yes, he averaged just over 20 touches a game. Very similar to Chad Warner in stats output.

However look at the Swans. Chad is ranked 3rd best in the midfield behind Gulden and Heeney. So where would Newcombe rank, the Hawks highest ranked mid. 3rd or 4th at the Swans?

Look at Lions. Neale, Dunckley and McLuggage. Will be kind and rate Newcombe 3rd here, even though McLuggage gets more of the ball. Workout I put in this group as well ut is playing back in his final years.

That to me indicates the Hawks midfield has not shown to date it is up the same standard as the teams contending. Which is fair as the kids haven't peaked yet. Or has the current Hawks list. The question is what is their ceiling?

Hence my view they are one elite mid short of competing against the best midfields. Maybe one of the kids already there becomes that elite mid. Time will tell either way.

Newcombe finished 9th in the Brownlow in 2024 and 11th in 2023. Whilst not the most credible award it seems to be at the very least a decent judge of the output of an inside midfielder.

He stepped up and dominated a midfield of Bont, Libba, Treloar in a cut throat final as a BOG. Had Sicily's kick swung a few inches one way instead of the other he's probably got another BOG performance against a Port midfield of Rozee, JHF and Butters.

If Day stays fit he's our best midfielder. I have high hopes for Mackenzie as well. Think he's the classy midfielder to be the cherry on top to compliment the blue collar work of Nash and Worpel.

 

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Newcombe finished 9th in the Brownlow in 2024 and 11th in 2023. Whilst not the most credible award it seems to be at the very least be a decent judge of the output of an inside midfielder.

He stepped up and dominated a midfield of Bont, Libba, Treloar in a cut throat final as a BOG. Had Sicily's kick swung a few inches one way instead of the other he's probably got another BOG performance against a Port midfield of Rozee, JHF and Butters.

If Day stays fit he's our best midfielder. I have high hopes for Mackenzie as well. Think he's the classy midfielder to be the cherry on top to compliment the blue collar work of Nash and Worpel.

I know he wasn’t a sexy high draft pick but at some point opposition supporters have got to start recognising just how good Newk is. Quietly putting together a great résumé. So underrated.