Exciting Prospects

[doggies ftw]

Jack Redpath, that is all!

 

[A Swallow]

Jack Redpath, that is all!

Grew up playing with him, he has put on a lot of weight in the past couple of years. Was always a massive kid, but now he's massive full-stop. I hope he gets on the park.

 

[Bardo State]

Hawthorn: Hill and Hallahan

Like this selection

Hope he and Schneider can deliver once Mitchel/Burgoyne/Sewell move on. Not saying they will be at those levels but they are highly rated inside Hawthorn.

 

[Sttew]

Tom Hawkins - the giant was awakened in the GF, and just quietly I am hopeful / hoping he will continue where he left off.

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Post hopefully can come on at CHB for the Tiges

Morabito
Howlett
Gold Coast
young Kane Lucas from the Blues will deliver this year i reckon

 

[exile]

longer. might not play many games this year, but i reckon he's going to be top 3 ruckman of the AFL when he's at his peak.

 

[Catsmaninamerica]

There is a massive difference mate. No Hawthorn or Collingwood supporters are saying Gunston or Witts will be the premier forward in the competition.

The arrogance and ignorance of Geelong supporters now posting on this board is ridiculous. Hawkins had 3 good games for the year and luckily for Geelong they were in the finals. The rest of his year was average at best. But now suddenly hes going to overtake;

Franklin
Cloke
Brown
J.Reiwoldt
N.Reiwoldt
Tippet
Kennedy


and become the best forward in the competition. Please this is an insult to all of these players above.

Any Geelong supporter would trade Hawkins for any of the players listed above.

HA HAWKINS BETTER THAN FRANKLIN OR CLOKE? LET ALONE REIWOLDT, TIPPET OR KENNEDY. YOU ARE A JOKE

Why you so mad brah... someone with a different opinion and you get on your rags... Still hurting over Bateman costing you the Prelim? Or are you worried that someone else might overtake Buddy and you Hawks will have even less to live for... Why you so mad...???

 

[bradrowe#32]

Buntine (Giants) and Dixon and Day (Suns).

 

[Cap]

just for something different, reel off all your teams kids here

ahh the sarcasm has blinded me!

 

[fishardansin]

I want to see Polec, Rohan, McKenzie and I Smith run with the ball this year. Lets hope they can all have an injury free run at the season.

I hope GC run Caddy into good form for the bombers next year!!!

For the bombers, apart from hoping for all developing players to have an injury free run, I want to see if Myers, Melksham and Colyer will become players this year. I'm pretty sure Heppell can back up this year but I still don't expect him to improve much from last year until his body becomes a man's, which wont be until he's 21 and 22, but I'd be very happy with two more seasons of the same output as last year. Can Jetta and Ryder put a consistent season delivering on their potential? I know they're not bubs but they could go from talented players to key play makers.

 

[StringyDog]

Buntine (Giants) and Dixon and Day (Suns).

Really, I don't know why anyone would be excited by him, to me it seems pretty clear he is going to end up as a trivia question of which player kicked GC first goal only to be delisted a couple of years later, he simply doesn't have the movement or tricks to make it as either a forward or ruck, would be surprised if he plays more than 8-10 games this year before a couple next year then delisted.

 

[Powerade 08]

Really, I don't know why anyone would be excited by him, to me it seems pretty clear he is going to end up as a trivia question of which player kicked GC first goal only to be delisted a couple of years later, he simply doesn't have the movement or tricks to make it as either a forward or ruck, would be surprised if he plays more than 8-10 games this year before a couple next year then delisted.

Yep..

For me the top few would be Hill, Butch, Rohan and NN.

 

[E Shed]

Probably not this year but I'm pretty pumped about Hayden Crozier.
Was getting schooled by McPharlin in a match sim the other day, couldn't get near it till someone kicked a high ball in at which point he simply stood on the heads of McPharlin & everyone else in the pack. Didn't quite bring it ground but gee it looked good.

 

[The Chiefton]

I'm really looking forward to seeing Israel Folau play. I don't know what it is, but I have a feeling he'll be pretty good.

 

[The Speaker]

Elliot Kavanagh QC.

Tommy Walsh.

 

[Righteo]

For me I'm always excited by the prospect of mature agers coming in and doing well, so I'd be keeping an eye on guys like Horsely from GC, Spurr at the Dockers and Dell'Olio from Essendon.

Even Orren Stephenson will be interesting to follow, see if he can be another J-Pod

 

[Old Skool]

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Even Orren Stephenson will be interesting to follow, see if he can be another J-Pod

I must have watched the bloke play 40-50 games of football.

He's a decent tap ruckman that can take a mark around the ground. He'll be very serviceable, but he won't be a match winner.

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Probably not this year but I'm pretty pumped about Hayden Crozier.
Was getting schooled by McPharlin in a match sim the other day, couldn't get near it till someone kicked a high ball in at which point he simply stood on the heads of McPharlin & everyone else in the pack. Didn't quite bring it ground but gee it looked good.

Will be a match winner ala' Jeff Farmer in 3-4 years

 

[Slattery_20]

Will be a match winner ala' Jeff Farmer in 3-4 years

Or he'll keep taking one great mark, and not have another touch for the rest of the game - a la Ash Sampi.

 

[markm106]

I think Jamie Bennell from Melbourne is an exciting prospect. Has been around for a few years now but has all the attributes to take over from Davey at half back. Skills and pace to burn. Can also take a nice mark.

 

[Slattery_20]

He's bloody small.
I think Melbourne have had a few too many really light guys, and that has hurt them overall - the lack of hardness, the bruise free stuff. I don't know that will continue, they might opt for more size & hardness across the board.

 

[bradrowe#32]

Really, I don't know why anyone would be excited by him, to me it seems pretty clear he is going to end up as a trivia question of which player kicked GC first goal only to be delisted a couple of years later, he simply doesn't have the movement or tricks to make it as either a forward or ruck, would be surprised if he plays more than 8-10 games this year before a couple next year then delisted.

I agree. I never said he's going to be a star or anything, I'm just curious to see if he can develop into a decent forward.

 

[Dazb86]

You think Malcolm Lynch will hit the ground running?

I meant Tom Lynch from the gold coast.

I totally forgot you guys rookied Malcolm Lynch. The guy had the talent for AFL. Seems to have gotten his act together at Port Melbourne. He should be the exact type of player you guys need. Think he'll be a player if he can get his act together.

 

[RUNVS]

Elliot Kavanagh QC.

Tommy Walsh.

I really hope so as we gave up a lot to get him.

 

[Slattery_20]

If Malcolm Lynch does anything, it'll be pretty quickly IMHO.
He'll either settle in and do what he's been capable of - bloody good little player - or he'll be off by the end of the year. Don't see him hanging around, on his second chance.