Hi Hawkers,
The 2015 AFL Prospectus is great reading this year, I've pulled out a few gems to share and added a couple of other stats that might be of interest to fans of the back to back Premiership team.
1 - In 2014, Hawthorn had 34 games from debutants, ranked 7th in the competition (above GWS & WB).
2 - Will Langford rates as the No 1 tagger in the competition - kept his opponents 39% below their average output last season.
3 - In the lowest scoring year since 1969, Hawks averaged 112 pts per game - no other team was in triple figures.
4 - Brian Lake had 28 defensive 1 on 1 contests in the season, losing only 4.
5 - Hawks had 8 players with 30 or more shots at goal - 7 of these recorded above average goal kicking accuracy.
6 - Hawks are number 1 team for inside 50 retention (both short and long kicks).
7 - Hawks defence and forward lines are rated No 1 in the competition
8 - Cyril Rioli is rated as the No 1 general forward in the AFL
9 - Jordan Lewis was 1st in the AFL for total disposals as well as total effective disposals in 2014.
10 - In the 10 years since the line in the sand match (2005 - 2014), the Bombers have not won a finals match! Hawks have snagged 3 flags - thanks Vanders, Browny and Derm!
In the last 10 years the Hawks have traded in 9 players - 7 of these remain on the list (Gibson, Burgoyne, Hale, Gunston, Lake, Spangher, McEvoy). Cheney and Boumann are the only traded in players that are no longer on the list, with expectations O'Rourke is also a long term recruit.
In the last 10 years the Hawks have traded out 11 players (incl 3 Premiership players) with only 2 playing over 40 games for their new sides - McGlynn & Kennedy. None of Hay, Lonie, Everitt, Williams, Sierakowski, Renouf, Lisle, Gilham or Savage have made significant contributions after leaving the Hawks. The challenge is set for Cheney, Lowden, Hallahan and Savage.
The 2015 AFL Prospectus is great reading this year, I've pulled out a few gems to share and added a couple of other stats that might be of interest to fans of the back to back Premiership team.
1 - In 2014, Hawthorn had 34 games from debutants, ranked 7th in the competition (above GWS & WB).
2 - Will Langford rates as the No 1 tagger in the competition - kept his opponents 39% below their average output last season.
3 - In the lowest scoring year since 1969, Hawks averaged 112 pts per game - no other team was in triple figures.
4 - Brian Lake had 28 defensive 1 on 1 contests in the season, losing only 4.
5 - Hawks had 8 players with 30 or more shots at goal - 7 of these recorded above average goal kicking accuracy.
6 - Hawks are number 1 team for inside 50 retention (both short and long kicks).
7 - Hawks defence and forward lines are rated No 1 in the competition
8 - Cyril Rioli is rated as the No 1 general forward in the AFL
9 - Jordan Lewis was 1st in the AFL for total disposals as well as total effective disposals in 2014.
10 - In the 10 years since the line in the sand match (2005 - 2014), the Bombers have not won a finals match! Hawks have snagged 3 flags - thanks Vanders, Browny and Derm!
In the last 10 years the Hawks have traded in 9 players - 7 of these remain on the list (Gibson, Burgoyne, Hale, Gunston, Lake, Spangher, McEvoy). Cheney and Boumann are the only traded in players that are no longer on the list, with expectations O'Rourke is also a long term recruit.
In the last 10 years the Hawks have traded out 11 players (incl 3 Premiership players) with only 2 playing over 40 games for their new sides - McGlynn & Kennedy. None of Hay, Lonie, Everitt, Williams, Sierakowski, Renouf, Lisle, Gilham or Savage have made significant contributions after leaving the Hawks. The challenge is set for Cheney, Lowden, Hallahan and Savage.
