Opinion Hamish Hartlett - What now?

[PPort]

Jasper Hartlett gives himself another week..............is that good?

 

[Alyx]

Yeah, what a dud, hey?

Ripper goal.

Yeah, it was a good goal - but how many has he conceded through skill errors and shaky defensive efforts the past couple of weeks?

His overall performance simply hasn't been good enough.

 

[finbarr]

It was good to see him get some redemption with that goal. He's clearly been feeling the pressure and it was nice the way the players all went to him.

 

[tangolikelama]

Had some big moments in that second half.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Wonder if he should just abandon the kick off one step altogether

 

[alipate]

Hopefully that goal and his last half makes him confident again and start playing good footy!

 

[klem22]

I think he redeemed himself tonight but i still think he is on the edge hopefully he can finish with a bang this year.

 

[Dutchy5150]

He looked batter after he kicked that goal. Confidence looks to be back. Let see how he goes next week.

 

[backtozero]

Can we just keep him in the forward half?

 

[Enviable Tradition]

What if he's good now?

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[RossFC]

Put him at half forward. He's got some juice left to kick long for goal, but not defend or kick around down back.

 

[Nelso]

His first half was horrific. Redeemed himself with the goal and a few solid efforts in the last qtr.

We can't play him in defence if he is continually going to give away goals with dumb decision making and poor foot skills.

I can't see where else he fits into the team. He is not going to get a game up forward.

 

[El Zorro]

That goal wasn't enough, as nice and emotional as it was.

 

[Macca19]

His first half was the worst half of football from a senior player you'll ever see. That goal was great and he did some real good things after that too. Hopefully that goal was the catalyst of him getting out of the rut he was in

 

[VineValerian]

His first half was the worst half of football from a senior player you'll ever see. That goal was great ............

And that's it really.

 

[The Hobo]

Defended brilliantly in the second half. The goal looks like it gave him confidence.

 

[PJ Power]

It was good to see him get some redemption with that goal. He's clearly been feeling the pressure and it was nice the way the players all went to him.

Including Tom Dickhead Lynch.

 

[Eighteen Seventy]

First half was amateur league level. Second half was solid with some very good moments.

Needs to be banned from attempting 25m kicks or shorter.

 

[Hammer#8]

He should at the very least be capable of playing a Daniel Rich

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Daniel Rich

Age

34

Ht

183cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

430.3

5star

D

14.9

4star

K

13.1

5star

HB

1.8

1star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

MG

384.3

5star

D

16.2

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

5.2

5star

type role, hitting targets by foot with precision from 10-50m at any arc.

Rich is not strong defensively but still manages to get a lot of metres gained. I think the coaches rely on Houston and Amon for that long kicking down the field.

 

[backtozero]

He should at the very least be capable of playing a Daniel Rich type role, hitting targets by foot with precision from 10-50m at any arc.

Rich is not strong defensively but still manages to get a lot of metres gained. I think the coaches rely on Houston and Amon for that long kicking down the field.

Pretty sure the ability to accurately hit up targets is why they rate Bonner so highly too.

 

[jac147]

I come in peace as I have been not the biggest fan of Hammer and it’s understandable that he is still loved by other Port supporters.
After that indescribable clanger (by the way unforced) in the 2nd quarter I with thousands other were baying for his blood but I noticed the support that he was getting from his teammates - which is the most important thing.
His game slowly improved from that moment and he was absolutely mobbed by his teammates after he slotted that incredible 3rd Q goal. I think the whole 17 were around him. Another telling moment of team solidarity. After that his game was pretty error free. We could sort of relax when he was near the ball.
Yes, he is still skating on thin ice and his selection next week against Carlton is sort of assured due to team injuries but any more slips ups then it’s back to the 2’s for good.

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Could we move Hammer further up the ground and take Duursma’s wing role and Burgmann slot down back?

Hammers kicking out of defence has been shocking all year and caused so many turnover goals. Let’s get him further up the ground and open him up for some more of those 60m shots on goal.

Otherwise, he needs to be dropped but injuries may prevent that

 

[klem22]

That goal wasn't enough, as nice and emotional as it was.

Wasnt the goal as much as the return of some steel like fortitude that transformed him in the second half. Sometimes players need to be hit hard to wake them up. But he will have to prove himself to hang on to his spot imo.

 

[El_Scorcho]

First half was absolutely shocking. Two direct open field turnovers that led to Richmond goals. Horrendous, a complete liability.

He certainly improved in the 2nd half and the goal was a great finish, but we might have been a few more goals up at half time with Bergman in his place. I think he probably keeps his place because of his 2nd half but if they decide to drop him I won't be surprised either.

 

[Chewy316]

His first half was horrific - one of the worst halves I'll ever see by a port defender in recent memory.

Once he got the ripper goal his confidence lifted and he was a lot of assured of himself out there. Deserves another week but by no means is he an automatic selection in the side anymore. If he has another of those 1st halves in coming games he simply can't stay in the side.