News Hawk for life, Luke Breust. Signs to 2025. Kicks 500 goals!

[MinerBoy]

Amazingly I think he is under rated, by our own fans and others.


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[Braidz]

Definitely can keep going if he wants too. Take a bit of pressure off him down forward and he can continue to do his thing. I want to see him play 300 games

 

[KermitJagger]

If we become a much better squad quickly, he's a shot to retire with 600 goals.

 

[humid hawk]

Its not just his goal output. I think its fair to say that Brockman, Butler etc will have a much more rapid rate of growth if Bruest sticks around as a forward line mentor for the next 2-3 years.

 

[SSSSSS]

Has the most underrated stiff arm in the game.

 

[Brishawk]

Absolute superstar. Pleasure to watch him play.

 

[Guardian Hawk]

Aside from now being top 10 all time for goals from a non key forward AND top 10 all time for assists (from anybody; since the stat was kept)..

I thought this stat might be interesting:

Seasons with 30+ goals (AFL era):

L. Breust 11 (soon to be 12)
E. Betts 9
S. Milne 9
B. Johnson 9
J. Farmer 9
S. Johnson 8
B. Harvey 8

I was going to close with a comment about 'elite company' but for this stat (goalkicking consistency) it appears he has no company. He's out in front all on his own.

 

[phlogiston]

Aside from now being top 10 all time for goals from a non key forward AND top 10 all time for assists (from anybody; since the stat was kept)..

I thought this stat might be interesting:

Seasons with 30+ goals (AFL era):

L. Breust 11 (soon to be 12)
E. Betts 9
S. Milne 9
B. Johnson 9
J. Farmer 9
S. Johnson 8
B. Harvey 8

I was going to close with a comment about 'elite company' but for this stat (goalkicking consistency) it appears he has no company. He's out in front all on his own.

Looking at both lists (Haw goal kickers and bags of 30+/season), that's amazing company he is keeping. What an effort, and a career (with more to go!)

The only thing missing is a list of how many kittens died (by year) as he wasn't traded.

 

[KermitJagger]

Aside from now being top 10 all time for goals from a non key forward AND top 10 all time for assists (from anybody; since the stat was kept)..

I thought this stat might be interesting:

Seasons with 30+ goals (AFL era):

L. Breust 11 (soon to be 12)
E. Betts 9
S. Milne 9
B. Johnson 9
J. Farmer 9
S. Johnson 8
B. Harvey 8

I was going to close with a comment about 'elite company' but for this stat (goalkicking consistency) it appears he has no company. He's out in front all on his own.

I've always said this. His level of consistency is far and above any other small forward, his only season under 30 goals was 2020 which doesn't count anyway.

He's also gotten closer than any other player to what I'd consider the perfect season for a modern small forward, 50 goals and 100 tackles. He finished 2018 with 54 goals and 99 tackles. So close.

 

[Guardian Hawk]

I've always said this. His level of consistency is far and above any other small forward, his only season under 30 goals was 2020 which doesn't count anyway.

He's also gotten closer than any other player to what I'd consider the perfect season for a modern small forward, 50 goals and 100 tackles. He finished 2018 with 54 goals and 99 tackles. So close.

He's given that combo a nudge a few times...

2012 - 45 goals and 113 tackles
2015 - 52 goals and 96 tackles
2014 - 57 goals and 85 tackles

I think the last of those is arguably the most impressive given he also had 30 goal assists that year (2nd in the comp) and 31 the year before (1st in the comp) which to my mind is the other "most important stat" for a small forward.

 

[TheFourPillars]

He's given that combo a nudge a few times...

2012 - 45 goals and 113 tackles
2015 - 52 goals and 96 tackles
2014 - 57 goals and 85 tackles

I think the last of those is arguable the most impressive given he also had 30 goal assists that year (2nd in the comp) and 31 the year before (1st in the comp) which to my mind is the other "most important stat" for a small forward.

He is ****ing elite. Sorry to use that word but its bloody genuine

 

[KermitJagger]

He's given that combo a nudge a few times...

2012 - 45 goals and 113 tackles
2015 - 52 goals and 96 tackles
2014 - 57 goals and 85 tackles

I think the last of those is arguably the most impressive given he also had 30 goal assists that year (2nd in the comp) and 31 the year before (1st in the comp) which to my mind is the other "most important stat" for a small forward.

If we use Champion Data's player ratings as another way to judge, his 2014 season (15.37) is on record as the third highest rated season for a small forward all time - behind only Cyril in 2012 (16.8) and 2016 (15.48).

 

[TheFourPillars]

If we use Champion Data's player ratings as another way to judge, his 2014 season (15.37) is on record as the third highest rated season for a small forward all time - behind only Cyril in 2012 (16.8) and 2016 (15.48).

Cyril... . Come back sizzle the hawthorn faithful love you

 

[theiaofseed]

He's given that combo a nudge a few times...

2012 - 45 goals and 113 tackles
2015 - 52 goals and 96 tackles
2014 - 57 goals and 85 tackles

I think the last of those is arguably the most impressive given he also had 30 goal assists that year (2nd in the comp) and 31 the year before (1st in the comp) which to my mind is the other "most important stat" for a small forward.

Across the 2015 and 2014 season he kicked 109.31, 78% accuracy which is just stupidly good.

AT his peak he was good for 15 disposals, 2 goals, goal assist, 4 tackles and 2 clearances a game. Just monster stats

 

[cryptor]

The way he was playing earlier in the season had me worried. Perhaps he'd been carrying something or maybe it was as simple as just needing a key forward to draw the ball to a predictable spot. Either way, I'm disappointed I doubted his ability to continue to produce what he has the past few weeks. Absolute star.

 

[MrPremiership]

Walk up start to Hall of Fame

 

[SSSSSS]

2 votes against Port in the coaches votes.

Not too shabby in an absolute shellacking.

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

Punky in AFL360 tonight.

 

[kenneje]

Not gonna lie, I might have teared up a lil ...

Love this shit. Football can do some good things when it tries.

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

The way he was playing earlier in the season had me worried. Perhaps he'd been carrying something or maybe it was as simple as just needing a key forward to draw the ball to a predictable spot. Either way, I'm disappointed I doubted his ability to continue to produce what he has the past few weeks. Absolute star.

Must admit I am another that was worried that he had lost more than just a yard of pace. His timing, his balance, poise, it was all over the shop. I thought it was over.

but like the champ he has started to deliver consistently once again. Let’s hope it continues well into next year as we don’t want him struggling to keep his position in the line up

you are champ Luke. And a bloody good decent human being to boot.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Not gonna lie, I might have teared up a lil ...

Love this s**t. Football can do some good things when it tries.

You're not the only one. You're not wrong football brings a lot of ppl joy. It can unite us all

 

[joeyhawker]

The best Luke Bruest moment I can remember was a night game in Sydney, game was in the balance, he was isolated in the entire forward line one on one and took a ripping high chest mark at full tilt with the defender stuck to him like glue and calmly slotted through his set shot. Does anyone else remember that? 2015 or 2014 maybe.... still get goosebumps thinking about it, footy of the highest quality

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[MasterSamurai]

The best Luke Bruest moment I can remember was a night game in Sydney, game was in the balance, he was isolated in the entire forward line one on one and took a ripping high chest mark at full tilt with the defender stuck to him like glue and calmly slotted through his set shot. Does anyone else remember that? 2015 or 2014 maybe.... still get goosebumps thinking about it, footy of the highest quality

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Yep, great pick up. İt was 2015 when we hit fifth gear playing swans and Freo back to back and creamed both! There were actually two defenders that he took the mark high off the ground and looked to be landing awkwardly but got up and slotted it through.man, those were the days .

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Who remembers that his cousin is a rugby league legend?

 

[OnTheRocks]

Who remembers that his cousin is a rugby league legend?

He's the one that reminds people that he's the cousin of an AFL legend