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Re: Mark Williams: A Bomber?
Past his best heaps of Hawks fans don't rate him anymore either
Past his best heaps of Hawks fans don't rate him anymore either
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Re: Mark Williams: A Bomber?
He's a very good player, would be great to have him at Essendon.
He's a very good player, would be great to have him at Essendon.
Re: Mark Williams: A Bomber?
After the s**t we went through with various "off-field" indiscretions and players far too comfortable with their performances, we'd want another bloke who (allegedly) suffers from the same mindset?
After the s**t we went through with various "off-field" indiscretions and players far too comfortable with their performances, we'd want another bloke who (allegedly) suffers from the same mindset?
Re: Mark Williams: A Bomber?
I thought you meant Chocco and do be honest, i'd rather have him.
I thought you meant Chocco and do be honest, i'd rather have him.
Re: Mark Williams: A Bomber?
My thoughts exactly.
His attitude is not appropriate for the Essendon Football Club and I hardly think he'd offer us much.
Sure, he's done some good things over his career, but I don't see the need to be honest.
Could be good at a club like Melbourne or the Bulldogs though!
My thoughts exactly.
His attitude is not appropriate for the Essendon Football Club and I hardly think he'd offer us much.
Sure, he's done some good things over his career, but I don't see the need to be honest.
Could be good at a club like Melbourne or the Bulldogs though!
Re: Mark Williams: A Bomber?
Not everyone at Hawthorn thinks he's lazy or has a bad attitude. His style of play looks lazy, but he puts in some yards when it comes to presenting as an option on the wing. His defensive pressure has been pretty good this year too so he might be improving his attitude.
I think he'd be a great fit at the bombers. You encourage fast ball movement and guys like him do pretty well in those situations as he's lightning quick.
He's certainly not surplus to requirements at Hawthorn though. He was our best forward on GF day and arguably best on ground vs the Saints in the prelim, so we'd be stupid to get rid of him.
Not everyone at Hawthorn thinks he's lazy or has a bad attitude. His style of play looks lazy, but he puts in some yards when it comes to presenting as an option on the wing. His defensive pressure has been pretty good this year too so he might be improving his attitude.
I think he'd be a great fit at the bombers. You encourage fast ball movement and guys like him do pretty well in those situations as he's lightning quick.
He's certainly not surplus to requirements at Hawthorn though. He was our best forward on GF day and arguably best on ground vs the Saints in the prelim, so we'd be stupid to get rid of him.
Re: Mark Williams: A Bomber?
I can't see him leaving but don't forget Blumfield was one of the best on ground in the 2000 premiership.
Having said that, Rioli will play more and more in the midfield and therefore Williams will play a bigger role, again.
Does anyone know if the salary cap will be an issue?
I can't see him leaving but don't forget Blumfield was one of the best on ground in the 2000 premiership.
Having said that, Rioli will play more and more in the midfield and therefore Williams will play a bigger role, again.
Does anyone know if the salary cap will be an issue?
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Re: Mark Williams: A Bomber?
He's a massive, massive ****.
He's a massive, massive ****.
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Re: Mark Williams: A Bomber?
We should go after Cyril instead.
We should go after Cyril instead.
Re: Mark Williams: A Bomber?
A bit of insurance maybe that Neagle and Gumby don't become who we want them to be. A speedy medium tall forward who is a proven goal kicker. Why wouldn't he fit in you should be asking. I don't know but, Gumby, Neagle, Williams, Davey, Monfries, with any other sounds like a nice potent forward line to me.
Anyway, was just something tha popped into my thinking today, thought I'd see what others thought.
FWIW, I think his attitude has changed significantly, like Lovett, I think he was told to pull his head in a bit.
A bit of insurance maybe that Neagle and Gumby don't become who we want them to be. A speedy medium tall forward who is a proven goal kicker. Why wouldn't he fit in you should be asking. I don't know but, Gumby, Neagle, Williams, Davey, Monfries, with any other sounds like a nice potent forward line to me.
Anyway, was just something tha popped into my thinking today, thought I'd see what others thought.
FWIW, I think his attitude has changed significantly, like Lovett, I think he was told to pull his head in a bit.
Re: Mark Williams: A Bomber?
Exactly the type of player we need, but he's just not the one. Him 4 years ago is exactly what we're after. We're looking for his type of player, not neccesarily tall but a leading quick forward, who's in the 20-24 age bracket.
Exactly the type of player we need, but he's just not the one. Him 4 years ago is exactly what we're after. We're looking for his type of player, not neccesarily tall but a leading quick forward, who's in the 20-24 age bracket.
Re: Mark Williams: A Bomber?
We'd have to convince him Zantuck doesn't play for us anymore if want him to come over.
We'd have to convince him Zantuck doesn't play for us anymore if want him to come over.
Re: Mark Williams: A Bomber?
If we could get him it'd be nice but I don't really think we'd need him though. We have a fair few players who could make up a good forward line. The other issue is he'd cost us.
If we could get him it'd be nice but I don't really think we'd need him though. We have a fair few players who could make up a good forward line. The other issue is he'd cost us.
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Ah, another one of those poster are we Casey? He is jus 26, so he must be too old to suit our needs? Plenty of years left, experienced, and would fit nicely into our window of opportunity?
Maybe you are right. Noone over 24 is worth considering recruiting.
Ah, another one of those poster are we Casey? He is jus 26, so he must be too old to suit our needs? Plenty of years left, experienced, and would fit nicely into our window of opportunity?
Maybe you are right. Noone over 24 is worth considering recruiting.
Re: Mark Williams: A Bomber?
he isn't leaving hawks i can assure you that hawks gave him his opportunity to play AFL and he is a loyal hawk ! sorry guys
he isn't leaving hawks i can assure you that hawks gave him his opportunity to play AFL and he is a loyal hawk ! sorry guys
Re: Mark Williams: A Bomber?
Whenever I think of Mark Williams I think of Justin Murphy pulling out the shotgun.
Whenever I think of Mark Williams I think of Justin Murphy pulling out the shotgun.
eth-dog
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Re: Players we would want from other clubs?
I also forgot Mark LeCras
I also forgot Mark LeCras
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Re: Players we would want from other clubs?
Mackie actually doesn't defend - nice commoditiy to have when your team is flying, IMO will be found out once Geelong decline.
Mackie actually doesn't defend - nice commoditiy to have when your team is flying, IMO will be found out once Geelong decline.
Re: Mark Williams: A Bomber?
Currently playing 93% of the cap with front loaded contracts in place.
The downside is that there's some massive talent being underpaid that'll require adequate compensation at some point. On the latter point, 'adequate compensation' can take a few different forms depending on what motivates the individual. For some it's all about the money and nothing else matters. For others, the chance to continue playing with mates with whom bonds have been forged over years is more important. For others, playing in a successful side trumps other considerations. For most though, it's a mix of those things.
Williams was our only focal point through some pretty dark days. He's been there for the slump and the subsequent rebuild - surviving ruthless pruning and re-shaping of list and gameplan. Clarkson publicly announced more than once that Hawthorn would never win a flag with Williams playing FF. For a young bloke coming of 80 odd goals a year being told that, it would have been 'tough love' indeed. He's needed to learn new tricks, to work harder, to bring others in to the game more, and to accept a lesser share of the spotlight. All these things he's done without complaint. Furthermore, he's done them successfully.
For Williams, and for plenty of others, accepting less than market value is going to be the sacrifice they'll have to make to be part of the Hawthorn side in the coming years. It's nothing new to modern football though, plenty of others have been down that road before. Geelong players are doing it now, Lions players did it before, Swans players have done it, (& Carlton just cheats).
Currently playing 93% of the cap with front loaded contracts in place.
The downside is that there's some massive talent being underpaid that'll require adequate compensation at some point. On the latter point, 'adequate compensation' can take a few different forms depending on what motivates the individual. For some it's all about the money and nothing else matters. For others, the chance to continue playing with mates with whom bonds have been forged over years is more important. For others, playing in a successful side trumps other considerations. For most though, it's a mix of those things.
Williams was our only focal point through some pretty dark days. He's been there for the slump and the subsequent rebuild - surviving ruthless pruning and re-shaping of list and gameplan. Clarkson publicly announced more than once that Hawthorn would never win a flag with Williams playing FF. For a young bloke coming of 80 odd goals a year being told that, it would have been 'tough love' indeed. He's needed to learn new tricks, to work harder, to bring others in to the game more, and to accept a lesser share of the spotlight. All these things he's done without complaint. Furthermore, he's done them successfully.
For Williams, and for plenty of others, accepting less than market value is going to be the sacrifice they'll have to make to be part of the Hawthorn side in the coming years. It's nothing new to modern football though, plenty of others have been down that road before. Geelong players are doing it now, Lions players did it before, Swans players have done it, (& Carlton just cheats).
Re: Mark Williams: A Bomber?
With a bit of luck with injury that could be our forward line at the end of the year...without having to give up any players or draft picks.
We just need Gumby's back and Williams' finger to get better
With a bit of luck with injury that could be our forward line at the end of the year...without having to give up any players or draft picks.
We just need Gumby's back and Williams' finger to get better
Re: Mark Williams: A Bomber?
Its funny because I've heard all this same talk last year about Mark Williams being the "forgotten man" behind Buddy and Roughy, and these same questions were asked about snagging him. And you know what happened? He along with a group of 7 other players went on to sign a new two year deal (August 08).
He's actually very happy to stay under the shadows of Buddy and Roughy and most importantly stay a Hawk. Yet every year it seems the same theory comes out that he would be looking to move.
Its funny because I've heard all this same talk last year about Mark Williams being the "forgotten man" behind Buddy and Roughy, and these same questions were asked about snagging him. And you know what happened? He along with a group of 7 other players went on to sign a new two year deal (August 08).
He's actually very happy to stay under the shadows of Buddy and Roughy and most importantly stay a Hawk. Yet every year it seems the same theory comes out that he would be looking to move.
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