-
AFLW 2024 - Round 9 - Indigenous Round - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Most talented hawk of all time (not best or most decorated pure talent)
- Thread starter FB19
- Start date
- Tagged users None
hawkman
Hall of Famer
Surprised Burgoyne hasn't got a mention at least
Would have Jarman first though
Would have Jarman first though
Outside the obvious mentioned on previous pages, young Paul Hudson had talent to burn.
- Jan 28, 2007
- 1,760
- 1,504
- AFL Club
- Hawthorn
- Other Teams
- West Ham United,Green Bay Packers.
killerspud
Premiership Player
- Aug 23, 2009
- 4,638
- 11,672
- AFL Club
- Hawthorn
- Nov 21, 2010
- 13,833
- 18,346
- AFL Club
- Hawthorn
- Other Teams
- Chelsea, Detroit Pistons
I didn't see footy before the 00s.
To me, Cyril is skill.
It's never fair to compare anyone to him.
If they've got the marking and the freakish goals, they probably don't have the killer defensive instincts and the tackling technique. If they've got the agility, speed and advantage kicking in open play, they probably don't have the hardball nous in tight. If they've got the highlight reel and attacking flair, they probably don't have the commitment to unselfishly putting your teammates in the best position.
No one I've seen had it all like Cyril.
To me, Cyril is skill.
It's never fair to compare anyone to him.
If they've got the marking and the freakish goals, they probably don't have the killer defensive instincts and the tackling technique. If they've got the agility, speed and advantage kicking in open play, they probably don't have the hardball nous in tight. If they've got the highlight reel and attacking flair, they probably don't have the commitment to unselfishly putting your teammates in the best position.
No one I've seen had it all like Cyril.
- Jun 8, 2015
- 1,041
- 1,727
- AFL Club
- Hawthorn
Oh yes he has …
(although to be fair I mis-spelled his name back on p1) …
- Jan 28, 2007
- 1,760
- 1,504
- AFL Club
- Hawthorn
- Other Teams
- West Ham United,Green Bay Packers.
triangulation_squared
Debutant
- Mar 15, 2022
- 85
- 404
- AFL Club
- Hawthorn
Leigh Matthews kicked a goal with his first kick in the seniors when he was 16 years old, he booted 20 goals in 16 games when he was 17. Pretty hard to go past that however I never saw him play.
Buddy and Cyril were the two most talented players I have seen live in the modern era, including the 80's teams buy maybe some recency bias there. Buddy's Cale Hooker goal was an absolute gem.
Pound for pound modern talent to where they came in the draft or a trade are Sam Mitchell, Jai Newcombe, James Sicily and potentially Brian Lake.
Buddy and Cyril were the two most talented players I have seen live in the modern era, including the 80's teams buy maybe some recency bias there. Buddy's Cale Hooker goal was an absolute gem.
Pound for pound modern talent to where they came in the draft or a trade are Sam Mitchell, Jai Newcombe, James Sicily and potentially Brian Lake.
Similar threads
- Locked
