Coach Sam Mitchell's direction for the club and 2024 news

[Strapping Young Lad]

If anyone wants to have a listen about what the data is saying in regards to whether we have actually gotten worse this year have a listen to this from the 9:15 mark.

I know a few people have already touched on it, but the data is also showing that our results this year have been slightly better despite actually putting out a younger team and dealing with some injuries.




And here.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Part of the narrative was probably driven by oppo clubs trying to rock the boat.

With the Breust / GWS trade, they were filthy we spent 3 days negotiating the deal without having run it past the player before hand (in the words of Bartel). But from all reports we didn’t want to bring the deal to player unless it worked for us.

McCartney, McKenzie and Mitchell were all consistent across the media channels at the time about this, both pre and post the trade period, and it really shouldn’t have been hard for media types to understand why it would have been a dumb idea to immediately tell a player and their manager that they were discussing a trade with a club, if that club was never going to offer a suitable pick in return.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Brant]

Club in crisis. Senior players won't feel welcome after they were shopped

The Hawks, or the Giants? Luke Breust had 48 hours to make the call

Champion Hawk Luke Breust and his wife had just 48 hours to decide whether they wanted to spend 2022 in Melbourne, or Sydney. In the end, he stuck with Hawthorn.

www.theage.com.au

Gee, 13 for Breust + 24 would've been a sh***y deal.

That offer alone makes me glad that Breust wanted to stay (& that he's a pretty handy small forward...)

 

[Blackhawk42]

Gee, 13 for Breust + 24 would've been a sh***y deal.

That offer alone makes me glad that Breust wanted to stay (& that he's a pretty handy small forward...)

The question is 'who did we have our eye on at 13 and how much better than Connor Macdonald will they be?'

I'm glad Breust stayed.

 

[hawkman]

The question is 'who did we have our eye on at 13 and how much better than Connor Macdonald will they be?'

I'm glad Breust stayed.

Probably would have got us Johnson.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

The question is 'who did we have our eye on at 13 and how much better than Connor Macdonald will they be?'

I'm glad Breust stayed.

Giants we’re linked with Butler at 13(15) by Twomey.

Maybe we got exactly who we wanted.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

It was clear that a change was needed last year. I'm glad the players are feeling refreshed and revitalised.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Probably would have got us Johnson.

Not sure about that. Obviously we rated him, but all the pre-draft talk/speculation was that the three WA boys were not going to last beyond WCE's pick 12. I don't think anyone thought he'd last beyond WCE's pick, never mind slipping to the second round.

If our eyes were only set on him it would have been a huge gamble to take.

 

[MasterSamurai]

When players talk about the past versus the future, it's all about the narrative in summation, make no mistake, we 'Needed' the change, things were getting stale. Nothing against clarko , the time was up for a change for all!

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[Brishawk]

So what is the blue print…and who will make it work?

 

[CHUBBSS]

Is that article like a paragraph long or is their a paid section?

If the first option can’t believe someone has been paid to write that

 

[streetspirit]

Full interview with Sam. The Code appears to be a new warehouse for all the News Limited articles - Herald Sun, Australian, Fox Footy etc.

e.g. a subcomponent

Ben McEvoy was a great captain last year and will lead the club again in 2022, who do you think is in the running to be your next captain?

Leadership development is an area of focus for us and we are fortunate we have some established leaders with McEvoy, (Jack) Gunston, (Luke) Breust and (Liam) Shiels all having great traits to pass onto the younger group. We are putting a high value on players having the chance to experience leadership and have the opportunity to show those skills. We have seen some strong development so far with (Jarman) Impey, (Tom) Mitchell, (James) Sicily and (Jaeger) O’Meara all showing some strong traits of leadership. We also have a younger contingent that shows promise and have really bought into the direction we are heading. The likes of Will Day

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Will Day

Age

23

Ht

191cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.5

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.5

2star

D

17.5

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.5

4star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.0

2star

CL

0.5

3star

D

17.5

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.5

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.5

3star

, James Worpel

5

James Worpel

Age

25

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.5

5star

K

12.2

5star

HB

11.3

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

4.5

5star

CL

5.1

5star

No current season stats available

D

15.6

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

9.4

5star

M

1.0

1star

T

3.2

5star

CL

1.8

4star

, Mitch Lewis and Dylan Moore

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Dylan Moore

Age

25

Ht

177cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

5.1

2star

HB

6.7

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

are beginning to grow our club’s identity.

That multi-tiered approach of leadership across all age and experience levels is something I think all clubs strive for.

Speaking of McEvoy — will he go back to his usual ruck role or do you like the idea of him as a utility/defender?

Good question, he is so flexible with being able to play as a key forward, key back or ruckman. The best thing about Big Boy is his willingness to do whatever is required for the team and he will play that role again this year.

Can you see a world where Max Lynch, Ned Reeves and McEvoy all play in the same side?

It seems unlikely at the moment, but the game continues to evolve so time will tell.

What difference will moving to the Dingley training site make when it finally happens?

Moving into Dingley will be a really significant thing for our club. When I think of Dingley, I think of the way in which it will bring our entire club together and allow us to co-exist in the one facility – it will represent our values as the family club. Our AFL, AFLW, VFL, VFLW, Blind and Wheelchair teams will all be able to unite in a state-of-the-art facility that will really drive the standards of what this place is all about. Being part of the move from Glenferrie to Waverley gave me a snapshot of how moving homes is full of opportunity. I am very excited to get there as soon as possible.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Wasn’t quite sure where to post this one, but its more about the club and how things are going than Denver himself so posted it in here.

It’s a good listen and Dwayne is clearly a big fan after this.

 

[Manila_Hawk]

Wasn’t quite sure where to post this one, but its more about the club and how things are going than Denver himself so posted it in here.

It’s a good listen and Dwayne is clearly a big fan after this.

Sounds like a paid political broadcast of behalf of the Sam Mitchell party.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Sounds like a paid political broadcast of behalf of the Sam Mitchell party.

He pays well.

 

[moginie]

Wasn’t quite sure where to post this one, but its more about the club and how things are going than Denver himself so posted it in here.

It’s a good listen and Dwayne is clearly a big fan after this.

For a young bloke he's very articulate and great to listen to.

 

[Big Hotdog]

For a young bloke he's very articulate and great to listen to.

Potential future captain.

On Nokia 6.1 using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[cryptor]

Love the lower third at the start...

Robert Harvey; Has a great head of hair

 

[Brant]

Love the lower third at the start...

Robert Harvey; Has a great head of hair

How's the pace breaking out of defence at the 00:15 second mark?

Is that Maginness?

 

[TylerDurden]

How's the pace breaking out of defence at the 00:15 second mark?

Is that Maginness?

Yep. Super quick.

 

[Brishawk]

Yep. Super quick.

If he can learn to kick…wow!