Coach Sam Mitchell's direction for the club

[Noel Gallagher]

Nash and Newcombe.
Who is the best N to have played at Hawthorn?
I'm struggling......

Does Nash get back to Ireland in the break to see his familly??

 

[Steven Tyler]

Nash and Newcombe.
Who is the best N to have played at Hawthorn?
I'm struggling......

Billy Nichols


He’ll get you if you disagree

 

[flinchfree]

You know a junior is under 12s, 14s, 16s, 18s?

What you sent was his 17 and 18 years, where clearly it's harder to play as a mid if you ain't got a tank. He played there as like a 16 year old.

Also as you said had pre draft aspirations to be a midfielder and has the tools to do it.

You said only a pinch hitter and acting like he can't improve his tank? he's like 22, he's got time on his side, won't take long to improve his tank imo.

You're trying way to hard mate.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

You're trying way to hard mate.

I’m really not.

 

[almuz]

Trying to keep a lid on it but really do think Sammy’s going to be a gun coach.

On that leadership podcast he comes across as super well read, smart, self aware and very good interpersonally.

Then you hear Collo say Sammy’s got a great read on the game, others have said similar things recently like Roughy and some of the WCE boys.

So it really seems like he’s got the tactical side of things down pat as well as the skills to sell his vision and foster good relationships.

Now all that is needed is

1) a good staff around him (assistant coaches are just as important given their time spent with the players - seems like we are building a good staff team); and

2) more talent on the list over the next two or three years (easier said than done).

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

+1 on the excited to see what Sam does next year. I’m all in.

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

could go either way i think

either we'll improve drastically and push for the 8

or we'll stagnate as players adjust to the gameplan and need another overhaul next off-season

i don't really see a linear progression to about ~11-12th, reckon its 6-10th or 14-16th. Obviously hoping for the former, but won't be too upset if it's the latter.

 

[TylerDurden]

+1 on the excited to see what Sam does next year. I’m all in.

Same. Club has had "clean air" vibes over the last month.

 

[Brant]

could go either way i think

either we'll improve drastically and push for the 8

or we'll stagnate as players adjust to the gameplan and need another overhaul next off-season

i don't really see a linear progression to about ~11-12th, reckon its 6-10th or 14-16th. Obviously hoping for the former, but won't be too upset if it's the latter.

I reckon 6th - 8th, depending on injuries / availability.

And like any young, up & coming team, we'll have a couple of good wins & a couple of dumb losses.

We could be very annoying to some premiership favourites if we get a run on at season's end, but we'll more than likely fatigue about that time & maybe bow out cheaply.

 

[Guardian Hawk]

Nash and Newcombe.
Who is the best N to have played at Hawthorn?
I'm struggling......

Work is so exciting at the moment that I have literally just looked through the 948 players that have represented Hawthorn in the V/AFL and it really is slim pickings on the 'N' names (Including Wikipedia's non alphabetised full list to get the early years that are not in AFL Tables and other databases).

Stratton24 's pick of Ron Nalder is probably the best shout. He played 121 games, including the 1961 flag, where he came off the bench for a "useful cameo". Also played in the losing 1963 Grand Final. Best performances came as a Centreman but was very versatile and played on the HBF and HFF. Kicked 44 goals and picked up 17 Brownlow votes. Other stats were only recorded in the final 2 years of his career - where he averaged 15 kicks (17 disposals) and 3.5 marks. He retired before he was 27 years old and wore some famous Hawthorn numbers (#33, #3).

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

I reckon 6th - 8th, depending on injuries / availability.

And like any young, up & coming team, we'll have a couple of good wins & a couple of dumb losses.

We could be very annoying to some premiership favourites if we get a run on at season's end, but we'll more than likely fatigue about that time & maybe bow out cheaply.

I'm thinking we're more likely to be 6-10 than 14-16 too, however that's the thing with a new coach — it really can go either way. I have full faith in Sam long-term, but there might be growing pains. Very exciting either way. God I hope we get a full year of Sir William Day.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

It's interesting I had a Zoom meeting with a client today who is a Geelong supporter and I mentioned that I was excited what was to come with Mitchell in charge and he was actually shocked. I am still unimpressed with the internal handling of everything - that said I think Mitchell is going to be a great coach and I am really looking forward to the club taking a different approach to many things going forward. This draft and trade period will be really interesting as it will set the tone for the next months and help us build expectations as to why 2022 can yield. I am anticipating a move up the ladder with a ceiling of maybe snagging 7th or 8th spot on the ladder.

 

[kick and pray]

Nash and Newcombe.
Who is the best N to have played at Hawthorn?
I'm struggling......

Peter (k)Nights

 

[Mojo]

could go either way i think

either we'll improve drastically and push for the 8

or we'll stagnate as players adjust to the gameplan and need another overhaul next off-season

i don't really see a linear progression to about ~11-12th, reckon its 6-10th or 14-16th. Obviously hoping for the former, but won't be too upset if it's the latter.

Aren't there only two options?

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

Aren't there only two options?

i mean, theoretically we could win the flag...

 

[Milkshaker]

Dipper/Hodge/Tuck combo - Nash.
No one else has a Nash.

You like Nash we get it....

 

[CHUBBSS]

It's interesting I had a Zoom meeting with a client today who is a Geelong supporter and I mentioned that I was excited what was to come with Mitchell in charge and he was actually shocked. I am still unimpressed with the internal handling of everything - that said I think Mitchell is going to be a great coach and I am really looking forward to the club taking a different approach to many things going forward. This draft and trade period will be really interesting as it will set the tone for the next months and help us build expectations as to why 2022 can yield. I am anticipating a move up the ladder with a ceiling of maybe snagging 7th or 8th spot on the ladder.

Sam has been known to rub some clubs the wrong way haha, and for good reason

 

[flinchfree]

Sam has been known to rub some clubs the wrong way haha, and for good reason

Well, now whatever could you be talking about.....

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

After shifting back across the Nullarbor to head up the side from his town of birth, Mitchell led the Box Hill Hawks – Hawthorn’s reserves – across 10 VFL contests this season for an 8-2 record and a third placed finish.

Granted this is a miniscule sample size that cannot fill an entire canvas, but across these outings, Mitchell’s side managed to post an average 108.5 points on the board each week whilst conceding a mean of just 64.7 in return.

As said, this output still requires brushwork, but what can be seen is that the five-time Peter Crimmins medallist runs a tight ship at both ends of the ground.

Every non-finalist’s blueprint for success in 2022: Hawthorn

The Clarkson era may be over, but will the age of duplicity follow suit at Waverley Park?

www.zerohanger.com

 

[rei154]

Hale's Hawks homecoming as coaching ranks strengthen

The official AFL website of the Hawthorn Football Club

www.hawthornfc.com.au

Hale locked in to help guide this direction!

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Time now for Operation: Get Hodgey's Kids Out of Brisbane At All Costs

 

[BurnaHawks]

Time now for Operation: Get Hodgey's Kids Out of Brisbane At All Costs

If they join Brisbane’s academy. Brisbane has the option to bid after pick 20. If they are good, they could go anywhere!

Whereas if they join the Hawks as father sons. Then they are guaranteed to all play together at the Hawks.

 

[Stratton24]

If they join Brisbane’s academy. Brisbane has the option to bid after pick 20. If they are good, they could go anywhere!

Whereas if they join the Hawks as father sons. Then they are guaranteed to all play together at the Hawks.

Nope. QLD and NSW clubs have no restrictions, can bid at any pick.

 

[MrPremiership]

If they join Brisbane’s academy. Brisbane has the option to bid after pick 20. If they are good, they could go anywhere!

Whereas if they join the Hawks as father sons. Then they are guaranteed to all play together at the Hawks.

His oldest is what, 10 years away? His youngest is 18 years off?


Plenty of water to go under the bridge

 

[Brant]

After shifting back across the Nullarbor to head up the side from his town of birth, Mitchell led the Box Hill Hawks – Hawthorn’s reserves – across 10 VFL contests this season for an 8-2 record and a third placed finish.

Granted this is a miniscule sample size that cannot fill an entire canvas, but across these outings, Mitchell’s side managed to post an average 108.5 points on the board each week whilst conceding a mean of just 64.7 in return.

As said, this output still requires brushwork, but what can be seen is that the five-time Peter Crimmins medallist runs a tight ship at both ends of the ground.

Every non-finalist’s blueprint for success in 2022: Hawthorn

The Clarkson era may be over, but will the age of duplicity follow suit at Waverley Park?

www.zerohanger.com

I'm lazy & only bordering on competent so I'm not doing the research... but if anyone is research inclined, I'd love to know how the average of 108.5 for & 64.7 against matches up; with the 8-2 record as well.

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to post.