Speculation Tom Barrass [UFA 2027] - Reportedly headed to Hawthorn

[CaptainWorpedo]

This thread is about Barrass.

Imo, the Hawks can't threaten for a flag without a gun key defender.

This is why you need someone like Barrass.

Do you honestly think you can rely on Frost?

Tell us you haven’t watched a Hawks game in 2024, without telling us you haven’t watched a Hawks game.

Frosty has done really well the last couple of years. Our back half has gelled really nicely.

We have Blanck and McCabe also, who’s no Barrass yet. But if one of them can break even with there opponent it leaves Sicily and Scrimshaw to do Josh Gibson acts.

Barrass would be nice but not the end of our season if it don’t work out.

The Hawks can honestly tell Barrass they tried to obtain his services at a price they considered fair for all.

Personally I think it will end be the Carlton picks that seals the deal.

On the other hand if all else fails a really nice draft hand in 2025 for us before Tassie hits the AFL. Could really set us up for long term success.

 

[Bradkli]

Tell us you haven’t watched a Hawks game in 2024, without telling us you haven’t watched a Hawks game.

Frosty has done really well the last couple of years. Our back half has gelled really nicely.

We have Blanck and McCabe also, who’s no Barrass yet. But if one of them can break even with there opponent it leaves Sicily and Scrimshaw to do Josh Gibson acts.

Barrass would be nice but not the end of our season if it don’t work out.

The Hawks can honestly tell Barrass they tried to obtain his services at a price they considered fair for all.

Personally I think it will end be the Carlton picks that seals the deal.

On the other hand if all else fails a really nice draft hand in 2025 for us before Tassie hits the AFL. Could really set us up for long term success.

Blanck won’t be playing at AFL next season. He’s had major complications post ACL surgery. He’s still limping and has lost a stack of weight.

Will McCabe looks promising but will be lucky to play 1-2 AFL games next season. He’s still far too raw. Need’s 2-3 pre-seasons before he’s playing consistently at AFL level. He lost the majority of last season due to stress fractures in his back. That’s not a good sign for someone his age.

Frosty was brilliant this season but is approaching the end of his career. He also suffered a serious foot injury against the Dogs, an injury he has a history with.

Jesse hogan’s game against us shows we need a Barrass type and the reason we’ve been targeting him for a long time. The same reason we went all in on Ben mcckay last season.

Barrass is a must and I would be surprised if the trade did not happen. We are not the type of club to turn our backs on someone we committed to a long time ago. It would be a shocking thing to do and would put future player targets off coming to our club.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Blanck won’t be playing at AFL next season. He’s had major complications post ACL surgery. He’s still limping and has lost a stack of weight.

Will McCabe looks promising but will be lucky to play 1-2 AFL games next season. He’s still far too raw. Need’s 2-3 pre-seasons before he’s playing consistently at AFL level. He lost the majority of last season due to stress fractures in his back. That’s not a good sign for someone his age.

Frosty was brilliant this season but is approaching the end of his career. He also suffered a serious foot injury against the Dogs, an injury he has a history with.

Jesse hogan’s game against us shows we need a Barrass type and the reason we’ve been targeting him for a long time. The same reason we went all in on Ben mcckay last season.

Barrass is a must and I would be surprised if the trade did not happen. We are not the type of club to turn our backs on someone we committed to a long time ago. It would be a shocking thing to do and would put future player targets off coming to our club.

Recent reports on Blanck appears positive and looks like he is back on track.

McCabe was rated more likely to debut in 2024 than Dear. Calsher shows anything is possible with the right attitude.

I do not believe walking away from the Barrass deal having tried our best to obtain a fair deal will hurt us at all. In saying that I feel the blues F1 and F2 will get the deal done.