tom hawkins

ablett factor · May 24, 2005

for those interested in seeing what he is like he will be playing against xavier at melbourne grammars sports ground this saturday which is next to the west gate bridge as far as i know. im yet to see him play and think i might head down there.

Fall Out Boy · May 24, 2005

Set your dial to stunned.

The boy is the goods.

nananana catman · May 24, 2005

Phat said:
Set your dial to stunned.

The boy is the goods.

I just hope James Bartel and his sister get hitched and begin to implement the final solution, that could be a good combination.

JUBJUB · May 24, 2005

Phat said:
Set your dial to stunned.

The boy is the goods.

So you've got some new PYD material.

Vaughan Pitt · May 25, 2005

Yeah, but history tells us that kids born from inces-oh, Tom Hawkins' sister... my mistake.

Jack-Packenham · May 25, 2005

When is he eligible for the draft????

fishman · May 25, 2005

What about this lad? Toby Bairstow????

http://www.geelonginfo.com/readarticle.asp?articleid=15764

Wednesday, May 25
SARAH BIESKE

TOBY Bairstow could be the next son of a gun to make his mark at Skilled Stadium.
The 16-year-old is fast following in the footsteps of his famous father and former Geelong captain Mark Bairstow, who yesterday said he hoped to see his son wear the blue and white hoops under the national draft's father-son rule.

Young Toby is already making a name for himself in West Australian footy circles and had 15 touches and two goals in his senior debut for South Bunbury in the South West Football League last week.

Bairstow senior said at such a young age, being drafted in two years' time was certainly not a given.

But he said Toby had shown ``plenty of promise'' and was well on his way to realising his dream.

``Geelong's a great club and it was (a big part of my life) so I'd love to see him play there,'' he said.

``Toby's a Cats fan so it would be great if that opportunity arose.''

Five current Cats players were taken under the father-son rule, including brothers Gary and Nathan Ablett, Matthew Scarlett, Tim Callan and Mark Blake.

Like the younger of the Ablett brothers, Toby has not played in Western Australia's TAC Cup equivalent, the Colts competition.

Instead, Bairstow senior said the skilful half-forward was putting his talent to the test against men, some almost twice his age.

``He might look at (going to the Colts) down the track,'' Mark said.

``But at this stage he's still going to school in Bunbury and he's playing against men, which I think is just as good a test as any.''

Toby, who played for Bellarine Football League club Modewarre in 2000-01, has been likened to his Sandover Medal-winning dad, who debuted for the Cats in 1987 and was known was his prolific ball-winning skills.

He retired in 1994 and is now a successful horse trainer in Bunbury, but remains in contact with several of his former Geelong teammates.

``I still talk to Couchy (Paul Couch) and Billy Brownless and those guys,'' Bairstow said.

``You spend a lot of time at footy clubs and with your teammates so it's good to stay in touch.''

Oh its great to be a pussy fan!!

Fall Out Boy · May 25, 2005

Jack-Packenham said:
When is he eligible for the draft????

2005: Che Turner
2006: Jacob Neal, Tom Hawkins, Toby Bairstow, Tom Couch
2007: Adam Donohue

answerman · May 25, 2005

2006 looks like a tough year. We have to some juggling, methinks. Put 2 of the boys back to 2007 and Donahue back to 2008, but keep them at the club a la my suggestion on Cats Claw.

fishman · May 25, 2005

By reading the story it seems like Toby is a midfielder - what about the others?

Che i would guess is a midfielder like his old man and grandpa. Hawkins? Donahue? Couch? Neal?

Fall Out Boy · May 25, 2005

fishman said:
By reading the story it seems like Toby is a midfielder - what about the others?

Che i would guess is a midfielder like his old man and grandpa. Hawkins? Donahue? Couch? Neal?

Hawkins - High leaping, athletic CHF
Donohue - Forward flanker (can play KPP at junior level) with great goal sense.
Turner - Thin wingman like his dad.
Couch - Midfielder
Neal - Midfielder/Wingman.

Fall Out Boy · May 25, 2005

answerman said:
2006 looks like a tough year. We have to some juggling, methinks. Put 2 of the boys back to 2007 and Donahue back to 2008, but keep them at the club a la my suggestion on Cats Claw.

Hawkins and Neal are certainties (or as near certainties as you can get 18 months out), the other two are only slight chances at this stage.

I doubt all four would be considered worthy.

BTW Check you PM's mate.

fishman · May 25, 2005

Phat said:
Hawkins - High leaping, athletic CHF
Donohue - Forward flanker (can play KPP at junior level) with great goal sense.
Turner - Thin wingman like his dad.
Couch - Midfielder
Neal - Midfielder/Wingman.

How big is Hawkins? Worries me though alot of midfielders and forwards but no backmen...

scottydeewah · May 25, 2005

Does someone know exactly what the father-son rule is

Fall Out Boy · May 25, 2005

fishman said:
How big is Hawkins? Worries me though alot of midfielders and forwards but no backmen...

Tom was 195cm and 85kg when he turned 15. Not sure if he's grown since then.

This picture is from early last year, he was just 15 at the time.

The others are all pretty slight, although Adam Donohue is a solid lump of a kid. Was about 80kgs at 14 when playing for Winchelsea's Under 18 side.

Turbocat · May 25, 2005

Phat said:
2005: Che Turner
2006: Jacob Neal, Tom Hawkins, Toby Bairstow, Tom Couch
2007: Adam Donohue

Bradley Nankervis will be in the mix for 06/07 as well. From what I , hear he is starting to show a bit.Not sure of his excact age

The thing is when you have 4 FS coming , it becomes very difficult mot to be burnt.It may come down to the best at the time being picked and we miss a top kid because he is a slow developer

skywalk750 · May 25, 2005

Che Turner has as much chance of being drafted as Rahilly has of making AA

scottydeewah · May 25, 2005

What is the father son rule exactly. My understanding is it starts at a third round pick and every kid after that your pick goes forward and not back?

Fall Out Boy · May 25, 2005

Not heard a thing about Bradley Nankervis. Son of Ian or Bruce?

We could do what we did with David Clarke. Take two, and send the others back to junior competition for their top age year and nab them the following year.

Fall Out Boy · May 25, 2005

skywalk750 said:
Che Turner has as much chance of being drafted as Rahilly has of making AA

As it stands, yeah.

He's improved out of sight in the past 12 months though, but is a long way from even VFL level.

I described him as "poo" a few months back, and stand by that.

answerman · May 25, 2005

BTW Check you PM's mate.

Eh?

Oh, thanks for the head's up (whatever that means)

Dasher39 · May 25, 2005

fishman said:
How big is Hawkins? Worries me though alot of midfielders and forwards but no backmen...

For defenders, tell Dasher and Scarlo to have another kid and prey its a boy this time!

scottydeewah · May 25, 2005

Why wont anyone answer me

JUBJUB · May 25, 2005

scottydeewah said:
What is the father son rule exactly. My understanding is it starts at a third round pick and every kid after that your pick goes forward and not back?

That's the way I thought it works.So you could pick up 3 F/S players, but not 4.

scottydeewah · May 25, 2005

Thanks JUBJUB

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