Player Watch Welcome Max Ramsden, Pick 6 2022 MSD - extends to 2026!

[CaptainWorpedo]

interesting thought but if we could get him a full time game after the bye against the dogs he would be a really interesting type to play the sub for the remainder of the year, it would fast track him for next year and he would be the most versatile player on our list for a mix of positions.

A couple of games late as a fwd flanker.

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

Put him at fullback.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Put him at fullback.

Yep in fact was hoping for derksen to do exactly that

 

[HODGEYROAD]

This man looks agile, hopefully he can fill out as he then could be our most well rounded ruck potential.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Was training today needs to fill out will know more about him next year after a pre season. He seems to have the tank according to his running times but would like to see how much he can endure. Because pre season is physical and mental torture. There has been a large focus on physicality this preseason I don't think that's going to change over the next few

 

[burner1]

Was training today needs to fill out will know more about him next year after a pre season. He seems to have the tank according to his running times but would like to see how much he can endure. Because pre season is physical and mental torture. There has been a large focus on physicality this preseason I don't think that's going to change over the next few

Will he play box hill? Or is he doing a program (Ie strength) before we let him play?

 

[TheFourPillars]

Will he play box hill? Or is he doing a program (Ie strength) before we let him play?

Unsure but he did do everything except the lil intra we had

 

[thehardway]

Unsure but he did do everything except the lil intra we had

Did Scrim and Ward train?

On SM-G781B using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[TheFourPillars]

Did Scrim and Ward train?

On SM-G781B using BigFooty.com mobile app

They did. Scrim is ready to go Ward isn't

 

[matey]

They did. Scrim is ready to go Ward isn't

Great to hear about Scrim but if you don’t mind me asking why does Ward seem not ready?

 

[Siri]

Great to hear about Scrim but if you don’t mind me asking why does Ward seem not ready?

Watch Mitchell's interview on the website. As a club, they're being very conservative with concussion. Already put a line through him this week.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Great to hear about Scrim but if you don’t mind me asking why does Ward seem not ready?

He still not doing everything concussion protocols

 

[Simon Crawshay]

A couple of games late as a fwd flanker.

Won't play AFL seniors untill he puts on at least 5 to 10kg. He would get broken out there with his current build even on the forward flank.

Probably not even ready for VFL?

Best thing he can do right now his bulk up and hit the weights.

Gets some GAINS!

 

[WWSD]

I really hope Ramsden can develop into the role of playing as the forward/second ruck. We haven’t one since David Hale

David Hale

Age

40

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201cm

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102kg

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Last 5

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10.6

3star

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5.7

2star

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4.9

4star

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4.2

4star

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2.0

4star

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0.9

4star

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D

6.6

2star

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4.6

2star

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2.0

2star

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3.6

4star

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0.8

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0.4

3star

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[matey]

Fingers crossed as a duo Ned is our pure ruck and Ramsden the athletic backup type that can go forward or back for the next decade

 

[Alite]

After stating an 18 month contract in his MSD (which I am sure was encouraged by the Hawks (my conjecture = after they told him they would take him no matter what if he was available) for mine Ramsden has a years honeymoon before I expect anything from him.
As others have suggested it makes sense for him to go through an extended period of strengthening with VFL game time fitting around his strengthening, and not the other way around.

He is very aerobically fit and so maybe he can do both, but I’d prefer to see a Monkey-honed ruckman and a Hale-honed tall fwd over a player ruined by being smashed in the VFL before being ready.

Time is not of the essence, wins are liked but no Hawk fan feels this is our year.

We can wait.

Side note: Ramsden, Long, and Ward… all elite runners. Coincidence? I think not.

 

[lyger]

Fingers crossed as a duo Ned is our pure ruck and Ramsden the athletic backup type that can go forward or back for the next decade

I agree with that generally, but I think Ned has shown glimpses of strong marking and good set shots in the forward line that he could spend extended periods in the attack as well. I am really liking his development

 

[threesixpio]

Fingers crossed as a duo Ned is our pure ruck and Ramsden the athletic backup type that can go forward or back for the next decade

How good would that be? Add Mitchell Lewis our tall forward and more fingers crossed Blank gets there. Tall spine could be not far away

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Would have thought he'd spend 2 - 3 years at BHH with a handful of AFL games across years 2 and 3, before starting to make a name for himself.

Hopefully he has a big pre-season, can put on some kegs and shows some signs at BHH next year.

Am not convicned Max Lynch is the answer.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Would have thought he'd spend 2 - 3 years at BHH with a handful of AFL games across years 2 and 3, before starting to make a name for himself.

Hopefully he has a big pre-season, can put on some kegs and shows some signs at BHH next year.

Am not convicned Max Lynch is the answer.

Yep exactly. Ned Reeves took maybe 4 years with plenty of posters here ripping into his selection. Now proving to be a beauty. These types take a fair whack of time to develop.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

We will see him at Box Hill after the bye.

 

[TylerDurden]

He may need to get up to speed real quick! Praying Ned stays fit.

 

[James Buchanan]

Side note: Ramsden, Long, and Ward… all elite runners. Coincidence? I think not.

I think Butler and McDonald also recorded seriously good results for endurance running.

We also have players like Mitch Lewis who runs 14km+ as a KPP.

I think its clear that Sam intends to build a team full of runners as he thinks that is a key attribute in the modern game.

 

[matey]

The kid runs 2 km faster than most mids in the draft. Not bad for 200cm +

 

[WWSD]

Making his debut for Box Hill today. I really hope he’s the forward/second ruck we’ve been searching for.