Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn : Calsher Dear! Rising star nom!

[PenAndPaper]

Is he ready to win the Coleman and Norm Smith in his second year of footy?

Let's go for his first

 

[Max Powers]

Congratulations Calsher on your first game and win. Keep up the good work young fella.

 

[Scythe94]

Absolutely rapt for him, Cherie, Nate, Maya and Harry. Didn't think he'd be ready for AFL footy just yet, but looks like he has all the tools to forge a successful career – in a couple of years with some extra size, he'll be a real threat.

The Dears are a ripping family, and Paul was an absolute top bloke – I'm sure Calsher did him proud today.

 

[The Chad and I]

If you want to start talking up McCabe as soon as he’s fit then I’m all for it.

He’s not ready

 

[suburb whispers]

Could Dear get the rising star ️ this week?

Normally, yes!!
AFL and Hawthorn…. No

 

[play2win]

He’s not ready

Ok, give it a rest. We all think you’re awesome time to move on.

 

[Slainte]

Natural footballer

 

[hardway]

He reads the ball in flight very well. When he adds extra strength to go with his athleticism he could be special. Like I said earlier in the week I feel like he and McCabe are the most important players on our list.

 

[Tall poppy Syndrome]

If you want to start talking up McCabe as soon as he’s fit then I’m all for it.

Someone told me he’s also a huge fan of Bodie Ryan as well?

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

 

[smish]

What stood out to me was in the 3rd quarter on the far wing/flank he want for a mark and just flew. Didn’t mark it, but boy does he get seriously high.

 

[GinniAndTonic]

This guy just has it. That first mark in the first was incredible from a first gamer.

 

[Howe Amazing]

You could just tell after BH game against North he is something special. Best we have had at same age since Bud and Roughy

 

[grumbleguts]

Kozi also kicked 5 on debut just saying… No he didn't, he kicked zero goals on debut, and 1 in his second game and 1 in his third and 0 in his 4th.

 

[grumbleguts]

More than**

You'd think the club could spell "than"

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[Simon Crawshay]

I've always said that off all the footy skills, marking (especially contested marking) is the one that you either have or you do not.

Other skills like kicking and handballing can be learned but the ability to read the ball in air, fly for it and catch it is an innate ability to a large degree.

And just from this one game you can tell that Clasher has it whereas I watched Kossy play for us for three years and despite having all the athletic tools he never really looked like he had it.

Great debut, very promising

 

[MasterSamurai]

With Lewis and Chol back and fit, calsher should be third tall next year onwards as a full time senior player. Hawthorn have great history of having three talls in our most successful years. Now, let's hope we see both McCabe and Denver in the side before the years out .

 

[The hands of stone]

I'm just wrapt for the kid and his family .
And well done for the coaches for selecting him too .

It's hard too keep a lid on it because he really is an exciting talent .
He just seems to have that great combo of natural ability with smarts .

Spoke fantastically well for someone so young after the game .

Can't wait to see McCabe now

 

[Flukey!]

I have a sauce that says the only reason JUH is signing a contract extension at the Doggies is because Calsher has taken his spot.

 

[The Seaword]

What number did roughy wear in his first year at the club?

 

[The Seaword]

What stood out to me was in the 3rd quarter on the far wing/flank he want for a mark and just flew. Didn’t mark it, but boy does he get seriously high.

I agree super Hans

 

[cryptor]

Could Dear get the rising star ️ this week?

He should given the context of his debut and the result. 2 goals in a major upset with a 7 point margin.

Unfortunately, Colby McKercher got 30 touches in a 38 point loss and he has "body of work" factor.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

He should given the context of his debut and the result. 2 goals in a major upset with a 7 point margin.

Unfortunately, Colby McKercher got 30 touches in a 38 point loss and he has "body of work" factor.

And in the same game Wilson had 21 touches, 8 marks and kicked 3.2.

Windsor had 18 touches, 6 marks, 6 tackles and kicked 1.2.

If any of those three haven't been nominated yet then they will this week.

 

[extractasam]

Every single step up that he has taken, people have questioned whether he is ready.

"yeah he's doing well in 19s but he's not ready or TAC cup"
"He's doing well in the TAC cup, but he's not ready to be drafted"
"he's done well in a VFL praccy match but he's not ready for VFL"
"he's done well in the VFL but he's not ready for AFL"

Every time so far he has proven people wrong.

Good on him. I remember going down to a training during pre season, first session post Xmas and if you told me he’d be playing before round 10 and actually had an impact I wouldn’t have believed it.

What a physical skillset he’s got.. hard to be a bad player when you’ve got weapons like that