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

[cs61]

Dear + Lewis + Chol hybrid forward/ruck with Watson, Ginnivan, CMac, Moore as their feet.... Seems something to work around going forward. Getting Dear and McCabe, two highly promising, mobile KPP in one draft is going to be a huge thing for us going forward.

 

[Howe Amazing]

Wow could have done anything today. I noticed he is a lot stronger than what he looks. Get as many games into him this season as possible

 

[Hodginator]

Really liking what he does without the ball. The rest will come, but the endeavour is certainly there.

Will be a player

 

[Hawk1986]

We have one

 

[Walshawk]

I like how he does minimal body work, but sits off his opponent so he can jump.

Will be more than just a good player. Star quality is clearly evident,

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Calsher made a great spoil in defence as well in the second half.

 

[SSSSSS]

Love what he's bringing to the side. Want to see him, Lewis and Chol work together.

Gunners can rest easy knowing Dear can carry his torch for him in the future.

 

[toomanysquibs]

His agility is looking better as the season goes on, that was the only question mark for mine. But it’s fine and he's learning quickly how to take marks agains the bigger bodies.

I still see a young Tom Lynch like athlete. Calsher’s just going to be a machine in 2/3 years.

Right now he’s contributing at AFL level, which is a real credit to him and the people around him.

 

[Wingnut19]

What a surprise. His emergence removes that desperation of trading for/reaching in draft/over paying in FA for another Key forward. Still need another one but we can relax a bit knowing that this guy looks an absolute star of the future. Im not saying im an advocate of trading Lewis, however if a club offers two firsts for him now then you can now have that conversation.

 

[HawthornHawk]

Has been said by many in here already but the kid is just a natural footballer. Could have kicked 5 yesterday, it will come

 

[HawthornHawk]

What a surprise. His emergence removes that desperation of trading for/reaching in draft/over paying in FA for another Key forward. Still need another one but we can relax a bit knowing that this guy looks an absolute star of the future. Im not saying im an advocate of trading Lewis, however if a club offers two firsts for him now then you can now have that conversation.

Can you imagine how good Dear will look playing alongside Lewis though?

 

[The Chad and I]

Can you imagine how good Dear will look playing alongside Lewis though?

Not as good as he would playing alongside Sicily.

 

[Hodgey 15]

I love his pressure and athleticism.
Kid's got a future.

 

[threesixpio]

Absolute bonus and the family history makes it perfect. Giving his all every week and is athletic as they come. heck yeah

 

[SSSSSS]

Sky is the limit for Calsher. Could be a Mihocek type with his appetite for the contest and his forward pressure. Has the long arms and the ability to leap at the ball like Curnow. Has the goal kicking accuracy of Travis Cloke from 15m out in front.

I like the kid.

 

[peetoo]

I haven’t seen any signs he’s being monstered by strength

Should stay in seniors unless he needs a rest

 

[MrPremiership]

Could have kicked 5 whilst playing on AA defender Aliir Aliir

21

Aliir Aliir

Age

30

Ht

194cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.2

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

5.9

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.9

4star

MG

240.9

4star

D

11.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

5.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

3star

D

13.0

4star

K

6.4

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

158.4

3star

....

 

[MatteeG]

I love how he regularly halves a contest when he is out of position. Doesnt throw in the towel if the pass isnt lace out.

 

[SSSSSS]

I love how he regularly halves a contest when he is out of position. Doesnt throw in the towel if the pass isnt lace out.

Aliir averages 2.2 intercept marks a game.

Took ZERO yesterday.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Sky is the limit for Calsher. Could be a Mihocek type with his appetite for the contest and his forward pressure. Has the long arms and the ability to leap at the ball like Curnow. Has the goal kicking accuracy of Travis Cloke from 15m out in front.

I like the kid.

His accuracy will come.

He has a very resilient temperament as Sam has mentioned.
In hostile territory in his 3rd game he felt the pressure but I would almost bet that he has a 5 goal game in him within his next 10-15 games.

 

[HawthornHawk]

Aliir averages 2.2 intercept marks a game.

Took ZERO yesterday.

Calsher HATES seeing his opponent mark the footy, you see him react anytime it happens, love it

 

[Mitchell Madness]

We've Ben burnt by late picks showing glimpses early, but clashes looks really good.
He doesn't get caught in the middle of a pack when there's a contest, and hits the ball at pace, rather than overrunning it in flight

 

[cryptor]

Calsher HATES seeing his opponent mark the footy, you see him react anytime it happens, love it

Sometimes he even hates seeing his teammates marking it if his excellently executed spoil on Hardwick last week is anything to go by

 

[VandoHawk]

There was one play where he harassed and chased two Port Adelaide defenders for zero reward. Forced them to the boundary (I think they still kicked a goal).

Key forwards that do that are invaluable. Key forwards that do that while taking contested marks are a tier above. Sky is the limit for this kid.

 

[tommyk72]

Hoping he and Mcabe will push each other further and further. I reckon Mcabe will be raring to go after what he has seen Dear do.