Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn, Denver Grainger-Barras (delisted 2024)

[hawkinoz]

This week:

JUH - 8 disposals, 0 goals
Thilthorpe - 11 disposals, 0 goals
L. McDonald - 12 disposals, 1 goal
Amiss - 10 disposals, 1 goal
Cadman - 3 disposals, 0 goals (subbed out at 3QT)

Hopefully this can provide a bit of context. He's not going as bad as he's made out to be. Especially since at AFL level he's played mostly as a lockdown defender.

As context to people referring to the 0-0-0 at half time stat, last week in the Suns game, was keeping an eye on Rowell(just to see where he is on teh Suns pecking order and we can get in his ear).

he had 3-4 disposals at half time, could easily have been subbed off from stats view & not much visible. Then had a very good 2nd half & visible impact on the game.

I understand why he was subbed as Sam had to pick out someone but IMO he was having an impact as 1 defender was being dragged off and Lewis was able to take marks and score goals.

it's not a longshot at all.
He looks a natural FF and is putting up the results of an elite 21 y.o. KPF.
He just needs time in the seniors.

I agree, I think he will make it as a fwd and over time be a capable defender and play the Gunston role for us.

 

[Iceman!]

it's not a longshot at all.
He looks a natural FF and is putting up the results of an elite 21 y.o. KPF.
He just needs time in the seniors.

No he isn't lmfao what

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Looks like DGB has been watching Dermie videos. Hope so.

 

[Chief]

Where not the same person don’t know who this bloke is

Well, you do know him. He's emailed me saying as much.

No more trolling please.

 

[TFFM]

Was at a function prior to the Collingwood game, and Luke McCabe

Luke Mccabe

Age

48

Ht

183cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.7

4star

K

8.4

3star

HB

5.3

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

7.8

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

4.4

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.2

3star

spoke.

He was asked a question about trades and there appeared to be little/no appetite to trading DGB.

He reads the ball well, has talent and played well on the weekend and did his job. Could be a great swing man.

I'm sticking with him, love his aggressive attitude.

 

[CHUBBSS]

Was at a function prior to the Collingwood game, and Luke McCabe spoke.

He was asked a question about trades and there appeared to be little/no appetite to trading DGB.

He reads the ball well, has talent and played well on the weekend and did his job. Could be a great swing man.

I'm sticking with him, love his aggressive attitude.

His growth this year has still been huge, some may not see it but his come a long way. Players with his energy are rare

 

[hawkinoz]

His growth this year has still been huge, some may not see it but his come a long way. Players with his energy are rare

and he played the whole game out, didn't look like he was gasping for breath. Competed throughout.

 

[CHUBBSS]

and he played the whole game out, didn't look like he was gasping for breath. Competed throughout.

He looks fast on the stride, his an odd size, long arms plays tall but runs small, looks like he will provide great pressure and defensive minded forward to, chance he can be a swingman for us but our backline may be to stacked to matter

 

[The Chad and I]

could someone provide a summary of his performance from the weekend?

 

[HawthornHawk]

could someone provide a summary of his performance from the weekend?

Provided solid link up play by leading up the ground and using his footskills to our advantage. Took one contested mark and converted the set shot. Had another set shot from the boundary which missed. Also gave one off to Amon when he could have had a second set shot from the boundary. Overall I thought it was a really positive outing from Denver. He has elite AFL standard traits which I think is the reason why a lot of us get frustrated that it hasn't quite come together for him yet.

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

and he played the whole game out, didn't look like he was gasping for breath. Competed throughout.

Footywire had him playing 66% TOG. Lewis played 96% and Kozi 76%.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Thought he had a solid game. Nothing outstanding, but didn’t look out of place at all.

I think he’s building.

 

[theiaofseed]

Thought he had a solid game. Nothing outstanding, but didn’t look out of place at all.

I think he’s building.

I thought his first half was exceptional, streamed up to meet the ball and then provided run into the 50, specially the first quarter when the team as a whole hadn't clicked.

 

[Hodginator]

He seems to like crashing packs. We need someone like that making the opposition earn it and bringing the ball to ground.

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

Liam Jones

19

Liam Jones

Age

33

Ht

199cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

134.5

2star

D

7.6

2star

K

6.1

3star

HB

1.4

1star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.4

2star

MG

116.3

2star

D

9.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

is the Bulldogs best key defender by far and I thought DGB broke even with him. Big stride forward in his development this game.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Courageous mark to kick the sealer. In time he will start holding more marks reminds me of early days Sic.

He is playing with flair and confidence which is great it shows he is turning the corner. Clearly loved by the group.

Great one grab hands. Nice penetrating kick really he should shadow Sic all summer as his understudy. A season playing next to him too would be valuable.

 

[The Chad and I]

Courageous mark to kick the sealer. In time he will start holding more marks reminds me of early days Sic.

He is playing with flair and confidence which is great it shows he is turning the corner. Clearly loved by the group.

Great one grab hands. Nice penetrating kick really he should shadow Sic all summer as his understudy. A season playing next to him too would be valuable.

Agree.
Time to move Sicily forward!!!

 

[James Bradshaw]

Well, you do know him. He's emailed me saying as much.

No more trolling please.

All good cheif, lesson learnt

 

[Nugett]

I was at the game Sunday. From my perspective of him he was attacking most of the day, trying to present and provide an option.

I think back to Roughy’s time, where to begin with he was started in the back line, was moved forward, then having stretches in the midfield/Ruck. I can see DGB having a similar trajectory once his fitness improves, and will become a very versatile and important player for us.

 

[Philhawk]

If you can’t see the development in this guy and how good he can look when his confidence grows, then you’re not watching properly. What a first half from him.

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

Very good first half. He's taking marks with confidence and is showing the fight within him. He has clearly developed. I think he could certainly become a swingman for us.

 

[Flukey!]

He has great hands.
I've really like his game so far.

 

[Rhayader]

 

[Colloquy]

Could be his break out game as a forward without Lewis.

 

[TylerDurden]

He's arrived.