Welcome to Hawthorn, Jack Saunders - Pick #4 2020 rookie draft

[Yardie]

He was probably 50/50 to be on the list prior to the debut anyway, so they decided to give him a crack in the last round, and now that they’ve made the call it suggests that someone else might get that spot.

It’s always tough and go with the last couple of list spots.

Think Stephens coming in pushed him out.

 

[Burtman]

A late delisting that occurred just after port announced their delistings, I put it in another thread but really hoping we look at bringing Dylan Williams in. Hugely talented just needs to up his fitness and workrate

 

[burger09]

Saunders being delisted gives me no confidence that we will pick the bear. Its going to be mckenzie or the geelong boy

Kicking issues?

On what I've seen I'm not sure the Geelong boy is much better.

 

[The Chad and I]

A late delisting that occurred just after port announced their delistings, I put it in another thread but really hoping we look at bringing Dylan Williams in. Hugely talented just needs to up his fitness and workrate

Bloody hell!
I want this lad at Hawthorn immediately.
Could be a near-ready Gunston replacement.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Williams will be re-rookied by Port.

 

[Rowie6]

Atleast he got to say he played a game.

Doesn't have enough tools.

Always wonder why we don't draft some "footballers" in the Rookie draft over athletes who can't kick

Either did Dylan Moore!


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[Rowie6]

Saunders was a nice player but had no elite attributes...the game he played in AFL was actually not bad, but I don't think he is in the next Hawthorn premiership team which is why he got cut...

He had elite speed and his tank was elite!


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[Dewnior]

Williams will be re-rookied by Port.

I don't get why the AFL don't just allow players to be moved from primary to rookie list (subject to cap issues etc) without the need to "delist"

 

[burner1]

Williams will be re-rookied by Port.

But we can still pick him up first? (Unless rules have been changed).

 

[PenAndPaper]

But we can still pick him up first? (Unless rules have been changed).

I think its kind of an unspoken rule amongst clubs that they don't pick them up.

 

[Dewnior]

 

[Rocket72]

I think its kind of an unspoken rule amongst clubs that they don't pick them up.

Would a club agree to break that unspoken rule if another club was offering a primary list position rather than rookie? I hope so.

 

[Rocket72]

Bit surprised by this delisting. Had some good traits and his improvement has been excellent. Not sure what else he could have done given where he started. Also, why’d we play him in the last round? As others have suggested, something has changed here…

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Also, why’d we play him in the last round? As others have suggested, something has changed here…

Did you see our year end injury list? I’m surprised Monkhurst wasn’t playing ruck for us.

 

[Rocket72]

Once again the online commentary on Instagram suggests we’ve let go of the next Brownlow medalist from a bunch of people who’ve probably never seen him play outside his senior debut. I’ll never understand the online hand-wringing when predominantly Box Hill based players get let go.

You’re getting grumpier each season

Did you see our year end injury list? I’m surprised Monkhurst wasn’t playing ruck for us.

Yeah that was certainly a factor.

 

[MrPremiership]

Surprised, but back the club in. They rarely get these calls wrong.

Quite a few list spots open now. Must have some DFAs coming in

 

[Ned Ryerson]

You’re getting grumpier each season

Probably - but I’m more amused by the online histrionics about fringe players getting delisted than I am grumpy. It just doesn’t make sense.

 

[DeafHawk]

From my point of view why delisted Saunders maybe they find someone younger hopefully Munkara.. Not fringe players as Sam want premiership

 

[Guardian Hawk]

Literally took callow in the msd last year and he is already off the list. I’d be inclined to err on the side of skinny athletes in the rookie draft and see if you can teach them football. There has been a lot of guys who were less physically developed in under 18s that improve a lot in an afl environment. Breust and Clinton young are good hawthorn examples. But several talls and forwards and wingers have come from the rookie list too. Occasionally you get and inside mid but not often.

Love your posting mate but I'm not certain the above is quite right.

Only reason I know is I had a go at an "all time rookie listed 22" a few months ago was spoilt for choice for inside mids but was struggling to pick enough wingers and outside players.

Inside mid rookies include: Brad Sewell, Brett Kirk, Matthew Boyd, Matt Priddis, Rory Laird, Michael Barlow, Ryan Crowley, etc. Plenty of AA's and B&F's in that lot with a handy second tier (Kieren Jack, Mark Johnson, Nathan Foley, James McDonald, Matt de Boer, etc.)

Wingers (and outside players) were much more slim pickings, with the best being: Pearce Hanley, Heretier Lumumba, Danyle Pearce, Liam Picken, Clint Young, etc. Jack Sinclair is a quality hbf'er you could probably now add (but still not really the skinny winger type).

 

[MatteeG]

Got KO'd in an SANFL trial game for Norwood on the weekend apparently, ambulance on field and all. Hope he is OK!

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I really liked Mighty Mouse. Can understand why we made the call that we did, but hope he flourishes at Norwood.

 

[streetspirit]

Read somewhere he kicked six goals or something for Norwood against the Crow reserves in a practice game a few weeks ago. Haven't found any confirmation in a quick look around. Hope he's ok from this recent hit.

 

[SSSSSS]

Just one of those classic cases where he is too good for State Leagues and not quite good enough for AFL.

Always liked Jack. Hope he's alright.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

At least he got to play in the last round and kicked a goal.

Hopefully he has an excellent SANFL career or a second chance at AFL level somewhere.

 

[MatteeG]

Got taken out again on Sunday in the SANFL. Not having a good run:

Saunders bump

Cant believe the bloke who bumped him got 6 weeks!