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

[GOHORCS]

He won both 400m and 800m. There was another clip on youtube.

Yep. That is it. Thanks SYL. Just noted it is 400m not 800m

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[Slick]

He looks like he has enough of the skills and attributes to make it, it'll be down to application and improving deficiencies.

I'd suggest he get utilised as a small forward or small defender initially.

 

[Big Hotdog]

The Colonel

Remember the 5% at Kentucky we used to get with our memberships?
Ahhh, those were the days.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Brings a smile to your face. Hope this kid makes it, it sounds like he's going to work hard at least.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Also I wonder what kind of role Clarko envisions for him. Will he turn him into a Puopolo MkII? He's got the pace, the physicality and despite playing HBF and midfield he's kicked 5 in a game before - taking nice marks and tackling hard.

 

[matey]

Sees himself as having speed and likes body contact ..... music to my ears young Jack!

 

[grumbleguts]

Surprised with his name that St Kilda didn't pick him with their first pick. Maybe he said in the interview he refuses to toss dwarves.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Also I wonder what kind of role Clarko envisions for him. Will he turn him into a Puopolo MkII? He's got the pace, the physicality and despite playing HBF and midfield he's kicked 5 in a game before - taking nice marks and tackling hard.

The last we had with blonde hair speed and hitting the body was Ossie.

 

[robiecampbellbrown]

The last we had with blonde hair speed and hitting the body was Ossie.

Who was also a rookie

 

[Beandip]

The last we had with blonde hair speed and hitting the body was Ossie.

Always really liked Ossie, if Saunders can achieve what Osbourne did as a rookie then he'll have made the most out of himself.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Always really liked Ossie, if Saunders can achieve what Osbourne did as a rookie then he'll have made the most out of himself.

Ossie frustrated the shit out of everyone on this board for 5yrs before he put it all together, so hopefully Saunders doesn’t follow him in that regard.

I do like the comparison though.

Can Saunders take a speccy?

 

[StillAtLarge]

The last we had with blonde hair speed and hitting the body was Ossie.

Will Langford?

 

[Big Hotdog]

Ossie frustrated the sh*t out of everyone on this board for 5yrs before he put it all together, so hopefully Saunders doesn’t follow him in that regard.

I do like the comparison though.

Can Saunders take a speccy?

He showed glimpses every now and then and would keep you hanging.

 

[rei154]

Does a couple of really nice things in the Jeka highlights video- can see why we went after him!

 

[eldorado]

I was at the game Saturday...he has some real toe.

Kicking seems to be improving as well, compared to pre-season reports.

 

[Hawk_francais]

Hadn't seen his intro video before, some kids just make you smile. In a great spot to learn under Sammy at BH.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Jack Saunders (9 disposals, 3 tackles, 1 goal)
"Jack continues to be a work in progress. His highlights package shows plenty of speed as well as being able to play a defensive forward role for periods of the game. He is continuing to develop his game understanding."

 

[LMGjr]

We've got a live one here.

 

[GerryLewis]

Agree. He looked great on Sunday.

We've got a live one here.

 

[dreaming of another cyri]

The type of player that we need although still raw he had plenty of upside. Intensity, speed and can use the ball going in fifty. The knock was his kicking but it looked elite on Sunday. Might get a look this year although he will be more ready with another pre-season. Along with Brockman and Seamus Mitchell, fits a pressing need, speed and elite ball use going into fifty. Drafting takes a couple of years to come though and change the team but the makings are there. Hopefully two of them make it.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Yep has come on really well in his role. He faded in the second half / last qtr which is to be expected given the amount of effort he expended in the first half for a kid that has come into a professional environment from bush football. Will be great when he builds his game and general fitness

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

How did he only have 14 disposals yesterday? He looked to be everywhere and had massive impact to how we played.

 

[KermitJagger]

How did he only have 14 disposals yesterday? He looked to be everywhere and had massive impact to how we played.

There are times where Titch can have 30+ and be anonymous. Immediate impact is important, and you remember the disposals more when they directly lead to something.

Cyril is the best example.

 

[KermitJagger]

Also, is it just me or does he share a strong physical resemblance to Harry Morrison?