Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn: Jai Serong! Pick 52, 2021 National Draft

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Frwd or gtfo. But seriously, we NEED frwds , we have enough options down back like developing a pick 6!!!
İf frwds can't Frwd , then good night and good luck. I know I'm going a bit over the top but I don't wanna know about a 6'3 mobile Frwd going in defence ....not again. Maybe, it was to get him into the game a bit more but I feel this kid has some good traits as third tall up Frwd.

Hopefully its just for a few games as part of his development?

Unless the Hawks have McCabe penciled in for a CHF position? You'd still think there would be room for Serong in forward line, in the Gunston role.

 

[TheFourPillars]

He trained again in defence today at training expect him to lineup there at Box Hill

 

[Roger Rogerson]

That is very interesting. Perhaps the Frost replacement in the making. I wonder what is behind the move into defence?

 

[Judd2Sewell]

We have Ryan, Jeka, Thorpe, Greene, Ramma, Serong up forward someone has to go back or play somewhere else because we can't have all of them in the forward line.

I still think he will be a forward for us but its just giving him a taste down back while we have other options forward.

Jeka - likely delisted
Ryan - KPF MSD flier
Greene - isn't a long-term solution
Thorpe - VFL listed, should not be stiffling the development of AFL listed players

Ramma is a ruck/forward.

Meanwhile we have CJ, Scrimshaw, Sicily, Weddle and DGB that can all play that third tall / HBF defensive role.

What's more likely, Serong is going to force his way past the first group or the second group?

 

[PenAndPaper]

Jeka - likely delisted
Ryan - KPF MSD flier
Greene - isn't a long-term solution
Thorpe - VFL listed, should not be stiffling the development of AFL listed players

Ramma is a ruck/forward.

Meanwhile we have CJ, Scrimshaw, Sicily, Weddle and DGB that can all play that third tall / HBF defensive role.

What's more likely, Serong is going to force his way past the first group or the second group?

atm he's a VFL player though so he's going to play where they need him there and in a position that would aid his development. You aren't going to play Thorpe, Greene, Ryan, Ramma or even tucker down back so the more versatile player will make the move.

 

[Brant]

Playing him in defence is baffling. We have several players that play that role, but no third tall forwards. Makes absolutely no sense.

Was it his first week back following illness (or his first full game back)?

Could be a way of easing him back to the playing fitness required of his HHF position, maybe??

 

[naysayer]

Was it his first week back following illness (or his first full game back)?

Could be a way of easing him back to the playing fitness required of his HHF position, maybe??

Not his first, although I think he had a quieter game up forward the week before, maybe it was a matter of getting him a bit more involved.

 

[WWSD]

VFL - Round 12

Serong: 19 disposals - 6 marks - 6 rebound 50s

He played as the third tall defender against Brisbane and did quite well. I’ve said this before, he tends to play much better when he’s allowed to play higher up the ground.

 

[rei154]

VFL - Round 12

Serong: 19 disposals - 6 marks - 6 rebound 50s

He played as the third tall defender against Brisbane and did quite well. I’ve said this before, he tends to play much better when he’s allowed to play higher up the ground.

I get the feeling he'll get an extra year and might get tried as a winger or something.

 

[I got the outside word]

Is Jai playing back for Box Hill today?

 

[Brant]

Is Jai playing back for Box Hill today?

Yup. I've only seen the last half (on TV) but he's positioned well, marked well & is composed with the footy.

 

[WWSD]

Yup. I've only seen the last half (on TV) but he's positioned well, marked well & is composed with the footy.

He’s essentially playing the same role as Scrimshaw, albeit in the VFL of course.

 

[WWSD]

VFL: Round 15

22 disposals - 9 marks - 6 rebound 50s

 

[Tall Tales and True]

Looked class today.

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[Roger Rogerson]

He’s essentially playing the same role as Scrimshaw, albeit in the VFL of course.

Nah he was a key defender. He was excellent esp in the 2nd Q when Port had many repeat inside 50s.

He showed the ability to chest opponents under the ball and mark. This is a good quality for defenders.

Looks to be close to being back to full fitness.

He's a watch.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Impressed me in the new role yesterday. Looked assured back there.

 

[hawkmang]

DGB to forward, Jai down back. Small sample size but the switch looks decent

 

[naysayer]

Shown himself to be more than handy in a number of tricky positions. Exciting to see him step it up.

 

[Colloquy]

Is he playing the Stratton role at BoxHill?

Can he play small and tall?

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

 

[cs61]

Was confused seeing Serong go down back, given he was promising as a forward last year, had injury issues for a lot of this year, we need a replacement for Gunston and we have a huge pile up of defenders. Seems there was a bit of method to the madness though. Showing the kind of signs we wanted to see from DGB as a defender at Box Hill.

 

[burner1]

Nah he was a key defender. He was excellent esp in the 2nd Q when Port had many repeat inside 50s.

He showed the ability to chest opponents under the ball and mark. This is a good quality for defenders.

Looks to be close to being back to full fitness.

He's a watch.

Is he big enough to be a KPD at afl level? (With another season in gym)

 

[TheFourPillars]

Serong has played the last 3 games in defence guys. This was his best game

 

[The Chad and I]

This switch of DGB and Serong might just be the making of our team structure if the form can translate to the seniors.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Is he big enough to be a KPD at afl level? (With another season in gym)

Yes.