Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn: Noah Mraz!

[CHUBBSS]

I got one of his games done before his injury:

For a player his size he moves so well, hands are very good, could train him into a long term more defensive Isaac smith, looks like a Blicavs pick and we know Sam loves that type

Does anyone know his combine scores for 2km and repeats?

 

[kenneje]

Looks awesome, love seeing a tall defender take big marks.
198cm and mobile, happy days.

 

[smish]

Some more highlights

 

[smish]

The next Sam Taylor

15

Sam Taylor

Age

25

Ht

198cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.1

4star

MG

130.5

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.5

1star

HB

5.5

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.5

3star

MG

60.8

1star

D

8.6

3star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

2.8

5star

MG

110.8

2star

?

 

[MasterSamurai]

Interesting pick up. Not the cleanest player, he will miss short options, handballs like hot patoto and for a guy his height, he has a knack of letting the ball hit the ground instead of attacking at full tilt in the air so, don't be fooled by his height, isn't that great one on one. May be, hopefully he developes into a KP but will take fair bit of time. I've loved our drafting in the last 5-6 years, wanting Mackenzie and Ward plus hit jackpot with Weddle, McDonald and Day. Really miffed with this one , but with 4-5 years spent developing at BH will work wonders for him
So, welcome to the greatest club in the land young man , hope you go well.

 

[marklar]

We can rebuild him, we have the technology.

There's a lot to like, and a few of the basic mechanics to work on. Won't need a six million dollar spend either, these skills can be learnt if he has the commitment. We certainly have some time to see how he goes.

 

[MazHawk]

High upside, worth the punt at this stage of our development. Surely we can see either he or McCabe having forward potential otherwise he doesn't make much sense at this pick though with our large depth of defenders. I'm intrigued by this selection.

Makes perfect sense. KPDefenders take a while and he's learning from the best in Barrass, Sicily, Frost. By the time one of those three retire he'll be ready to go. Perfect succession planning.

 

[FB19]

Also according to the craft of the draft guys he spent the year helping coaching on the sidelines and has put on 9kgs from what you are seeing in the highlights. To be fair so have I in that time period, and I was disappointed not to be drafted…

 

[caseman2]

Reminds me of a taller version of Charlie Ballard

10

Charlie Ballard

Age

25

Ht

196cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

8.8

3star

HB

3.1

3star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

185.6

3star

D

11.3

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

3.6

2star

M

4.9

5star

T

1.3

2star

MG

158.9

3star

D

9.4

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

4star

MG

156.0

3star

from the Suns with his build - and that kid can play.

 

[I got the outside word]

Here’s to a long career in the arc!

 

[Gaborone]

Liked Noah's highlights. Good overhead and also highly alert, looking for the immediate option. He will be a star and multiple premiership player at Hawthorn! Told his mother that some months ago!

 

[triple treat]

Just from seeing those highlights, he reads the ball very well as a defender so it was like the the ball carrier was kicking to him on a lead. I think he could very easily transform from defender to forward, which is hopefully what the club sees as well.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

I just realised Noah has the exact same ball drop I used to roll with in the East Gippy seconds!

As in I used to drop the ball in the general vicinity of my foot and hope like hell it made contact

 

[rdhopkins2]

HFC- “welcome to the family club!”
Mraz- “I’m yours!”

 

[threesixpio]

Love the write-up here:

Noah Mraz Draft Profile

Dandenong Stingrays tall Noah Mraz missed most of his top-age campaign, but projects as a mobile and versatile prospect.

central.rookieme.com

Rather than risk injury by forcing himself to play he focussed on the combine and spent time coaching at Dandenong. Sounds like he has a good head on his shoulders.

Gave Roughy vibes in his interview ( personality wise) which means I’m already taking a bullet for him

 

[The Chad and I]

The next Sam Taylor?

Sam Frost.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Where about was he rated earlier in the season prior to his injury?

And how was he rated against his KPP contemporaries?

 

[Roger Rogerson]

He looks pretty raw. Interesting selection as to what we see in him.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

What's the correct way to pronounce the surname here?

Can we call him Mrazzle Dazzle?

 

[arupist]

What's the correct way to pronounce the surname here?

Can we call him Mrazzle Dazzle?

Marz Bar

 

[I got the outside word]

Marz Bar

Noah Deer

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Mraz and Mcabe have some of the best defenders to learn off. Will be exciting to watch their development.

 

[tl92]

Article in the age suggested Gold Coast were trying to trade for our Pick 35 to draft Mraz.

I wonder what the offer was?

https://archive.md/R5keo

 

[MazHawk]

Article in the age suggested Gold Coast were trying to trade for our Pick 35 to draft Mraz.

I wonder what the offer was?

https://archive.md/R5keo

I'm told it was a 3rd (49) and F2 for 35 and a F4.

 

[FB19]

I'm told it was a 3rd (49) and F2 for 35 and a F4.

Not a great deal when the f4 is the eagles. Could have taken Dodson Alger Davis under that scenario and had 2 x f2 to trade up given the volume of academy players. I wonder if we asked for one of their 3 x f1s instead.