Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn : Pick 7, Cam MacKenzie, extends to 2026!

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[CHUBBSS]

He sees the matrix.

He is the one

 

[grumbleguts]

He sees the matrix.

but it's in French.

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

but it's in French.

De Celui

 

[The hands of stone]

Just watched the highlight package , very disappointing to see he doesnt appear to have a left side .
Looks like a high draft pick burnt by the club .

 

[MasterSamurai]

Looks the goods, has the smarts to play this game for a long time at the top level but early days, he will have some quiet games as the season rolls on.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

We’ve not had a 1st gamer look so composed and accustomed to the level in a very long time.

Played his first game like it was his 25th. I can see him absolutely tearing up a game this year.

He’s a joy to watch.

 

[The Chad and I]

Dal Santo, Luke Power

Luke Power

Age

44

Ht

180cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.0

5star

K

13.4

5star

HB

9.6

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.9

5star

CL

1.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.6

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.0

4star

, Sam Mitchell - he has a likeness to each.
I can't remember too many 18 year olds who have hit the ground running for us.
Rioli, Ellis, Day, MacKenzie.

 

[Coach Killer]

For us, the ones that come to mind are Jarman, Cyril & Buddy that I recall as SAFS (Stars at first sight).

From other clubs some that come to mind are Buckley, Voss, Riccuito, Martin, Heeney, Bontempelli, Petracca, Nick Daicos, Jason Horne Francis, Sheezel, Rozee.

 

[OsakaHawk]

For us, the ones that come to mind are Jarman, Cyril & Buddy that I recall as SAFS (Stars at first sight).

From other clubs some that come to mind are Buckley, Voss, Riccuito, Martin, Heeney, Bontempelli, Petracca, Nick Daicos, Jason Horne Francis, Sheezel, Rozee.

You know, I saw Petracca included and wasn't sure he should be in the list. So I checked his debut highlights. He didn't debut until he was 20 but it was a pretty good first game. The funniest thing though was, who was he kicking into the forward pocket to?... Sam Frost

 

[The Chad and I]

Dal Santo, Luke Power, Sam Mitchell - he has a likeness to each.
I can't remember too many 18 year olds who have hit the ground running for us.
Rioli, Ellis, Day, MacKenzie.

Leaving Josh Ward out is a bit harsh.
Should def be in that list.

 

[TylerDurden]

Dal Santo, Luke Power, Sam Mitchell - he has a likeness to each.
I can't remember too many 18 year olds who have hit the ground running for us.
Rioli, Ellis, Day, MacKenzie.

Birchall.

 

[Ram-Man]

Lots of comparisons to Mitchell i was thinking they were just due to blonde midfielder in 28 yet he definitely has the little steps that Sam had to find time in a stoppage. Take two steps forward and 1 to the side while defenders take 4 in the other direction.

Plus his kicking is phenomenal.

What makes this more remarkable when you compare to Mitchell is the comparison is to a prime Mitchell in 2012 and Cam has the skills and decision making, plus more height, speed, kicking penetration. Lacks the all day tank and ability to rack up 30 touches while tagged but I'd say he's above the 2002 Mitchell who was a fat kid who bombed it out of every clearance.

Both the Hawthorn coach and the Essendon coach from Sunday's game wore the number 28 for Hawthorn...

 

[smish]

Birchall.

Champion.

 

[H00t]

Quiet day for Mackenzie, though hard for him not playing as a mid.

Thought he did some really nice things with the 6 cba’s he did get. Had 2 centre clearances.

 

[toomanysquibs]

Quiet day for Mackenzie, though hard for him not playing as a mid.

Thought he did some really nice things with the 6 cba’s he did get. Had 2 centre clearances.

Won some contests that he had no right too given his age and experience. He's looking more than the goods, pretty amazing when you can tell even in a flogging like that one.

 

[Sixpence]

It's crazy how he seems more composed after only 2 games than the majority of our side.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Wonder if we could play him in the Daicos and Sheezel role. Mackenzie had at least played HBF before moving into the midfield, and the more we get the ball into his hands the better.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Wonder if we could play him in the Daicos and Sheezel role. Mackenzie had at least played HBF before moving into the midfield, and the more we get the ball into his hands the better.

He could well rotate through there, but doubt it. His first game as a midfielder was really really good & his kicking inside 50 is class, get him in the middle, wing and rotate HF/HB and get him on the field as much as possible, but keep him involved, don't let him go deep fwd or deep defense.

 

[theiaofseed]

Wonder if we could play him in the Daicos and Sheezel role. Mackenzie had at least played HBF before moving into the midfield, and the more we get the ball into his hands the better.

Why? He's a midfielder why waste development time on the back flank so he rank up meaningless stats?

9 of his 12 disposals were contested that was his biggest weakness in his draft year.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Why? He's a midfielder why waste development time on the back flank so he rank up meaningless stats?

9 of his 12 disposals were contested that was his biggest weakness in his draft year.

He will play hff and maybe even hbf its part of his development. He cant play the entire game in the middle mate. Its also to protect him physically similar to the way CMAC was played. He can hopefully play out the whole season this way

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

Wonder if we could play him in the Daicos and Sheezel role. Mackenzie had at least played HBF before moving into the midfield, and the more we get the ball into his hands the better.

i've wondered about this for Ward

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Why? He's a midfielder why waste development time on the back flank so he rank up meaningless stats?

9 of his 12 disposals were contested that was his biggest weakness in his draft year.

His midfield work has been good so far.

He only attended 6 CBA's on the weekend though and was unable to really get involved in the game - as opposed to his 16 CBA's last week. For whatever reason Mitchell threw him in there less. So it could be a good way to get him involved in the game when he's not playing through the middle.

 

[HawthornHawk]

His midfield work has been good so far.

He only attended 6 CBA's on the weekend though and was unable to really get involved in the game - as opposed to his 16 CBA's last week. For whatever reason Mitchell threw him in there less. So it could be a good way to get him involved in the game when he's not playing through the middle.

Love the idea, we're also desperate for good users back there. I couldn't believe it when Mitch said he was going to play Maginness back in the second half

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

His midfield work has been good so far.

He only attended 6 CBA's on the weekend though and was unable to really get involved in the game - as opposed to his 16 CBA's last week. For whatever reason Mitchell threw him in there less. So it could be a good way to get him involved in the game when he's not playing through the middle.

I think were just managing his work load.

 

[Brant]

Wonder if we could play him in the Daicos and Sheezel role. Mackenzie had at least played HBF before moving into the midfield, and the more we get the ball into his hands the better.

i've wondered about this for Ward

I wondered about it for Brocky.