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

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[threesixpio]

Smart player and had a really good game. Kicking is sublime. Will be awesome by years end is my prediction

 

[HawthornHawk]

Once he has a tank he will be a gun

 

[toomanysquibs]

If you want to take away from a disappointing game against Geelong, it's got to be the performance of this guy, Wiz, Chol, Worpel and the midfield having moments where it looked like it's old self.

Things are not as bad as they seem, we looked good when we were really rolling in the 2nd. Cats saved by the bell there or we'd have likely gone in with a lead.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Frenchie's two goals against the tide were really classy and awesome.
Stood up a lot in aerial contests when outnumbered or taller opponents (like he did last week against Gawn).
He's got it. Very important for him to get as much game time as possible.

 

[toomanysquibs]

Frenchie's two goals against the tide were really classy and awesome.
Stood up a lot in aerial contests when outnumbered or taller opponents (like he did last week against Gawn).
He's got it. Very important for him to get as much game time as possible.

He knows how to swim against the current, and that's a rare trait in a younger player.

I see a Burgoyne type traits in him, he's a guy who can lead by example to try and get things rolling our way.

Those goals were reminiscent of his game against Port last year, when we were getting smashed and he came on and helped get our mini revival started so that we weren't completely blown away.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

He's all class, isn't he (no question mark because that's rhetorical).

Just needs another preseason or two to get his fitness base up and he won't be tiring in the second half of games.

I think maybe he could play across the HFF - he's a good mark and obviously a great kick into the F50, and can kick goals too.

 

[BobHawk]

A measure of a players improvement and ability is when one begins to enjoy watching them play. This happened for me with McKenzie yesterday. I have him bundled with Weddle and Wiz as players I now look forward to watching every week.

 

[The hands of stone]

3rd highest rated player on the ground yesterday by champion data .
Tracking very nicely

 

[FB19]

Going to be a good player his development is added strength and speed. His career will be dictated by him getting into space to use his decision making and kicking some of that is being put into space but would like to see an increase in his ability to create it himself.

 

[humid hawk]

I've got huge hopes for this kid - he's going to be top tier. His composure and decision making with ball in hand already makes him dangerous and isn't something you can really teach. Once he starts picking it up 25-30 times a game we will be flying.

 

[I got the outside word]

Two weeks in a row he has been one out and made a spoil he really had no right to make and the ball has gone to his advantage, one was against Gawn who has 10-15cm on him. A slight tap on the ball to make the opposition fumble and runs away. The little things like this can win games in certain situations.

 

[earthworms]

Cam Mackenzie is/will be a match winner

 

[matey]

With another preseason his body is getting stronger fitter and more AFL conditioned …… his class/decision making is starting to shine through. Can’t wait until he reaches 50 games. With Day, Newk, Worps sides can’t tag them all!

 

[earthworms]

With another preseason his body is getting stronger fitter and more AFL conditioned …… his class/decision making is starting to shine through. Can’t wait until he reaches 50 games. With Day, Newk, Worps sides can’t tag them all!

imagine if cam McKenzie becomes AA level like day, Newcombe and worps are approaching, maybe add on weddle to the wing and we would be unstoppable.

 

[Roddy]

IF we can get our midfield together, fit and firing (and yeah sure, that's a pretty big 'if'), I lick my lips with succulent excitement - Day, Duke, Worps, Nash, Mackenzie etc. That's the makings of a flag-winning midfield...

 

[toomanysquibs]

IF we can get our midfield together, fit and firing (and yeah sure, that's a pretty big 'if'), I lick my lips with succulent excitement - Day, Duke, Worps, Nash, Mackenzie etc. That's the makings of a flag-winning midfield...

Once Mackenzie and co. start to mature and we're btting deeper than last year's top 4, look out imo.

You won't be able to stop them all, and the rotations won't get soft when our previous frontliners need a breather.

 

[Roddy]

Once Mackenzie and co. start to mature and we're btting deeper than last year's top 4, look out imo.

You won't be able to stop them all, and the rotations won't get soft when our previous frontliners need a breather.

It's a sweet balance of toughness and class.

 

[kenneje]

If it gets to the point where he's having 30 touches a game, we're going to win a lot of games.

 

[matey]

IF we can get our midfield together, fit and firing (and yeah sure, that's a pretty big 'if'), I lick my lips with succulent excitement - Day, Duke, Worps, Nash, Mackenzie etc. That's the makings of a flag-winning midfield...

I’m hoping that all our forwards will eventually get sponsorship deals with Lip Balm

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

Just 64% Time On Ground, still limited midfield time, only 15 disposals, yet he was just about our most influential player on the ground. He is easily my favourite player. And I think he can be the best of all our young stars. He's going to send Collingwood to the April Sun In Cuba on Sunday.

 

[The hands of stone]

Oozes class . Just be patient with him .

People are worried about our 'talent' and 'A graders' . He is one we have amongst others .

 

[smish]

What stood out to me yesterday (maybe because it was right in front of me) was a contest a couple minutes into the third quarter where he burst through a player and fended off another to get the handball (to Worpel? not sure). Didn't know he had that in his repertoire. Will be a weapon after a couple more preseasons.

 

[TDS7]

What stood out to me yesterday (maybe because it was right in front of me) was a contest a couple minutes into the third quarter where he burst through a player and fended off another to get the handball (to Worpel? not sure). Didn't know he had that in his repertoire. Will be a weapon after a couple more preseasons.

Imagine what happened when he gets three more pre seasons of strength and conditioning under his belt. He's got short arms which are perfect for those bursts of strength to get the space required for a clean disposal. I think Mitch might have had a chat to him after round 1 about aggression at the ball because since that game he has been ferocious in his attack on the footy that has lead to multiple intercepts and forced turnovers where our other midfielders seem content to target the player and play the apace. Him, Ward, Day, and Newc will lead our midfield to a lot of success and it's important to get games into their legs.

 

[tommyk72]

Imagine what happened when he gets three more pre seasons of strength and conditioning under his belt. He's got short arms which are perfect for those bursts of strength to get the space required for a clean disposal. I think Mitch might have had a chat to him after round 1 about aggression at the ball because since that game he has been ferocious in his attack on the footy that has lead to multiple intercepts and forced turnovers where our other midfielders seem content to target the player and play the apace. Him, Ward, Day, and Newc will lead our midfield to a lot of success and it's important to get games into their legs.

Is arm length the new hand size?

 

[toomanysquibs]

Is arm length the new hand size?

I think Wingspan was what hand size is, long before hand size was a thing.

Dermott used to talk it up a lot during the early 2000s.

You don't often hear Ape index mentioned now though, for very obvious reasons.