Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn : Tom Barrass!

[Simon Crawshay]

Id really like to try a tandem half back flankers combo of Sic and Scrimmers next year.

They are close to the best intercept marks in the league and it would be a massive weapon to have them roaming free across half back marking everything in sight and then attacking from half back with their precision kicking.

Battle and Barrass can take the KPFs.

Geez our backline is going to be such a weapon next year, teams will hate playing against us

 

[Brant]

Hawthorn - 25.10.160 v Essendon - 0.1.1

Votes:
Caddy 3
Merret 2
Cripps 1

(The behind was rushed so we can get a percentage)

Big half-time lead.

I reckon we'll run away with it in the 2nd half!

 

[Walshawk]

Hawthorn - 25.10.160 v Essendon - 0.1.1

Votes:
Caddy 3
Merret 2
Cripps 1

(The behind was rushed so we can get a percentage)

We are likely playing the week prior, so you can delete that point.

 

[I got the outside word]

We are likely playing the week prior, so you can delete that point.

We tried to score a rushed behind the week prior but our defense was too good.

 

[Convocation]

Excuse the intrusion.
Congrats on getting TB. Was/Is a fav of all Eagles fans, and we wish him all the best in his career with you guys. One of the more intelligent (Studying a major in Chemistry and Philosophy, with interests in neuroscience, classical physics, quantum mechanics, epistemology, philosophy, and metaphysics.) lateral thinkers in the AFL, so your social media team may have some fun with him.
May have been mentioned earlier, so apologies if it has, but outside some of the things you (and Eagles fans) have said about Tom as a player, is not only the growth and leadership he'll provide for the backs, but what your forwards will learn from him throughout the pre-season and beyond, making them better again. Mitch Lewis, Chol, Calsher will only get better training on TB.

 

[Roddy]

Excuse the intrusion.
Congrats on getting TB. Was/Is a fav of all Eagles fans, and we wish him all the best in his career with you guys. One of the more intelligent (Studying a major in Chemistry and Philosophy, with interests in neuroscience, classical physics, quantum mechanics, epistemology, philosophy, and metaphysics.) lateral thinkers in the AFL, so your social media team may have some fun with him.
May have been mentioned earlier, so apologies if it has, but outside some of the things you (and Eagles fans) have said about Tom as a player is not only the growth and leadership he'll provide for the backs, but what your forwards will learn from him throughout the pre-season and beyond, making them better again. Mitch Lewis, Chol, Calsher will only get better training on TB.

Yet another post that makes me scratch my head and facepalm fiercely at the negative naysaying sooks on here who didn't want him, or at least didn't want to pay what he's clearly worth to the team for the next 4-5 years....

 

[burger09]

Id really like to try a tandem half back flankers combo of Sic and Scrimmers next year.

They are close to the best intercept marks in the league and it would be a massive weapon to have them roaming free across half back marking everything in sight and then attacking from half back with their precision kicking.

Battle and Barrass can take the KPFs.

Geez our backline is going to be such a weapon next year, teams will hate playing against us

Sam Mitchell contemplating season 2025.

He now has a deep, talented and flexible playing list

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

The problem with nominating a lineup is that lineups and matchups are not how the game works. There is a defensive structure and strategy. How players are allocated within that structure depends on the opposition forwards and can change within the course of a game. Player roles are not static. We have half a dozen players who can be assigned to a dangerous forward if we choose to do so. Who gets assigned depends on the dangerous forward. Alternatively we can rely on our structures rather than specific matchups.

Impey and Amon are locks for at least 2 of the smalls. If it's a team like Geelong Dimma would play back and I reckon Frosty plays small on someone like Close. Seamus Mitchell also a fair shout if he can find a bit of form from 2023. There's enough options for every side IMO.

 

[grumbleguts]

Scrimshaw is there...

Haha! I saw Scrim and thought that's too short to be Scrimshaw. I need a lie down.

 

[Slainte]

Excuse the intrusion.
Congrats on getting TB. Was/Is a fav of all Eagles fans, and we wish him all the best in his career with you guys. One of the more intelligent (Studying a major in Chemistry and Philosophy, with interests in neuroscience, classical physics, quantum mechanics, epistemology, philosophy, and metaphysics.) lateral thinkers in the AFL, so your social media team may have some fun with him.
May have been mentioned earlier, so apologies if it has, but outside some of the things you (and Eagles fans) have said about Tom as a player, is not only the growth and leadership he'll provide for the backs, but what your forwards will learn from him throughout the pre-season and beyond, making them better again. Mitch Lewis, Chol, Calsher will only get better training on TB.

I am all for intellectual curiosity, but that is some spread - risk is that it could get a bit thin.

 

[number23]

I know that the body is barely cold, but with the exit of Ethan Phillips, will TB be getting #37 as per the Weagles? Or 24??

 

[Endorphin Machine]

I know that the body is barely cold, but with the exit of Ethan Phillips, will TB be getting #37 as per the Weagles? Or 24??

24- Chris Langford vibes

 

[TylerDurden]

24- Chris Langford vibes

100%

 

[MistyAvalon]

He is so hot!!!! I hear he can play too

 

[kenneje]

I'd always been jealous of Melbourne acquiring May and Lever.

Felt like we've just done the same in a single off season. What a pairing these two will be down back.

 

[cs61]

I'd always been jealous of Melbourne acquiring May and Lever.

Felt like we've just done the same in a single off season. What a pairing these two will be down back.

Especially since we already have so many elite pieces already. Sicily, Scrimshaw, Impey, Amon, Hardwick (although he might go forward) and Weddle are brilliant smaller defenders, we just needed some structural support around them. We happened to get two very good key position backs when we just needed a solid pillar to hold us together. So it is going to be a daunting proposition for our opponents as it was the one area to target us, as seen in the only way GWS could score against us in our final game. Also allows McCabe to develop at his own pace and focus on a good pre-season and some consistent form at Box Hill, which will be ideal for him.

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

100%

I think he would like his current #. Makes sense tbh

 

[Mopar Jason]

When can we expect to see Tom donning the brown and gold for his meet and greet interview at the club?

 

[TylerDurden]

No media. A bit strange.

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

No media. A bit strange.

Probably still in Perth to be fair.
Don't think TB is the biggest media man either

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Probably still in Perth to be fair.
Don't think TB is the biggest media man either

I thought he moved here before the Eagles B&F? One of the articles spoke about him flying back to WA for his farewell.

 

[onthemoney]

Excuse the intrusion.
Congrats on getting TB. Was/Is a fav of all Eagles fans, and we wish him all the best in his career with you guys. One of the more intelligent (Studying a major in Chemistry and Philosophy, with interests in neuroscience, classical physics, quantum mechanics, epistemology, philosophy, and metaphysics.) lateral thinkers in the AFL, so your social media team may have some fun with him.
May have been mentioned earlier, so apologies if it has, but outside some of the things you (and Eagles fans) have said about Tom as a player, is not only the growth and leadership he'll provide for the backs, but what your forwards will learn from him throughout the pre-season and beyond, making them better again. Mitch Lewis, Chol, Calsher will only get better training on TB.

First mention I've seen of it and a very good point I reckon!

Will be interesting to see some of the intraclub line ups when the new year rolls around. Can't wait.

 

[peetoo]

I'd always been jealous of Melbourne acquiring May and Lever.

Felt like we've just done the same in a single off season. What a pairing these two will be down back.

They did pass up the chance to recruit a king brother to do that. They might have been right

I'd always been jealous of Melbourne acquiring May and Lever.

Felt like we've just done the same in a single off season. What a pairing these two will be down back.

 

[kazzooka]

First mention I've seen of it and a very good point I reckon!

Will be interesting to see some of the intraclub line ups when the new year rolls around. Can't wait.

If Blank and Frost are ready to go for the intraclub I'm not sure any of our tall forwards are going to score.

 

[CHUBBSS]

If Blank and Frost are ready to go for the intraclub I'm not sure any of our tall forwards are going to score.

Hear me out…