News Welcome to Hawthorn Tyrone Vickery's cats!

[Gene Simmons]

I know it's been rumored, just like every player has been rumored to be going to Hawthorn in 2017 but Herald Sun is reporting that Hawks have put forward a 3 yr deal to Ty Vickery...

The Hawks are keen to secure the wantaway Richmond ruck-forward and have laid out an attractive package to tempt Vickery to Waverley.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...n/news-story/44b6301711b5a158299613e9ddf37d80

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Makes sense.

Has the tools, but hasn't exactly used them well.

Monky and Clarko's new project.

Hale 2.0.

And if you hear any flogs mouthing off about FA, just remind them that we lost our best forward to serious illness this year, so we're entitled to replace him during the FA period.

 

[Hawkthorn33]

If any club can make it work it's definitely ours.

Time to see what talent Tyrone really has now, no excuses if he can't make the grade with all the resources he'll get to improve his game at the Hawks.

I think with Cegs going down for 12 months this was always going to be on the cards

 

[Gene Simmons]

Truth is Richmond can make any player look bad, their development is crap... If this news is true, then I have 100% confidence in the clubs decision.. Especially with Ceglar missing the bulk/if not all of 2017 and no Roughy.

 

[Rumbol]

So bad. So very bad.

 

[CD Xbow]

So bad. So very bad.

Change of scenery can make all the difference. Posters said negative things about Fitzy, Hale and Burgoyne. In Graham Wright I trust.

 

[Jaeger]

Can definitely get behind this.

200cm forward who can mark, kick goals and pinch hit in the ruck.

He needs a fresh start. We'll get the best out of him.

 

[Brant]

I think I'm going to be violently sick

Come on mate, I know you wanted us to chase Butcher & lure Zac Dawson back but we can't sign every player!

 

[Dinner Plate]

I haven't disliked a Hawthorn recruit this much since Simon Beaumont.

 

[CD Xbow]

Will he be a David Hale, or a defendant like GARLETT, Dale?

 

[Rumbol]

If he leaves after 2 months like Garlett did, best case scenario.

 

[crazywildhorse]

Have the Hawks ever recruited anyone of note from the Tigers?

Can only think of players we've offloaded their way.

 

[Hawkboy62]

Geez Louise, this is like the Tigers site!

Not a great ruckman but can be a good mark on the lead and a reliable shot for goal. Could be serviceable. I thought that he showed good endeavour in the first 3 quarters of the almost win against the Cats. Of course would have preferred Lobb but he may be about 400k dearer. Could be good value.

I don't get the violent hatred. Guy has a lot of good attributes, seems healthy and, hopefully, won't break the bank. Rather him than recycled rucks such as Wicks or Zac Clarke. Also remember that Fitzpatrick had an extended period out with concussion issues and can't be relied on every week. It appears that our brains trust consider we are still contenders in the next few years and are prepared to bring in recycled players to fill specific needs. An interesting trade period for us this year!

 

[flinchfree]

Love it.

 

[zucchini]

Please no.

Bob cut or not.

 

[Deleted member 170709]

A 200cm forward who can mark and kick crash packs for our smalls and pinch hit in the ruck whilst Cegs and Rough won't be playing next year, comes cheap and has a bit of mongrel too. A better forward option than Cegs and BB combined. This certainly represents great value and I'll take this every day of the week. I certainly have the utmost faith in GW, Clarko as well as our culture and systems to turn him into a solid player at the very least. Great start to the trade period, now onto JOM and TOM and whatever else and we are sweet

 

[halfback dasher]

Tick .....one down two or three to go.

 

[goldfinger]

I can't stand the guy, but I can see how it will suit the structure of the side and give Gunners a chop out, so ok I guess. I think I had a little mouth vomit reading it though.

 

[Thorgils]

A fresh start and plenty to work with in a team that can get the best out of him.

#ridewithTy

 

[HODGEYROAD]

A lot of fans will whinge about this on here, but then a lot of our fans whinged about us getting Burgoyne & Lake at the time also. With Roughead no certainty to ever play again, this guy is the best available forward/ ruck we could obtain so it makes sense.

 

[MinerBoy]

Will be known as Norm after September 2017.

 

[grumbleguts]

So ready to bump this thread in 4 years.

 

[JoeHawk]

Change of scenery can make all the difference. Posters said negative things about Fitzy, Hale and Burgoyne. In Graham Wright I trust.

I recall even Frawley had many doubters particularly with his disposal. But we can all see that he has come good. Perhaps that's all Vikery needs is a new club.

 

[B&GBlood]

My fear; When we collect enough potatoes we will have potato salad.

He fills a need, lets hope he does it well.

 

[Baz_hawk]

If he stops being lazy defensively then he may be a useful contributor going forward. At the moment his defensive pressure and willingness to chase goes against what we demand from our forwards. I've watched a fair amount of Tigers games and he is such a frustrating player, lacks second efforts and doesn't have a great deal of flexibility to his game.

I dont doubt our recruiters however, and if they think they can turn him into a proper player then I'll back them in. His first preseason will be a wake up call when he realises he is expected to run both ways.