He's quality. The only reason he hasn't done better this year is due to not giving him more time as a half back/wingman and instead playing him as a lockdown defender. Hopefully that'll come this year and next.
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Pleased that he signed
Hope we start playing him again
Hope we start playing him again
Good signing. He is pretty solid as a defender, however he very rarely hits a clean target. He always has some plays where he dashes away from a contest, but unfortunately blazes away a bit. We need to see his attacking side improve now his defending is very solid. Cant afford to have more dour defenders who cant hit targets.
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I think he hits them more often than not, but he goes for dangerous kicks and sometimes misses them badly. Does need to tidy it up.
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Thought Hamill played well last night. If he had a bloody midfield/HF line that would actually move in front of him so that he had someone to actually pass to, he would have had a stand out game. Instead he was left to try and create run that ultimately turned into circles then HBs.
Jeez he's quick!
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Probably his best game.
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A bigger deal out west.
Bit like Schoenberg, wasted what could have been a breakout game on a match where most players weren't up for the fight at all.
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I love his speed and aggression
I woukd love to see him move to a wing where he can be more of a threat to the opposition
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I woukd love to see him move to a wing where he can be more of a threat to the opposition
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I did think that, but I think using him back there is an absolute weapon that's drastically needed.
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Maybe Smith, Hamill and Jones can rotate between wing and HB just to keep throwing a different mix at the opposition
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Anyone getting worried about the number of concussions?
Yep. He already didn't seem quite the same after the first one. Hopefully this wasn't as severe and at least he'll have a longer break before playing again.
I remember Smithers having a bad one a few years ago and it took him the best part of a year before he returned to his usual form.
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2021 would be over for him now, let's hope he can get back to full health with no long lasting effects.
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It's always a worry when players start getting repeat concussions so we should be more cautious with Will and not play him again this season. I find it concerning that a player can get repeat concussions in a season and they follow the standard 12 day protocol from the AFL but when I suffered a second concussion in a season 4 or 5 years back, the docs ruled me out of any competitive sport for 2 months. I'm not sure why the different rules to be honest
I'm treating it as a given he won't play again this season, Smithers as well.
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Yep
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Seems to be the type to always get injured. Just looks a bit flimsy when approaching contests. Needs to somehow better prepare for contact..
How many is this for Hamill now?
Must be at least 3, and I reckon could be 4-5 (at least 1-2 in SANFL and 2 in AFL).
If this lad has had 4-5 serious concussions, then with what we now know, he should be advised to retire himself. Has his whole life ahead of him.
A quick Google found 4 in the last 2 years - surprised this isn't being discussed more on here.
Port on the weekend
Melbourne in August 2020
Brisbane in June 2020
And listed as a test due to concussion in the SANFL in 2019.
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It would have to be close to career over.
People can argue with that but it's for his own good.
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A couple to be precise. Probably ruled out anyway.
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