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Frost is doing nothing different compared to every other season that he has played… bar one thing… he is now being safe with his disposal. He successfully did one risky pass into the centre, but that is it. The resurgence of Frost comes from one thing… being safe with the ball. Frost-ball has...

I freely grant that an ACL injury is LIKELY not as impactful on a player’s career as it was 30 years ago. My point is simply that we cannot assume that Bailey Smith will be the player that he was pre-injury. How is this controversial? It is common sense. Just ask the “feel good story of...

My breakfast was eggs, bacon and Milo… and my comment’s intent stands. Bailey Smiths value dropped the moment he went down with an ACL. If you want more recent examples … I can provide.

Gruzewski would fill the only hole we have on our list post Gunston.. a strong marking half fwd. I hope our recruiting staff give him an offer … better than he can get to stay at the Giants

Tony Hall was already one of the best players in the comp and only getting better before his Hawks teammate (oh the horror) brought him down in a State Game and he did his ACL. He was not the same player when he came back. Yes, injury recovery has greatly improved. But Bailey may not be...

Mid Season Draft. Dan Butler will not play again this year. Who do we want for a MSD extended trial at the Hawks. Personally, if we Pass, I’ll not be upset. Of the touted MSD players, Oscar Smart is the like-for-like replacement for Butts. I am not seeing too many standouts… No Jye...

The Hawks already have the Hardwick-release-fwd base covered with Seamas Mitchell, Massimo D’Ambrosio, Bodie Ryan or Bailey Macdonald. Surprisingly the Hawks do not have a positional hole in their list. The “need” is for talent. A like-for-like replacement for Sam Butler (broken leg) would...

This ⬆️. While those in the Hawks recruiting team (Mark McKenzie and Co.) that made the trades stated above could not know the “step-over-the-line” rule would change, Meek has been an obvious beneficiary. Added to that is that Meek is becoming a better player. If Meek takes more grabs...

Granted the opportunities you wrote about were there. But the Saints had similar opportunities and also failed to convert. When the game was up for grabs, and our boys were in front, it felt to me like we would not lose. That is premiesrship hardening. Any team coached by Ross Lyon will be...

Vando, I love near every one of your posts… but not this one. This was a win, with just 2 goals in the second half, that could have our team know that they can defend and arrest momentum. This win creates the knowledge about how to stop a teams momentum. Last weeks “hold on” in the last 2...

Interesting thought, … the Hawks may lack run. 100% agreeing. Ideas: With Seamus in the side and Harry out, Amon has a wing. A good start. Moore and CMak can take some of the load. Impey, Masi, Ginni, Gunna and maybe Weddle have some serious running to do. Watson, Hardwick, Breust...

One of my favourite non-Hawk captains was Nick Maxwell. I think he was the 15th+ player picked on talent but the first pick on his ability to mould a group into a premiership team, both on the field and off. While Dylan Moore is far closer to being the first picked on talent, he also has the...

Personally, I was not wanting the Hawks to trade for Ginni. I wanted another multi option that did not happen. He is a shoulder shrugger / and a compulsive arm lifter… of that there is no doubt. This stuff, I do not like… and aparently umpires and the AFL do not like either. But I have been...

Finn is an enigma. He is the best and the worst. I saw him be awesome in a game at VFL level. He is the best shutdown player in the comp. Everyone knows that. Sam is trying to turn him into an offensive threat as well… and 🤘🏻 Finn is improving. I could teach Finn how to kick well in 5...

Curious comment … please explain.

Not sure if these have already been posted, but here are the coaches votes Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn 9 - Jarman Impey 9 - Marcus Bontempelli 5 - Dylan Moore 3 - James Sicily 2 - Blake Hardwick 2 - Conor Nash Impey, just awesome. Moore: effort personified with the finish to go with it...

If it was not his best game, then it was the first time he was the Hawks best-on in a win. Agreed Jars was in great form before he did his ACL in 2022, but he has only ever gotten 1 Brownlow vote. He will surely get 2 or 3 votes after yesterday’s performance.

Reminds me of Stewey Dew being cooked in the 2008 GF and putting himself fwd. … Dew - who had lost match fitness during 2007 and arguably hadn’t fully regained it before the ‘08 flag decider - proved crucial. It was a move, he admits, that was driven out of desperation - and injuries. “I...

Leave me alone

I am not a fellow, leave me out of this. It seems no matter what I do I am involved. Yay you. My continual answer will be… leave me alone.

Floods and overly team defence games are shlt watch. The 6-6-6 as a concept works. It creates real contests. It make centre breaks interesting. The reason the rules change is because the coaches change their tactics… generally towards defence.. evolution needs to happen. Did you see Terry...

I want nothing to do with this but could not get rid of Margin Maria’s requested request. And if I am forced to be here..l will be disruptive. dinsdale … get rid of me.. block me.., whatever… I could not stop my link to here…

Not sure… but they should..when it come to concussion. Your thought on concussion Tommyk27 ?

I have a theory on what happened to make a 30 year old Frosty modify his game. And my theory revolves around a name…. and it is Ethan Phillips. Ethan does what he does very well. But he knows that his disposal skills are not similar to those of others. And so he takes no risks when...

Like every Hawks supporter, I have been loving Frosty’s work this year. His new focus on just doing a defensive job is working out for him and the club. So what has changed? Answer: No more “Frost-ball”… he is just doing the job… and is probably leading the Hawks B&F while doing it.

Very Good… 😅

Cheers for the post SYL. Kane’s 1st analysis was dodgy, his 2nd spot on, but his 3rd: I loved that Kane highlighted Weddle going back with the flight of the ball on 3 occasions to take those marks after highlighting the semi-error he made the week before. As Lloyd’s said, that is what you...

Given a choice between having Cooper Stephens, Max Hall, or Callum Brown on our list… at present … Cooper would be my 3rd choice. Fortunately for him, the spot is his to lose... Needs to double his output at BoxHill. Yes he may be playing a role that helps others shine, but damn, get some of...

Oops. 😅 I’ll take that one on the chin!

Chol needs to take those marks.