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his highlights on the mfc site look pretty encouraging.

looks like he reads the flight and judges the ball well, looks a good kick, looks like he has some pace.

at one stage he does something stringer-esque, and then in the next clip stringer is kicking the ball and he's marking.

i remember him bobbing up for a goal as he won a premiership for the dogs in the vfl, but i left after about the 10 minute mark of the last quarter, and don't really remember him standing out - it was all jong and adams destroying us in the third.

 

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On 26/11/2016 at 3:31 PM, Wiseblood said:

That's a big call to be making.  I like the selection, and I think he brings a few attributes to our list that we're in need of, but he would have to absolutely tear the house down over his first pre-season to be banging on the door early in the year.  There are plenty in his role who are ahead of him at the minute.

Fair enough.  

Every season we see sliders and bolters in the 22.

I wouldn't be surprised if Hannan was a bolter.   He just strikes me as, a player that will play to the standard in which he is placed.

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I reckon he's a bit of a project player, clearly has some ability, but he's also quite Raw, a bit like Joel Smith, i think most of the year he'll look to develop in a role at Casey unless we're smashed by injuries.

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On 26/11/2016 at 9:23 AM, DeeMfc said:

More highlights up on the club website.

Kid can play.

 

http://m.melbournefc.com.au/video/2016-11-26/pick-46-mitch-hannan-highlights

I know it's just highlights, but that reel is considerably better than I had expected for a pick 46.

Had a big smile on my face by the end of those 4 minutes.

As you say, kid can play.

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Going to be interesting to see how/if these lads can/will step up.  Am I correct in thinking their remunerations are sufficient for them to give away work ( in the main ) and concentrate on footy ?

That would be a world of difference . I suppose you might still keep your hand in on a part time basis but to wake up a footballer and not a "whatever" playing football should make for very different results.

yes ?

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2 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Going to be interesting to see how/if these lads can/will step up.  Am I correct in thinking their remunerations are sufficient for them to give away work ( in the main ) and concentrate on footy ?

That would be a world of difference . I suppose you might still keep your hand in on a part time basis but to wake up a footballer and not a "whatever" playing football should make for very different results.

yes ?

Main listed draftee gets 80k+ and very decent match payments now I think, play all 22 games and they can be banking more than 150 and even close to 200. Rookie list guys I think is 55k plus match payments. 

I think Hannan said he had further study to do if he wasn't drafted so who knows, he might do that part time now or maybe wait a year to get sorted. Tim Smith might want to keep his plumbing skills up to date in some spare time but otherwise will have to be full time footy so he can't exactly be working weekdays!

Should be some fitness improvements with going full time. And definitely some strength and recovery. But it's the little things like having/being able to focus on diet and sleep and training in regular hours instead of fitting in training after doing a full work day that all add up. Smith's 25 and has a strong and fit body so he might not make huge inroads, but Hannan hasn't been playing VFL all that long and is young enough to probably make quite a bit of physical improvement.

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The Arrivals Lounge piece on Hannan on the club website is quite interesting. He seems articulate and affable. His personality matches his new hair more than the long blonde locks that he had going for Footscray this year!

Interesting that he'd be up at 6, working and straight in to Dogs training before getting home by 10. They are full on days so the change to full time probably means a fair scope for improvement. Which I guess is true for most state league players but some of them probably had easier and more flexible jobs compared to full time in an architectural office.

He's open to the idea of midfield time as well as forward and I get the feeling that was part of why we drafted him. I'm hoping he gets a good run at preseason because I'm keen to see him play in the preseason games.

 

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15 hours ago, bandicoot said:

Yep... much needed speed and can snag a few. Let hope he can bring this on Saturday 

I have just rewatched his highlights (insomnia)! If he can bring similar style tomorrow then it will be an exciting game and very watchable! To me, he appears a fusion of Hunt and Howe in the way he backs himself and he will quickly become a fan favourite and a headache for opposition coaches identifying someone to line up on him. 

A good selection IMHO and I am looking forward to watching him and Hunt tear the Saints up! Go Dees!

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2016-11-26/pick-46-mitch-hannan-highlights

 

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6 minutes ago, KingDingAling said:

He is pretty handy. I watched him a few times in VFL last year. More than capable of playing his role in our side.

Has a lot of talent and I thought that prior to him being drafted.

If he gets the right role and is able to get some confidence going he will surprise.

He is unlike anyone else on our list.

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29 minutes ago, Stretch Johnson said:

Has a lot of talent and I thought that prior to him being drafted.

If he gets the right role and is able to get some confidence going he will surprise.

He is unlike anyone else on our list.

Is he like a Will-Hosken Elliott form GWS to Collingwood as a player?

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11 minutes ago, Wunders said:

Is he like a Will-Hosken Elliott form GWS to Collingwood as a player?

Not sure about that.  He is just a very hard match up.  Will hurt in the air and on the deck and uses it well.  Has belief and courage in the air.

If he can do what I hope he can, he will be a big headache for the opposition.

It remains to be seen if it will all transfer up a level.  I think it will.

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1 hour ago, Stretch Johnson said:

Not sure about that.  He is just a very hard match up.  Will hurt in the air and on the deck and uses it well.  Has belief and courage in the air.

If he can do what I hope he can, he will be a big headache for the opposition.

It remains to be seen if it will all transfer up a level.  I think it will.

Reminds me of Liam Picken from the Doggies.

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Have watched him from day one at training, beautiful kick off both feet, got his non preferred wrong when chatting to him

Another one like Hunt who looks like butter wouldn't melt, but onfield really agressive, one of the reasons we drafted him

Just hope he has been given the go ahead to get airborne if it's  there, we could be in for some fun either end of the field this Saturday

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1 hour ago, Satyriconhome said:

Have watched him from day one at training, beautiful kick off both feet, got his non preferred wrong when chatting to him

Another one like Hunt who looks like butter wouldn't melt, but onfield really agressive, one of the reasons we drafted him

Just hope he has been given the go ahead to get airborne if it's  there, we could be in for some fun either end of the field this Saturday

It's good to see the continual tinkering with the side. In, 2 experienced players and 2 talented debutants.

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2 hours ago, Redleg said:

It's good to see the continual tinkering with the side. In, 2 experienced players and 2 talented debutants.

Yep we might be all pleasantly surprised with the Team at the end of this year. Who would have thought one Footscray, two twsnbn and a Hawk.  

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