Mitch Hahn delisted.

[Redleg 40,912]

Gee talk about ruthless, bloke carried their forward line for 10 years and now dumped at 29. Current full forward is 34. Glad he was not at Melbourne, people would be calling for our blood. We retire them at 34 and offer 1 year contracts to 31 year olds.

[ox_5 163]

Geez they treat their senior players badly at the Bulldogs

[dee-luded 2,959]

Gee talk about ruthless, bloke carried their forward line for 10 years and now dumped at 29. Current full forward is 34. Glad he was not at Melbourne, people would be calling for our blood. We retire them at 34 and offer 1 year contracts to 31 year olds.

Hmmmn, a senior type player, tall forward, experienced... Sounds like Just what the Blues need! B)

[RalphiusMaximus 6,050]

That is very premature. They are putting an enormous amount of faith in Grant and Jones. With luck Hall goes down early and they are stuck with no forwards for most of the season.

[Deeman 1,497]

Gee talk about ruthless, bloke carried their forward line for 10 years and now dumped at 29. Current full forward is 34. Glad he was not at Melbourne, people would be calling for our blood. We retire them at 34 and offer 1 year contracts to 31 year olds.

B*stards!

[Whispering_Jack 30,075]

Unless I've missed something like an injury problem or a personal issue about him that's escaped me, I would say that Hahn is going to come under demand from a few clubs and will most likely be one of the first cast offs selected in the draft.

What I find strange is that it seems to me that Hahn, at 29, would suit the Hawks style much better than Cam Bruce and be capable of giving them more years of service. If I were a Hawthorn supporter having lost Campbell Brown's toughness, I would be asking why my club isn't going for him rather than Bruce.

Just a thought.

[Sir Why You Little 37,035]

He got crunched really badly in the NAB Cup final didn't he? Never quite recovered after that

Still a suprise, but then once you get close to 30......

[RalphiusMaximus 6,050]

Who's to say they won't? He wasn't on the market when Bruce left. This could easily blow up in Cam's face.

[Sir Why You Little 37,035]

Who's to say they won't? He wasn't on the market when Bruce left. This could easily blow up in Cam's face.

That is what i was thinking as i was reading this thread....This could give Cameron a few sleepless nights...

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Gee talk about ruthless, bloke carried their forward line for 10 years and now dumped at 29. Current full forward is 34. Glad he was not at Melbourne, people would be calling for our blood. We retire them at 34 and offer 1 year contracts to 31 year olds.

Hahn has done little over the past 2 years and has been usurped by Grant and Hall.

Football is a cruel game if you have lost form for an extended period of time and you are in your last year of contract at 29.

Geez they treat their senior players badly at the Bulldogs

I would have thought the opposite is the problem as the Bulldogs have held onto too much old wood for too long.

That is very premature. They are putting an enormous amount of faith in Grant and Jones. With luck Hall goes down early and they are stuck with no forwards for most of the season.

Hahn was negligible in his contribution in 2010 and his 2009 was nothinh special.

He was always in the gun come season end.

[Redleg 40,912]

Who's to say they won't? He wasn't on the market when Bruce left. This could easily blow up in Cam's face.

I will. He will not interest them as they have Buddy and Roughie.

[jayceebee31 761]

Unless I've missed something like an injury problem or a personal issue about him that's escaped me, I would say that Hahn is going to come under demand from a few clubs and will most likely be one of the first cast offs selected in the draft.

What I find strange is that it seems to me that Hahn, at 29, would suit the Hawks style much better than Cam Bruce and be capable of giving them more years of service. If I were a Hawthorn supporter having lost Campbell Brown's toughness, I would be asking why my club isn't going for him rather than Bruce.

Just a thought.

I agree with your point of view-also his adaptability thus flexibility is also another factor along with experience.

[ox_5 163]

I would have thought the opposite is the problem

Surely you didn't miss the sarcasm in that post Rhino?

[jayceebee31 761]

The major issue with Hahn was money.They just couldn't fit him in under the salary cap.

Edited November 9, 2010 by jayceebee31

[Stigga 25]

GC will pick him up.

[brey9186 102]

i believe it has already been said they will re-rookie him if availble

[ox_5 163]

i believe it has already been said they will re-rookie him if availble

Where did you see that brey? Only thing I have seen is that he will look to nominate for the national draft

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Surely you didn't miss the sarcasm in that post Rhino?

You didn't switch the meter on when you used the sarcasm!!

The major issue with Hahn was money.They just couldn't fit him in under the salary cap.

15 goals in 2010 from 19 games and 38 goals in 2009......Hmm!

[Nasher 33,616]

38 goals is a handy return for a medium forward. 19 is not great, but after one year I wouldn't have thought it was delisting material.

I admit I didn't see a lot of the Bulldogs this year, but I would've thought that Hahn would've been worth an extra year even if his recent season or so has been poor. Guess I was wrong.

[titan_uranus 25,017]

Anyone who thinks the Dogs have done the wrong thing need to go and look at Hahn's form in 2010.

Once you've done that, you'll realise why they let him go.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

38 goals is a handy return for a medium forward. 19 is not great, but after one year I wouldn't have thought it was delisting material.

15 goals is worse. The Bulldogs (sans Hall and Grant) have looked impotent up forward in 2010

[Redleg 40,912]

15 goals in 2010 from 19 games and 38 goals in 2009......Hmm!

He played several games in defence this year.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

He played several games in defence this year.

Thanks. So he is a drifter between forward and back. Neither one of the other. He may not have nailed a position in their final push to a flag.

Where was he critical to the Dogs line?

[The Big Ticket 94]

No surprises there.

He was horrible this year after being their 'barometer' last year.

[H_T 3,046]

He played several games in defence this year.

Then it's know wonder they struggled down back. Losing the likes of Morris, Hargraeve and even Lake briefly, would have contributed to this move.

The Bulldogs were a shadow of their previous years form up back and down front with the absence of Aker, Johnson and the impotent form from Higgins, Hill and Hahn. Hall & Grant were the shining lights.