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jabberwocky Redleg

jabberwocky   2,301

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has huge down side with his work rate and natural athletic ability.

You have an interesting way of agreeing with people.

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Deeoldfart
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I'm disappointed too, but I see a couple of positives as well: 1) Jack Hannath's disappiontment is clear evidence of a special type of bond developing at our footy club, the likes of which I doubt

Nasher
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http://www.afl.com.au/news/2012-12-11/just-trying-to-get-my-thoughts-together What a bittersweet moment. He's obviously a loyal type of guy if he's formed that much of a bond with the boys already.

DemonDave
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This is a superb moment capturing the emotion as Hannath is told he'll be playing AFL next year, but not with the Dees: http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/tabid/8667/contentid/509476/default.aspx W

Jordie_tackles Redleg

Jordie_tackles   354

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Rucks don't need to be skillful.

If they get 3 kicks and 7 hanballs they can still have a dominant game if the hit the ball 40 times with their fist.

Jamar is value because he can dominate the centre square - an area a number 1 ruckman must be good at.

That is why he got 3 years.

If Spencer can do that - he will have a career. Same goes for any uncoordinated, skill-averse behemoth.

But if they can be athletic and dominant it makes a huge difference, Cox for instance is supreme ruck becasue he touches the ball regularly and effectively.

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Do they have a pick in the PSD though?

I believe they don't.

I'm guessing but with Melbourne going to NT for the next week it might not be feasible to take a non listed player on the trip. There could be implications with insurance and a whole range of things involved.

That means that Hannath is free to train elsewhere and who knows? A different club altogether could select him in the PSD or the rookie draft.

That's the system.

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I believe they don't. I'm guessing but with Melbourne going to NT for the next week it might not be feasible to take a non listed player on the trip. There could be implications with insurance and a whole range of things involved. That means that Hannath is free to train elsewhere and who knows? A different club altogether could select him in the PSD or the rookie draft. That's the system.

does any one have access to a hawthorn site to see their opinion of him?

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Chances are that one or two of the blokes that we have let go will succeed at another club. That won't mean that we will have made a mistake.

The list needs to be looked at as an entity on it's own and not as a group of indivduals.

And especially the compound effect of all, on the culture. This to me is why its necessary to ciut so deep, & bring in so many more professionally oriented types of players, & coaches.

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Does anybody know whether he was invited to train in Darwin?

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Hannath would be a great backup for our ruck stocks.

Not to mention, adding to the possibility that one of our rucks will be useful as trade bait next year. If we picked him up, can't imagine we'd keep Gawn, Spencer and Hannath over the long term, and we still have Clark, Fitzpatrick and some pinch-hitters (Sellars, Pederson). Surely one would go.

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Hi all - first post!

Hannath did go to Darwin with the Dees. From what I've heard he's been pretty much guaranteed by Melbourne that they'll take him

Welcome and thanks for the heads up.

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If we take Hannath, does anybody have any insider info on who our other rookie pick may take this week?

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If we take Hannath, does anybody have any insider info on who our other rookie pick may take this week?

Some seem to think we will chase a small forward so that is basically one of the northern territory kids

I really doubt we will add to the mature age brigade seeing as we already have Magner still on the Rookie List

Will be interesting and will look forward to Venom Denham making absurd and negative remarks no matter who we pick

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