Fitz is flying at the Hawks

[RalphiusMaximus 5,993]

Sorry, bad pun. 

Still, according the the Herald-Sun, he's having a great pre-season and with Roughy out may well be in their starting 22 in round 1. 

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“He’s had an excellent pre-season. He’s done everything he can to give himself the best opportunity to have a successful year,” Fagan said.

“His effort and attitude have been really good since the day he arrived, but the job now is to transfer that training performance into game performance.”

Honestly, I really hope he does do well with them. 

[Ethan Tremblay 28,470]

As do I, just not against us.

[DemonOX 8,541]

1 minute ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

As do I, just not against us.

Of course he will do well against us Ethan, that's a given!

[daisycutter 28,640]

wouldn't take too much notice of the article. just another pre-season fluff piece

but i hope jack does get a game but doesn't do well against us. seems only fair  

[beelzebub 22,269]

Fluff piece. Care factor , zero.

Poos and Wees are just wees and poo, no red and blue ! 

[Bluey's Dad 3,419]

I would have thought it'd be tough for him to take to an AFL field again.

The cries of "TUNNEL BALL" from the opposition would be relentless.

[Moonshadow 16,347]

Think he's got something reasonable to offer the Hawks this year, especially with Roughy out

[Middymalt 244]

I would've paid Dawes out and kept fitzy could never understand the  decision Dawes is always injured and fitzy won Casey's BF no brainer.

[Tough Kent 2,049]

3 minutes ago, Middymalt said:

I would've paid Dawes out and kept fitzy could never understand the  decision Dawes is always injured and fitzy won Casey's BF no brainer.

No he didn't.

[autocol 448]

9 minutes ago, Middymalt said:

I would've paid Dawes out and kept fitzy could never understand the  decision Dawes is always injured and fitzy won Casey's BF no brainer.

Don't think he won the B&F, but other than that I agree with you entirely.

[KC from Casey 6,618]

58 minutes ago, Middymalt said:

I would've paid Dawes out and kept fitzy could never understand the  decision Dawes is always injured and fitzy won Casey's BF no brainer.

Close but no cigar.

Aiden Riley won the B & F at Casey last year.

Fitzy was runner up.

[DubDee 21,065]

that the Hawks are even considering Fitzy as a replacement for Roughy just shows what a massive hit it is for them (no offence Fitz)

i imagine they will just play two rucks, mcevoy and ceglar and Fitz will only get a run if more injuries occur

 

good luck to him. but he had chance at the Dees and this was in years when we had amazing forwards lines including Rivers, Garland, Frawley

[Redleg 37,909]

1 hour ago, Middymalt said:

I would've paid Dawes out and kept fitzy could never understand the  decision Dawes is always injured and fitzy won Casey's BF no brainer.

His papers were clearly marked by the Coaches after about 7 years and 22 games at the Dees.

Dawes had another year of a contract to go and is a better player than Fitzy.

I would have liked him to stay as well, but can see why he wasn't kept.

We are probably looking to Weideman, Oscar Mc, Hulett and the two Kings to develop into better players than him. 

[whatwhat say what 19,313]

He always reminded me of watching a new born giraffe falling about.

 

Cult hero.

[CBDees 3,162]

Now remind me what we used the pick 94 that we traded him for?

[M C 221]

4 minutes ago, CBDees said:

Now remind me what we used the pick 94 that we traded him for?

We traded him so he could begin training with the Hawks earlier than if he was a DFA iirc

[DeeSpencer 23,318]

I feel he should've played more (and as a forward, the backline stuff was never going to work), but he took so long to get his body right and his skills were mostly dreadful.

He'll offer the Hawks about as much as Frost will offer us. A big body who won't mark or kick it well but can provide speed in the forward line, can jump in the ruck and possibly pinch hit down back (Frost has better long term potential down back). 

If he plays for the Hawks he'll do well because his speed with their ball movement in a lethal combination, but doesn't mean he would produce the same for us.

[bing181 8,204]

10 minutes ago, CBDees said:

Now remind me what we used the pick 94 that we traded him for?

Space on the list.

On the other hand, given that he was drafted in 2009, the fact that he was only worth pick 94 probably tells us all we need to know. I'm all for giving players every chance possible, but there comes a point ...

[John Crow Batty 8,286]

Ex Melbourne player + Hawthorn = success.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

betcha he becomes handy, Stefan Martin style

[hemingway 7,601]

42 minutes ago, Curry & Beer said:

betcha he becomes handy, Stefan Martin style

I would be happy for him but surprised. The Hawks allow no room for error amongst their players.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Runs around like a wounded baby giraffe. 

[Deemonator 12]

1 hour ago, Curry & Beer said:

betcha he becomes handy, Stefan Martin style

How much do you want to bet?

[chook fowler 18,359]

3 hours ago, DemonAndrew said:

He always reminded me of watching a new born giraffe falling about.

 

Cult hero.

The trouble is baby giraffes grow up and don't stay unco forever. I have an idea we bailed out on Fitz too early. Unfortunately that tunnel ball incident unfairly defined him.

 

[Earl Hood 5,806]

1 hour ago, america de cali said:

Ex Melbourne player + Hawthorn = success.

I am betting Clarko has cured his diabetes!