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Fitz is flying at the Hawks

RalphiusMaximus
in Melbourne Demons

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Hawthorn are in a position whereby they can just fill their list with role players. The Hawks are all about structures.They look for role players. Whoever fits their structure better, what is missing. They managed to get decent use out of Cheney (who was of no use to us). Just because someone leaves Melbourne, and performs at Hawthorn (new club), doesn't mean they would've performed to that level, had they of stayed at MFC. I expect Fitz to play a role at Hawthorn, especially now Roughead is unavailable (in the short term).

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    1 hour ago, america de cali said:

    Ex Melbourne player + Hawthorn = success.

    Ex Melbourne player + Hawthorn = right place/right time.

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    As with any player that leaves us. If they weren't performing or had "issues" I really couldn't care where they go or how they go. Only that they go.

    Narky I know. That's me

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    23 minutes ago, Deemonator said:

    How much do you want to bet?

    did you say that when we dropped Martin?

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    6 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

    As with any player that leaves us. If they weren't performing or had "issues" I really couldn't care where they go or how they go. Only that they go.

    Narky I know. That's me

    Hey Beelzebub, just saying i really like your posts and all but was just wondering, is your pursuit of happiness and catching it relying on our beloved football club having the ultimate success?

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    7 minutes ago, Deemonator said:

    Hey Beelzebub, just saying i really like your posts and all but was just wondering, is your pursuit of happiness and catching it relying on our beloved football club having the ultimate success?

    No. It would make me delirious if that transpires but I took Melbourne out if the equation decades ago. Only way to stay happy and sane. Dees winning is a bonus :)

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    I thought there was more to Fitzy than what he was doing and getting at Melbourne, I'll be happy for him if he manages to make it at the Hawks, I just hope it isn't against us!

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    18 minutes ago, Curry & Beer said:

    did you say that when we dropped Martin?

    But then Stef often showed something . Not sure what Fitzy  delivered to ever get excited about. Hawks see it differently, that's fine.

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    1 hour ago, KingDingAling said:

    Hawthorn are in a position whereby they can just fill their list with role players. The Hawks are all about structures.They look for role players. Whoever fits their structure better, what is missing. They managed to get decent use out of Cheney (who was of no use to us). Just because someone leaves Melbourne, and performs at Hawthorn (new club), doesn't mean they would've performed to that level, had they of stayed at MFC. I expect Fitz to play a role at Hawthorn, especially now Roughead is unavailable (in the short term).

    Yes! I suppose we could look at in automotive terms.  We need a reliable  engine, gear box, drive shaft and differential. They need consumable service parts like tyres, light globes  windshield wipers, spark plugs and oil filters. They get these cheap parts from us. 

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    3 minutes ago, america de cali said:

    Yes! I suppose we could look at in automotive terms.  We need a new  engine, gear box, drive shaft and differential. All very expensive. They need service parts like tyres, light globes  windshield wipers , spark plugs and oil filters. They get these cheap parts from us.

    On the Hawks Landcruiser I think Fitzy might be those antler horns that you stick on the front driver and passenger Windows around Xmas. 

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    1 hour ago, chook fowler said:

    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.

    Umm...they sort of do? (see them drinking - looks like they're getting ready to tunnel ball!)

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    1 hour ago, Good Times Grimes said:

    Cam Bruce excelled in his 10 games over two seasons dressed as a toilet bowl.

    He got to sit in the premiers coaches box in three consecutive GF's.

     

     

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    1 hour ago, america de cali said:

    He got to sit in the premiers coaches box in three consecutive GF's.

     

     

    In fairness though - he left as he thought he had more left to offer on the field and the club didn't  - the MFC were right in this.

    However I do draw the difference between the club then and now and point to Daniel Cross - I think Crossy thought he had more to offer on the field but we quietly moved him from on-field to off-field. 

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    3 hours ago, Good Times Grimes said:

    Cam Bruce excelled in his 10 games over two seasons dressed as a toilet bowl.

    He had a slightly elevated idea of his worth .

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    3 hours ago, america de cali said:

    He got to sit in the premiers coaches box in three consecutive GF's.

    But he left because he thought he had more than a year of footy left in him. His coaching accomplishments are irrelevant.

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    16 minutes ago, Good Times Grimes said:

    But he left because he thought he had more than a year of footy left in him. His coaching accomplishments are irrelevant.

    Success comes in many different ways

     

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    4 minutes ago, america de cali said:

    Success comes in many different ways

    I'm not denying his success, I'm saying that he didn't achieve what he thought he could as a player when he crossed over to the Hawks.

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    34 minutes ago, Good Times Grimes said:

    But he left because he thought he had more than a year of footy left in him. His coaching accomplishments are irrelevant.

    He took less money to play with the Hawks.  He was atrociously dealt with by MFC.  He was a much better player than he was given credit for. 

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    Just now, Baghdad Bob said:

    He took less money to play with the Hawks.  He was atrociously dealt with by MFC.  He was a much better player than he was given credit for. 

    Bob I think you'll find that works both ways !!

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    Just now, beelzebub said:

    Bob I think you'll find that works both ways !!

    Mate, I was there.  I know what happened.

    But please yourself.

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    4 minutes ago, Baghdad Bob said:

    Mate, I was there.  I know what happened.

    But please yourself.

    I will..I do.. 

    and I know yours is your view. Not all agree

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    I'd rather two pages on how Billy Stretch was travelling, or how a couple of big toes are going, or Brayshaw, or Kent, or Oscar....

    Fitzy?

    Ffs. 

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    2 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

    I'd rather two pages on how Billy Stretch was travelling, or how a couple of big toes are going, or Brayshaw, or Kent, or Oscar....

    Fitzy?

    Ffs. 

    Agree...some other clubs player !!

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