Jack Fitzpatrick played his first game for Hawthorn today after being delisted by the demons at the end of 2015.  He kicked the matchwinning last goal of the game that secured Hawthorn a top 4 spot.  A fantastic roving off his own ruck work to run forward and let fly from 65 metres.  In the post match interview he said it was only his 3rd win of his career since his debut in 2011.  Now is well placed to feature in September.

Good luck to Jack.

28 minutes ago, Razor said:

Jack Fitzpatrick played his first game for Hawthorn today after being delisted by the demons at the end of 2015.  He kicked the matchwinning last goal of the game that secured Hawthorn a top 4 spot.  A fantastic roving off his own ruck work to run forward and let fly from 65 metres.  In the post match interview he said it was only his 3rd win of his career since his debut in 2011.  Now is well placed to feature in September.

Good luck to Jack.

Reminiscent of Steven Armstrong 

Edited August 28, 20168 yr by chook fowler

Well done Fitzy. Howe, Chip and Fitzy having a chin wag post match. Good triumphs over evil as Max would say.

Edited August 28, 20168 yr by M_9

Good on him. Big agile guy who can make correct decisions in traffic. Reminiscent of Big Bob Johnson in many ways.Quickly given the shove by Melbourne.

[censored] him!!

Gee i thought he had been delisted and long gone from the hawks already.    

Was great to see Fitzy slot that goal from long distance.  He's had a long, hard road, and I'm thrilled for him that he's been given another chance.  Just hope he gets to now play in September!  Would be great reward for perseverance.

Was very happy for him. Was a great goal!

26 minutes ago, bush demon said:

Good on him. Big agile guy who can make correct decisions in traffic. Reminiscent of Big Bob Johnson in many ways.Quickly given the shove by Melbourne.

I bear all players who leave our club no ill will but I think you may be rewriting history first to suggest correct decisions in traffic ( does that include that glorious attempt at tunnel ball from the goal square last year ??? ) and quickly given the shove ???? How many years was he on the list ??

Good on you for getting getting a gig fitzy...

Great to see him inflict more pain and misery on the black and  white   filth

Edited August 28, 20168 yr by Wilbur
typo

It was a pretty decent game, but he needs to work on his short kicking.  Had a couple of shocking turnovers that cost the Hawks. 

Still, I'm very happy to see him getting a game and doing ok.  Two goals and some decent ruck work.  It could have been a lot worse. 

7 minutes ago, nutbean said:

I bear all players who leave our club no ill will but I think you may be rewriting history first to suggest correct decisions in traffic ( does that include that glorious attempt at tunnel ball from the goal square last year ??? ) and quickly given the shove ???? How many years was he on the list ??

Good on you for getting getting a gig fitzy...

He has illness issues and players shouldnt be discounted for injuries.could be the biggest bolter since Piping Lane and Michael Byrne.

52 minutes ago, Razor said:

Jack Fitzpatrick played his first game for Hawthorn today after being delisted by the demons at the end of 2015.  He kicked the matchwinning last goal of the game that secured Hawthorn a top 4 spot.  A fantastic roving off his own ruck work to run forward and let fly from 65 metres.  In the post match interview he said it was only his 3rd win of his career since his debut in 2011.  Now is well placed to feature in September.

Good luck to Jack.

Did you watch his whole game?

Delighted for Fitzy - that goal was about the only kick all day that wasn't a shank of some sort.  The tragedy for Fitzy is he probably won't play the next game when McEvoy returns. 

But I'm dirty on him!  If Hawks had lost they would be playing WCE in Perth and not Cats at MCG.  Win or lose their next game is at the MCG.  Get my drift.  At worst they play the Prelim interstate. 

Can't bear for Hawks to be in the GF again and it seems they now have a dream run to it with their games predominately at the G. I will be really filthy if they fluke another flag after 5 wins within a goal!

Edited August 28, 20168 yr by Lucifer's Hero

38 minutes ago, bush demon said:

He has illness issues and players shouldnt be discounted for injuries.could be the biggest bolter since Piping Lane and Michael Byrne.

Drafted in 2009 - not enough time ?

Lol, he didn't kick too many like that in our jumper, but good on him.

4 minutes ago, A F said:

Lol, he didn't kick too many like that in our jumper, but good on him.

He actually did kick a few rippers for us in his rare game-time.  The problem was (and still is) that he isn't great at reading the flight, doesn't have great hands and his passing game sucks.  Where he looked good today was when he was able to get a little space to lead into and use his straight-line pace.  He took a great mark on the lead to start the game (missed the shot), then in more or less the same place got a free and nailed the shot.  For the rest of his time forward he was early to the ball and getting crunched by the players who timed their runs better.  He took a few good marks while rucking, but let himself down with some diabolical short kicks.  That goal put his ahead of Pittonet as the forward-ruck option, but they were both pantsed by Grundy. 

Good on him, it was better for him and us that he moved on.  He had a couple of good games with us followed by some really ordinary games, so we did the right thing in delisting him.

 

1 hour ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

[censored] him!!

Really? Why?

Whats he done wrong to us? We delisted him after a long struggle with a variety of illnesses. He tried hard and gave his all. I'm so happy to see him get a second chance, and as much as I hate Hawthorn I'm thrilled to see him getting a go. 

Deserves success!

And how come he has a reasonable body shape now when he was essentially a skinny runt for us?

15 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Really? Why?

Whats he done wrong to us? We delisted him after a long struggle with a variety of illnesses. He tried hard and gave his all. I'm so happy to see him get a second chance, and as much as I hate Hawthorn I'm thrilled to see him getting a go. 

Deserves success!

Wouldn't go as far as "deserves success".  Nathan Jones deserves success.   I agree that it's pretty hard to hold anything against Fitzy though.  He's no better a player now than he was with us, but he's found himself in the right place at the right time, as can happen sometimes.  Good luck to him.

Right place, right time. Lack of opportunity in his last year with us, can't really give him flak

I knew the minute he was drafted by the Hawks that he'd be their next Spangher and he'd be playing in September. It's an awful kind of vindication when Clarkson selects one of your discards. Oh what? Clarko wants him? Can we take him back? Donkeyness aside, he had a bit of 'cult figure' to him. He could clunk some good pack marks. Was actually one of my favourite players when he played, purely for his uniqueness. But such is the price you pay when you play Tunnel Ball with Paul Roosy's heart

Edited August 28, 20168 yr by johndemons

20 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Wouldn't go as far as "deserves success".  Nathan Jones deserves success.   I agree that it's pretty hard to hold anything against Fitzy though.  He's no better a player now than he was with us, but he's found himself in the right place at the right time, as can happen sometimes.  Good luck to him.

He deserves success because he has battled so many illnesses and injuries and is still on an AFL list battling away. Plenty far less deserving than him going around... Think Frawley. 

Felt uncomfortable, but was sort of barracking for the pies in this one. Failing winning and booting the Hawks out of the 4, the least Collingwood could have done was to inflict season ending injuries on a few of their match winners...