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I started following the Dees as a small kid around the very early 70's.  Over that time I can remember players from every club coming to the MFC, except Hawthorn.  Obviously I can remember plenty of Melbourne players going to the Hawks, including Michael Byrne, who kicked about 8 on debut, but not players from Hawthorn coming to Melbourne.  Until Lewis.

Who have I missed ?  

And I know the reasons, as Hawthorn were winning Grand Finals in the 70's, 80's and onwards, so why come to Melbourne (unless you couldn't get a game with them).

I'm sure there would be players way back in the day, but from the 1960's or so onwards I can't think of another player from Hawthorn coming to the Dees.

Who have I missed ?  There's probably someone obvious, but presently they escape me.

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    Brett Lovett

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    Senior games, not reserves or under 19 players.

     

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    13 minutes ago, iv'a worn smith said:

    David Flintoff

    Ok. We have a winner. 

    He played one game for Hawthorn.

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    Grant Williams & Robert Campbell

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    5 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    Did Rigoni play for Hawthorn reserves?

    Yep, played 42 reserves games in 93 & 94

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    42 minutes ago, DavidNeitz9 said:

    Grant Williams & Robert Campbell

    Williams never played a senior game for Hawthorn and Campbell never played a senior game for Melbourne. 

    Right now we're left with David Flintoff's solitary game with Hawthorn as a Hawks Dee..

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    3 hours ago, ProDee said:

    I started following the Dees as a small kid around the very early 70's.  Over that time I can remember players from every club coming to the MFC, except Hawthorn.  Obviously I can remember plenty of Melbourne players going to the Hawks, including Michael Byrne, who kicked about 8 on debut, but not players from Hawthorn coming to Melbourne.  Until Lewis.

    Who have I missed ?  

    And I know the reasons, as Hawthorn were winning Grand Finals in the 70's, 80's and onwards, so why come to Melbourne (unless you couldn't get a game with them).

    I'm sure there would be players way back in the day, but from the 1960's or so onwards I can't think of another player from Hawthorn coming to the Dees.

    Who have I missed ?  There's probably someone obvious, but presently they escape me.

    Now now Ben, I'm sure you have researched the [censored] out of this before starting the thread. Don't be a dick like the riddler - give us some names.

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    The point to made here by PD is that it is a big deal Lewis coming to Melbourne and that reflects the change in perception that has occurred for the first time in the last 50 years.

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    None that I can think of.

    We could discuss the proposed merger?

     

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    3 hours ago, ProDee said:

    Ok. We have a winner. 

    He played one game for Hawthorn.

    Flintoff was recruited from Central Districts, he left Hawthorn in 83, played 4 years in SA and we signed him up in 88

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    50 minutes ago, hemingway said:

    The point to made here by PD is that it is a big deal Lewis coming to Melbourne and that reflects the change in perception that has occurred for the first time in the last 50 years.

    And he actively sought out Melbourne, and no other club, despite finishing 2nd in the Hawks B&F and being touted as a future Captain of the club and still being contracted to the club.

    Hardly coming to the Dees as a last resort move. It is genuinely a big deal. A very big deal.

    Wonder what Frawley's thinking.

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    16 minutes ago, DavidNeitz9 said:

    Flintoff was recruited from Central Districts, he left Hawthorn in 83, played 4 years in SA and we signed him up in 88

    Ok, so he didn't come directly from Hawthorn to Melbourne. 

    But he did play a senior game for Hawthorn before Melbourne and I couldn't think of anybody that had.

    And no @Bitter but optimistic, genuine question.  I was thinking about it after we got Lewis and couldn't think of any.

    I can only think of Michael Kol from Geelong, but Hawthorn had me stumped.

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    4 minutes ago, ProDee said:

    Ok, so he didn't come directly from Hawthorn to Melbourne. 

    But he did play a senior game for Hawthorn before Melbourne and I couldn't think of anybody that had.

    And no @Bitter but optimistic, genuine question.  I was thinking about it after we got Lewis and couldn't think of any.

    I can only think of Michael Kol from Geelong, but Hawthorn had me stumped.

    Moloney was a cat. I'm sure there are others.

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    1 minute ago, billy2803 said:

    Moloney was a cat. I'm sure there are others.

    True.

    Where are the Hawks ?

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    2 minutes ago, billy2803 said:

    Moloney was a cat. I'm sure there are others.

    Shannon Byrnes, Tom Gillies. I'm sorry to say.

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