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If we trade Sparrow then probably yes. Worpel is a good player, but is he more of the same pace we already have in spades?

 
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1 minute ago, Maldonboy38 said:

If we trade Sparrow then probably yes. Worpel is a good player, but is he more of the same pace we already have in spades?

Reckon we're keeping tabs on him in case one of Trac or Clazz are out the door come end of year

Free agent too so wouldn't have to give up a pick


Yes. Better kick than most of the team.

Upgrade on Spaz & Viney. Not sexy, won’t sell memberships but is a good 22 player.

I reckon Hawks are trying to keep space for Reid and Allen and the other 50 players they are linked to.

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Credit to RookieMeCentral, their draft profile is another of those which exactly pins him down even several years later.

https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/james-worpel/

Would be of interest if we do lose or seek to move inside mid stock. Even if both Petracca and Oliver stay, I cannot see how we would choose to retain Sparrow unless he really begins to show something. Personally I'm losing patience as there are other players who would have begged for the level of opportunity and consistent time in the firsts, which he has received and yet not progressed beyond a barely adequate support act.

Worpel was injured and subbed off barely halfway through his first game of the season, and still had more impact in that game than Sparrow's averages this year or last.

As always, not 'at any price', but to fill a role to a reliable AFL standard, as a free agent on a realistic salary, it would be a yes from me.

 
2 hours ago, Maldonboy38 said:

If we trade Sparrow then probably yes. Worpel is a good player, but is he more of the same pace we already have in spades?

Free agent I believe.


8 minutes ago, KozzyCan said:

Why?

  • At prime age of 26

  • no trade capital required, only salary cap which could get freed up with some retirements or trades

  • Opportunity: a lot of Hawks are due a big pay day, something has to give

  • No behavioural issues or baggage

  • Good age bracket to compliment our 18-24 year olds

3 minutes ago, MrFreeze said:
  • At prime age of 26

  • no trade capital required, only salary cap which could get freed up with some retirements or trades

  • Opportunity: a lot of Hawks are due a big pay day, something has to give

  • No behavioural issues or baggage

  • Good age bracket to compliment our 18-24 year olds

I feel like we have enough players of his type. Are we just looking at him because he's in the bargain bin?

1 hour ago, KozzyCan said:

I feel like we have enough players of his type. Are we just looking at him because he's in the bargain bin?

Should we learn the art of going over the cap like Geelong? 🤔

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9 hours ago, KozzyCan said:

I feel like we have enough players of his type. Are we just looking at him because he's in the bargain bin?

We do but it may mean we get to kick Viney or Sparrow out of the side


50 minutes ago, adonski said:

We do but it may mean we get to kick Viney or Sparrow out of the side

Seems like we'd just be replacing one limited player for another

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24 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Sparrow would walk into most sides and become a very good extractor. Then you guys would all be saying how we let him go!

SANFL or VFL sides?

2 hours ago, Roost it far said:

Sparrow would walk into most sides and become a very good extractor. Then you guys would all be saying how we let him go!

Sparrow is below average at best

Can't be decent averaging 12 touches a game


Is a key cog in the league leader's midfield, despite missing the last few games with injury. A yes from me.

Not sure why he'd leave Hawthorn when they're on the cusp of potential premierships.

4 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Is a key cog in the league leader's midfield, despite missing the last few games with injury. A yes from me.

Not sure why he'd leave Hawthorn when they're on the cusp of potential premierships.

Probably won't leave given it's early days, but if they are lowballing him it may happen.

Premierships are good, but at the end of the day it is a job and a short term one.

3 hours ago, Roost it far said:

Sparrow would walk into most sides and become a very good extractor. Then you guys would all be saying how we let him go!

On what he has done or potential? Really interested to hear what sides he’d walk into apart from WC.

 
13 hours ago, KozzyCan said:

I feel like we have enough players of his type. Are we just looking at him because he's in the bargain bin?

He's no bargain bin pick up, he'd probably get a contact over 700k.

I think the club has identified we don't have enough prime age midfielders and are looking to replenish this area. We may also be planning or expecting trac/koz/Oliver to be involved in a trade end of year.

1 hour ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

Probably won't leave given it's early days, but if they are lowballing him it may happen.

Premierships are good, but at the end of the day it is a job and a short term one.

Could he bring his Coach with him?


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