Round 7 Discussion

[Mr.Craig]

Might be without Gibbo this week. Shoey should be right to come back.

It was promising to see in the VFL that both O'Brien and Brand were named in the best, while Sicily kicked 3 goals. There really is a logjam of players looking to come in but Simpkin and Hallahan are the only ones that appear to have worries about their JS. After being an emergency, Hartung will either debut this round or go back to the VFL. Looks like Sewell is still a while away and Ceglar, Cheney and Spangher are no doubt keen to force their way back in.

One guy I'd love to see again is Grimley. 9 goals in his first three games and is doing a good job helping out in the ruck. Unfortunately it would probably take Hale or Roughy being injured/rested for that to happen.

Finally, it was great to see Shem Tatupu named in the best for Box Hill in the Vic Development League. Hopefully a sign of things to come.

[CrowsFan]

So Grimley still ahead of Lowden? Luke named best on ground on the weekend, and named in the best 2 weeks ago. No stats for the weekends game yet, but in the first 3 was averaging 15 disposals and 29 hit outs a game. Can also grab a goal or two.

[Mr.Craig]

So Grimley still ahead of Lowden? Luke named best on ground on the weekend, and named in the best 2 weeks ago. No stats for the weekends game yet, but in the first 3 was averaging 15 disposals and 29 hit outs a game. Can also grab a goal or two.

The whole situation with Ceglar, Lowden and Grimley is a bit of a shame. Awesome for Box Hill obviously and it's great to have that depth but for them personally I feel sorry that they're not getting more opportunity to advance their careers.

But yes, your point is taken. Lowden could just as easily be selected if a ruck/tall forward position became available.

[SkyStud24]

So Grimley still ahead of Lowden? Luke named best on ground on the weekend, and named in the best 2 weeks ago. No stats for the weekends game yet, but in the first 3 was averaging 15 disposals and 29 hit outs a game. Can also grab a goal or two.

The whole situation with Ceglar, Lowden and Grimley is a bit of a shame. Awesome for Box Hill obviously and it's great to have that depth but for them personally I feel sorry that they're not getting more opportunity to advance their careers.

But yes, your point is taken. Lowden could just as easily be selected if a ruck/tall forward position became available.

The depth is amazing, but yeah it sucks for them not getting games. Hopefully the Hawks will give them a bit of a run over the next 2 years in preparation for our big guns starting to retire.

[Mr.Craig]

Gibbo free to play so not sure who makes way for Shoey. :-\

[CrowsFan]

So Grimley still ahead of Lowden? Luke named best on ground on the weekend, and named in the best 2 weeks ago. No stats for the weekends game yet, but in the first 3 was averaging 15 disposals and 29 hit outs a game. Can also grab a goal or two.

The whole situation with Ceglar, Lowden and Grimley is a bit of a shame. Awesome for Box Hill obviously and it's great to have that depth but for them personally I feel sorry that they're not getting more opportunity to advance their careers.

But yes, your point is taken. Lowden could just as easily be selected if a ruck/tall forward position became available.

Yeah they certainly have some great ruck depth, which many teams would kill for, such as Adelaide (Jacobs and no one). It's interesting though since Lowden is in to his 6th season at the club but still hasn't debuted. So they must see something in him, otherwise why else would they keep him all this time?

[Mr.Craig]

Hawthorn's ruck history in the last 20 odd years is a very strange tale. From importing stars like Salmon, Rehn, Everitt, Hale and McEvoy along with lesser lights Johnson, O'Farrell, Skipper, Ceglar and McCauley. Then there were failures like David Loats and Brent Renouf, the more successful Simon Taylor and Robbie Campbell and the sad story of Max Bailey.

I think it's a position that a lot of clubs struggle with, not least of all because the big guys tend to get injured. Just look at Freo with Sandi, Griffin, Clarke and Hannath. That looks very strong on paper yet sometimes they've struggled to have two of them fit at any given time.

[Scrads]

Can we really drop a midfielder for Schoey? I am really unsure how he fits in the team, does he join the backline with Lake, Gibbo and Stratts or does he play forward and swing when necessary? I'm leaning towards him not making the side tbh :/

[tor01doc]

I think Schoenmakers needs to come in to give the other guys a rest from time to time.

Maybe only against the teams with slow gorillas up forward - Cloke, Hawkins, Brown, Casboult, Darling?

Actually I am just still so happy that Gibson got off - from a football purist's point of view as much as a Hawk supporter

And that I have Cyril in my SC team.

[Scrads]

One guy that I think could be feeling some heat on his spot is Matt Suckling. Just throwing that out there.

[Vinny]

Guys how about Hallahan? Can he last 4 rounds?

[Scrads]

Guys how about Hallahan? Can he last 4 rounds?

I would say his spot is safe until Shiels and/or Sewell return. I think Shiels will be back the week after our bye, no idea on Sewell.

[Toga]

I am so jealous you guys got McEvoy, he is such a jet. One of my favourite players!

One guy that I think could be feeling some heat on his spot is Matt Suckling. Just throwing that out there.

:o Interesting!

[Mr.Craig]

Suckling is going at a goal a game, I'd rather not lose that.

[Vinny]

One more question guys, what the flower is going on with Roughy? >:(