2016 AFL Season Discussion

BLOWN8 · Oct 10, 2016

Ty Vickery is a Hawk with Richmond getting a middle second round pick as compensation, likely to be around pick 26. Vickery agreed to a 2 year deal which Richmond chose not to match. I'll be honest, i don't like the guy at all, but with Ceglar out for pretty much the whole year and the uncertainty around Roughy's potential comeback mid year, we were in desperate need of a tall forward/ruckman. Hawks really missed Roughy this year. Vickery doesn't need to be a star, just support McEvoy by competing in the ruck at times and support Gunston in the forward 50 by bringing the ball to ground and letting our smalls do their thing. We needed someone like Vickery and lets be honest, not too many ready made tall ruck/forwards available right now.

thePACisback · Oct 10, 2016

BLOWN8 said:
Ty Vickery is a Hawk with Richmond getting a middle second round pick as compensation, likely to be around pick 26. Vickery agreed to a 2 year deal which Richmond chose not to match. I'll be honest, i don't like the guy at all, but with Ceglar out for pretty much the whole year and the uncertainty around Roughy's potential comeback mid year, we were in desperate need of a tall forward/ruckman. Hawks really missed Roughy this year. Vickery doesn't need to be a star, just support McEvoy by competing in the ruck at times and support Gunston in the forward 50 by bringing the ball to ground and letting our smalls do their thing. We needed someone like Vickery and lets be honest, not too many ready made tall ruck/forwards available right now.

On behalf of the Richmond Footy Club,

Thank you

BLOWN8 · Oct 10, 2016

thePACisback said:
On behalf of the Richmond Footy Club,

Thank you

I absolutely get that, if i was a Richmond supporter id be saying the same thing. But Hawthorn is not Richmond, and we need a ready made tall ruck/forward to plug that hole. Clarko and the team know what their doing, Burgoyne and Lake are 2 perfect examples.

thePACisback · Oct 10, 2016

BLOWN8 said:
I absolutely get that, if i was a Richmond supporter id be saying the same thing. But Hawthorn is not Richmond, and we need a ready made tall ruck/forward to plug that hole. Clarko and the team know what their doing, Burgoyne and Lake are 2 perfect examples.

Yea, but Burgoyne and Lake were pretty good players before Hawthorn...
As for this one...

BLOWN8 · Oct 10, 2016

thePACisback said:
Yea, but Burgoyne and Lake were pretty good players before Hawthorn...
As for this one...

Burgoyne was said to have dodgy knees and Lake was a big risk given his form and temper before he came across. But both at their best were very good players, but could they both ever recapture that best was the question. Hawthorn have a habit of getting the best out of players lately. Vickery at his best was extremely serviceable without being a star, if we can get 2 consistent years id be happy, consistency is the key word here. Guess time will tell.

Shaunao1983 · Oct 10, 2016

BLOWN8 said:
Burgoyne was said to have dodgy knees and Lake was a big risk given his form and temper before he came across. But both at their best were very good players, but could they both ever recapture that best was the question. Hawthorn have a habit of getting the best out of players lately. Vickery at his best was extremely serviceable without being a star, if we can get 2 consistent years id be happy, consistency is the key word here. Guess time will tell.

I like Vickery. Takes a good clunk and he's a decent kick. He has plenty to offer. Hopefully he has a couple of injury free years.
Hopefully Tom Mitchell is in the brown and gold by the end of the week. Our first pick should be enough to get him. We need to make that happen ASAP. He is a genuine star.
Think the O'Meara trade will take a little longer. Marcus Ashcroft said the "ball was in our court". I'd hate for us to part trade Sicily to get O'Meara.

BLOWN8 · Oct 10, 2016

Shaunao1983 said:
I like Vickery. Takes a good clunk and he's a decent kick. He has plenty to offer. Hopefully he has a couple of injury free years.
Hopefully Tom Mitchell is in the brown and gold by the end of the week. Our first pick should be enough to get him. We need to make that happen ASAP. He is a genuine star.
Think the O'Meara trade will take a little longer. Marcus Ashcroft said the "ball was in our court". I'd hate for us to part trade Sicily to get O'Meara.

Mitchell I want, O'Meara not so much. He's risky and probably hasn't got the runs on the board yet to warrant the coin he'll be asking.

Shaunao1983 · Oct 10, 2016

BLOWN8 said:
Mitchell I want, O'Meara not so much. He's risky and probably hasn't got the runs on the board yet to warrant the coin he'll be asking.

Same , Mitchell number 1 priority. Getting O'Meara aswell would be great. But getting rid of a young player like Sicily to get Jaeger would be a mistake. Big call but I reckon Sicily could be as good as Brereton.

thePACisback · Oct 11, 2016

Oh lord

Dockers get Cam McCarthy, 7, 33, 71

Giants get #3

That is HUGE

drama5 · Oct 11, 2016

Lol tigers get a 26 for vickery and north 32 for wells hahah daylight robbery by the Tigers

thePACisback · Oct 11, 2016

drama5 said:
Lol tigers get a 26 for vickery and north 32 for wells hahah daylight robbery by the Tigers

A couple of kebabs as compensation would've been fine by me.

drama5 · Oct 11, 2016

One kebab and I would have been sold. Hell I would probably have taken half a kebab if offered

BLOWN8 · Oct 12, 2016

Sam Mitchell could be going to West Coast, fair to say i did not see that coming and would be devastated if it happens.

CardHawk · Oct 12, 2016

BLOWN8 said:
Sam Mitchell could be going to West Coast, fair to say i did not see that coming and would be devastated if it happens.

smh, likewise Darren. Can't imagine Mitchell in another jumper - might take a hit on his cards as well

Scotty_WCE · Oct 12, 2016

We'll take good care of him

In all seriousness, I was quite shocked to see that news. Would imagine he only has a season or two in him, but would offer invaluable help to young guys like Duggan, Nelson, Partington and even our more experienced guys like Shuey and Gaff.

Lazlow · Oct 12, 2016

Curious who or what they trade for him.

Explains their social media posts the other day that came out of the blue, affirming that Darling is going nowhere.

Scotty_WCE · Oct 12, 2016

Lazlow said:
Curious who or what they trade for him.

Explains their social media posts the other day that came out of the blue, affirming that Darling is going nowhere.

Well the Eagles have already said our first round pick is off the table. Sounds like a third rounder is the most likely.

Lazlow · Oct 12, 2016

Tom Lamb?

There was word a little while ago he wanted to head back east. Was a high pick but he's not quite working out for West Coast.

Scotty_WCE · Oct 12, 2016

Lazlow said:
Tom Lamb?

There was word a little while ago he wanted to head back east. Was a high pick but he's not quite working out for West Coast.

Yeah, there was definitely talk about that. I think I read somewhere a day or two ago that he was going to re-sign, I'm not too sure though.

thePACisback · Oct 12, 2016

Scotty_WCE said:
We'll take good care of him

In all seriousness, I was quite shocked to see that news. Would imagine he only has a season or two in him, but would offer invaluable help to young guys like Duggan, Nelson, Partington and even our more experienced guys like Shuey and Gaff.

Remember that he did win Hawthorn's b&f this year, I'd say he could play on til he's like 37

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