Agree with Danny and thanks for the article mate. It's interesting with Jeka, as in the back half of last season, he showed some real potential playing as a key defender with both Box Hill and the Hawks. When Lewis got injured in the pre-season, that was abandoned and he reverted to the forward line. The recruitment of Tucker and Ryan gives Jeka the opportunity to return to a key defensive role, where he seemed more suited. On a side note, the recruitment of Tucker (on an 18 month contract) is perhaps an indication of the long-term prospects for Max Lynch which is very disappointing, especially for Max, but also for the Hawks.
In an interview on SEN this morning, Ryan's agent had an idea that he could go at 12, but no promises and it sounded as though Hawthorn was the only club to give him any sort of indication indication. https://megaphone.link/NTETP6277391531
The picks are interesting for BH and the AFL player development - with Tucker, it should allow Ramsden to play more time forward which looks to be his more natural position, as well as Ryan. With Greene, what will this mean for the return of Jeka? At the AFL level, do we need another back half option? As for Thorpe, as a BH player, does he become the last player in/out?
Cheers for your comment Mick, they're always insightful and appreciated. The picks do help Box Hill in the run in to finals, without Lynch there was a big hole in the ruck, like you said Ramsden is better suited as a forward/ruck. Tucker can now start as first ruck, and have Ramsden and possibly Ryan relief ruck for him. I can see Ramsden and Ryan as the two pronged attacking KPP in the forward line with Greene as the third tall (if Ryan doesn't get an AFL game soon).
I think Jeka could be in trouble, but may play at CHB when he comes in, don't think he could play in the same forward line at the other three, it would be too top heavy.
Agree with Danny and thanks for the article mate. It's interesting with Jeka, as in the back half of last season, he showed some real potential playing as a key defender with both Box Hill and the Hawks. When Lewis got injured in the pre-season, that was abandoned and he reverted to the forward line. The recruitment of Tucker and Ryan gives Jeka the opportunity to return to a key defensive role, where he seemed more suited. On a side note, the recruitment of Tucker (on an 18 month contract) is perhaps an indication of the long-term prospects for Max Lynch which is very disappointing, especially for Max, but also for the Hawks.
In an interview on SEN this morning, Ryan's agent had an idea that he could go at 12, but no promises and it sounded as though Hawthorn was the only club to give him any sort of indication indication. https://megaphone.link/NTETP6277391531
The picks are interesting for BH and the AFL player development - with Tucker, it should allow Ramsden to play more time forward which looks to be his more natural position, as well as Ryan. With Greene, what will this mean for the return of Jeka? At the AFL level, do we need another back half option? As for Thorpe, as a BH player, does he become the last player in/out?
(Both trained today.)
Cheers for your comment Mick, they're always insightful and appreciated. The picks do help Box Hill in the run in to finals, without Lynch there was a big hole in the ruck, like you said Ramsden is better suited as a forward/ruck. Tucker can now start as first ruck, and have Ramsden and possibly Ryan relief ruck for him. I can see Ramsden and Ryan as the two pronged attacking KPP in the forward line with Greene as the third tall (if Ryan doesn't get an AFL game soon).
I think Jeka could be in trouble, but may play at CHB when he comes in, don't think he could play in the same forward line at the other three, it would be too top heavy.
I overlooked Serong as another tall.