Just wanting to explore the idea of trading for Hawkins, Kerr or perhaps both!
HAWKINS......tall with strong body, solid through the thighs with excellent buttocks. I feel with Hawkins prowling the Saints fwd 50, the team wd have a much more appealing feel. Wd probably work in well with Roo but may find Milney annoying. A more mature body than Kerr, better suited to key positions. Hawks form can often titillate but shows enough to suggest many years of fine service may await.
KERR....smaller, quicker and more precise than Hawkins. Kerr has had a great year and is in wonderful shape, toned legs, silky skills - perhaps a little work on the upper torso wd be appreciated. One can imagine Kerr in several different positions - really, anywhere on the ground wd be great.
Both Kerr and Hawk can sell an exquisite step, and 'my gawd' - have you seen their shirtfronts.!
In my opinion Pelchen/Lyon should give serious thought to trading in these two proven performers with the delicious assets they bring to the table. I must confess I'm imagining Kerr, front and center with Hawkins in the
Sainters fwd 50 in 2012. Might give membership a boost.......
Trade for Hawkins or Kerr or both.....
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Hawkins!!!? FFS! I'd sooner go for Fev (and, given my extremely low opinion of Fev, that's a big call).
Kerr is a different matter entirely. Subject to rigorous fitness testing, he's worth a pick in the 20s IMO. Not just your typical recycled player but a genuine gun.
Kerr is a different matter entirely. Subject to rigorous fitness testing, he's worth a pick in the 20s IMO. Not just your typical recycled player but a genuine gun.
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Why in hells name would Kerr want to leave the WCE?
HE has gone through 5 years of pain in a crap team, now they are coming good you think he would want to leave, and the Eagles would seriously consider trading him????
HE has gone through 5 years of pain in a crap team, now they are coming good you think he would want to leave, and the Eagles would seriously consider trading him????
Lance or James??
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Hawkins is one of the worst players ever.
Was noticed at junior level because he had a big body, but at AFL you need the fighting mentality which he completely lacks.
Horrible player to watch, does not deserve to be on an AFL list.
Even the thought of him in a stkilda jumper makes me sick.
Was noticed at junior level because he had a big body, but at AFL you need the fighting mentality which he completely lacks.
Horrible player to watch, does not deserve to be on an AFL list.
Even the thought of him in a stkilda jumper makes me sick.
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Hawkins proves that duds can play ok in GF. Other examples include Shane Ellis and Shane Bond for that matter.ralphsmith wrote:Hawkins is one of the worst players ever.
Was noticed at junior level because he had a big body, but at AFL you need the fighting mentality which he completely lacks.
Horrible player to watch, does not deserve to be on an AFL list.
Even the thought of him in a stkilda jumper makes me sick.
Back on to the topic. A big fat NO.
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I'd love to see the Saints make a play for John Butcher.
Damian Barrett was rumour-mongering a couple of weeks ago that Butcher was "weighing up his future" at Alberton.
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default ... sid=118805
After overcoming a succession of injuries including hip, back, and hamstring, he kicked three goals in his second game back last week.
The question, as always, is what would get the deal done.
Damian Barrett was rumour-mongering a couple of weeks ago that Butcher was "weighing up his future" at Alberton.
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default ... sid=118805
After overcoming a succession of injuries including hip, back, and hamstring, he kicked three goals in his second game back last week.
The question, as always, is what would get the deal done.
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Re: Trade for Hawkins or Kerr or both.....
doug booths dog wrote:HAWKINS............ proven performers
Proven what? Proven he can be incredibly inconsistant even with great delivery from a champion side.
Imo until 3 weeks ago his papers were almost stamped at Geelong. You seriously over rate this fellow.
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Re: Trade for Hawkins or Kerr or both.....
Well he can turn 1 point into 6ausfatcat wrote:doug booths dog wrote:HAWKINS............ proven performers
Proven what? Proven he can be incredibly inconsistant even with great delivery from a champion side.
Imo until 3 weeks ago his papers were almost stamped at Geelong. You seriously over rate this fellow.
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