23 years old. Played 23 games of AFL. Yep, we should stick with him. Would help us immensely as a side if he continues to improve.
He was slaughtered in the first half today though, but at least it was against the best forward in the league and not a 19 yr old kid. Did much better in the 2nd.
Interesting, I kind of read it the opposite way. Seemed to me he started off playing a bit loose and trying to read the play, then got better once he tightened up and just focused on spoiling. Regardless, he definitely improved as the game went on.
I saw it he was worrying too much about what Kennedy was doing on the lead and in the air, but then he started to try and hurt him the other way and outmark him when he could and provide another option. Each to their own.
Good luck stopping most of Kennedyās goals tho, you canāt stop those on the lead marks.
I think he (Hartley) will come on. If he does, and Hooker improves even slightly forward, then Hooker is worth more to us forward, even if heās only a decoy worth a goal(ish) a game, because even his presence stops opponents from double teaming Joe.