#37 Dylan Alwyn Clarke - at Woodville West Torrens

THE_DON1 · March 7, 2019, 1:48am

Mostly because the Brownlow is a flawed system of what players make our game great, handy player none the less.

Nocturnal · March 7, 2019, 4:05am

Robert Harvey made a career out of 35m pin point passing. Doesn’t make him a good or bad kick. His kicking was just limited in its scope as a tool.

I see Mitchell as being the same, good at one type of kick and stays within that. Martin in the other hand is an exceptional kick because he has so much scope to use including a small and long kicking potential, powerful flat or soft chip kick and everything in between.

There is no reason clarke can’t get really good at one type of kick and dine out on that for the rest of his career.

cul_de_sac · March 7, 2019, 4:24am

No one gets regularly gets around 40 possessions and is routinely the best player of the match, because teams just allow it to happen.

THE_DON1 · March 7, 2019, 4:33am

Hawthorn supporters don’t go to games to watch Mitchell, honestly think forwards don’t get the recognition they deserve when it comes to the Brownlow. It really is a midfielders medal we all know the marque midfielders are the ones that hit the scoreboard.

dons23 · March 7, 2019, 4:36am

For those who’ve watched Clarke closer, could he be a tagger at senior level?

Assuming Woosha ever decided we needed one, he seems like one on our list who might have the tools to become a reliable run-with player.

THE_DON1 · March 7, 2019, 5:13am

Has all the tools to be an effective tagger, super fit and loves the contest and is comeptive.

chris_64 · March 7, 2019, 11:13am

Far too little game time tonight. But he will get more chances this season.

Reboot · March 7, 2019, 11:29am

Played the last 15 minutes in the ones.

westozziebomber · March 7, 2019, 10:22pm

What was the point of playing blokes like him and ham for 15 minutes? Makes no sense to me

Morgo · March 7, 2019, 10:24pm

He played a bit in the practice match beforehand… ditto with Ham… not sure about Draper?

Killer_Mike · March 7, 2019, 10:27pm

I agree with that.

We looked rusty as fark so why not get more time into the main players.

sj_2150 · March 7, 2019, 10:29pm

I think it was more to get more minutes into the more senior guys. i dont think it was a good idea to be honest.

BLOODSTAINED_DEVILS · March 7, 2019, 11:04pm

Just a toe in/taste to experience the pace/new role etc… Or just a bit of encouragement/ getting the fire lit.

Happens all the time with young’ns.

donner4ever · March 7, 2019, 11:40pm

Is this guy as good as everyone makes him out to be? Or is he another Nick O’brien, musces margliani, ben howlett etc

sj_2150 · March 7, 2019, 11:42pm

surely you give him more than 10 mins to do this

BLOODSTAINED_DEVILS · March 7, 2019, 11:42pm

Also,… How long is a piece of string??

BLOODSTAINED_DEVILS · March 7, 2019, 11:44pm

They did,. they gave them 15.

sj_2150 · March 7, 2019, 11:48pm

oh well thats fine then

Paul_Cousins · March 7, 2019, 11:53pm

Clarkey and Ham were both in-case-of-injury inclusions in the AFL, they both played a half in the VFL earlier in the day.

sj_2150 · March 8, 2019, 2:11am

Thanks Paul. These kids look really good though and i feel like were not giving them enough time against quality AFL opposition. it would be nice to see them play at least a quarter. i dont think thats a stretch. Its not like this would be a Jack Watts style baptism of fire.

Really excited for Dlarke, Ham & Draper