Hamling a Dog

[comrade]

Took a couple of really tough marks on the weekend. One over Hogan if I remember correctly? That was sweet.

[GVGjr]

How good has Hamling been since he played his first game. Has been rarely beaten and plays like he is a veteran of the game. Hard to believe he has only played 7 AFL games.

Once he learns how to use his elite pace to run off the opposition players he could potentially be a vastly better player. If he really devotes himself to footy he could just keep improving.

He's ahead of where I thought he might be in his first season with us.

[bornadog]

Took a couple of really tough marks on the weekend. One over Hogan if I remember correctly? That was sweet.

Did you notice a couple of times he took off and made himself available, on his own almost on the wing. His confidence is growing and will be a good player for us.

[1eyedog]

Took a couple of really tough marks on the weekend. One over Hogan if I remember correctly? That was sweet.

What I like is that although he is slight he competes really well in the air against the big guys and holds his ground well. Certainly punches above his weight in the contest which is attributed to his 3 years learning his trade against the likes of Hawkins. He's just so versatile.

[bornadog]

What I like is that although he is slight he competes really well in the air against the big guys and holds his ground well. Certainly punches above his weight in the contest which is attributed to his 3 years learning his trade against the likes of Hawkins. He's just so versatile.

Played forward as well in the VFL so we can always switch him every now and then.

[F'scary]

I'm a big fan, he is more mobile than Talia and Roberts and has good disposal - can kick it quite long and does not seem to get flustered. I think he, Roberts and Z Cordy and possibly Talia will be our KPD stalwarts in years to come.

I reckon Talia is just about there too. With all 3 of the above (Hamling, Roberts, Talia) who have played senior footy, you can see there is still plenty of development to come.

[Twodogs]

He is a chance to hold CHB down for the next five years at least. He seems to know when to stay and when to run down the ground.

I really wanted us to draft Fossie jr but if we gave his spot on the list to Hamling then I am very happy.

[Mantis]

Once he learns how to use his elite pace to run off the opposition players he could potentially be a vastly better player. If he really devotes himself to footy he could just keep improving.

He's ahead of where I thought he might be in his first season with us.

Are you hearing that this isn't the case at present?

[GVGjr]

Are you hearing that this isn't the case at present?

I think I've mentioned it before but I believe football is a job for him and he isn't one to live football like so many other younger players. It's the reason why I believe he never got his chance at Geelong and why I think he has so much upside if he just dedicates himself to being the best player he can. He's don't a lot more than I expected of him this year and I think even a move to the forward line might be a possibility somewhere down the track.

[bulldogtragic]

Can someone enlighten me please? What has happened to Hamling this year?

[GVGjr]

Can someone enlighten me please? What has happened to Hamling this year?

I heard earlier in the year he was massively down on confidence which was a problem for him.

[bulldogtragic]

I heard earlier in the year he was massively down on confidence which was a problem for him.

But we are coming into round 18, with finals likely for both teams. From best first year player 2015 to treading water for nearly a season has me stumped. As I ponder my list of candidates for delisting, he's for the first time made it into my seriously consider category. Which is staggering because he was probably the most likely first picked tall defender (after Morris) and is now firmly behind Adams, Morris & Roberts and arguably behind Cordy and lesser extent Collins. I wonder if he's in our plans if he doesn't turn his funk around?

[GVGjr]

But we are coming into round 18, with finals likely for both teams. From best first year player 2015 to treading water for nearly a season has me stumped. As I ponder my list of candidates for delisting, he's for the first time made it into my seriously consider category. Which is staggering because he was probably the most likely first picked tall defender (after Morris) and is now firmly behind Adams, Morris & Roberts and arguably behind Cordy and lesser extent Collins. I wonder if he's in our plans if he doesn't turn his funk around?

He might be a candidate. He doesn't live and breathe footy like so many others do so when you are down on form and confidence it makes the task of getting back into a side that is performing well so much harder.

I think we should or could give him some opportunities before the end of the season so that if he is needed during finals it's a bit easier to make the transition.

We haven't seen the best of him yet so it would a hard call in my opinion to let him go.

[jeemak]

BT, is it just a matter of him being down the pecking order and missing out because we have preference for team defence and small defenders?

[ledge]

He did well today and played forward at times . Took a great mark up forward in the last quarter