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    Re: Bulldogs delist Hahn

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    Its why I don't believe the club should be praised for delisting him. I think they just ran out of options but it appears that the intent was there to keep him if possible.
    Don't disagree with the logic, but the same salary cap pressures existed 12 months ago and we still found a way to retain both Akermanis and Eagleton (to our detriment in both cases). At least this time around we decided to make a clean break when encountered with the same salary cap pressure.

    With no Johnson, Akermanis and Hahn on our list, there are opportunities galore for our emerging talent and new recruits to make these positions their own.

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    Re: Bulldogs delist Hahn

    Quote Originally Posted by Sedat View Post
    Don't disagree with the logic, but the same salary cap pressures existed 12 months ago and we still found a way to retain both Akermanis and Eagleton (to our detriment in both cases). At least this time around we decided to make a clean break when encountered with the same salary cap pressure.

    With no Johnson, Akermanis and Hahn on our list, there are opportunities galore for our emerging talent and new recruits to make these positions their own.
    The bolded bit may be the reason why Hahn is no longer on our list.

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    Re: Bulldogs delist Hahn

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    Its why I don't believe the club should be praised for delisting him. I think they just ran out of options but it appears that the intent was there to keep him if possible.
    Otherwise it would of been done ages ago and wouldn't of been drawn out for the last 6 weeks until the day of the final deadline.

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    Re: Bulldogs delist Hahn

    The right decision. Bit sad, but was definitely the right move.

    As a fellow #8....I look forward with interest to seeing who takes over his number.

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    Re: Bulldogs delist Hahn

    I'll miss you Mitch. Good luck with your future.

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    Re: Bulldogs delist Hahn

    Quote Originally Posted by Ozza View Post
    The right decision. Bit sad, but was definitely the right move.
    Quote Originally Posted by Suz 32 View Post
    I'll miss you Mitch. Good luck with your future.
    These two posts sum my thoughts up. All the best Mitch (OK, I just had to add my own bit! )
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    Re: Bulldogs delist Hahn

    For Mitch.

    It takes a certain type of player
    not the one who poses grinning,
    preeening follicles for lenses,
    plays well, when only winning

    It takes a certain type of method
    to split a pack bare handed
    to bullock 'till fourth quarter
    a plodding workhorse kind of standard

    It takes a certain type of spirit
    to carry losing on your collar bones
    to have it hung upon your shoulders
    grit your teeth, and push right through it

    A quiet admiration,
    for a certain type of player,
    with a certain type of method,
    And a truely dogged spirit.
    Last edited by Ghost Dog; 11-11-2010 at 10:22 AM.
    You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ― Epicurus

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    Re: Bulldogs delist Hahn

    Quote Originally Posted by Ghost Dog View Post
    For Mitch.

    It takes a certain type of player
    not the one who poses grinning
    or preens his follicles for lenses
    plays well when only winning

    It takes a certain type of method
    to split a pack bare handed
    to bullock 'till fourth quarter
    a plodding, workhorse kind of standard

    It takes a certain type of spirit
    to carry losing on your collar bones
    to have it hung upon your shoulders
    grit your teeth and push right through it

    A quiet admiration
    for a certain type of player
    with a certain type of method
    And a truely dogged spirit.

    Excellent, Ghost Dog. Terrific stuff.
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    Re: Bulldogs delist Hahn

    Quote Originally Posted by Ghost Dog View Post
    For Mitch.

    It takes a certain type of player
    not the one who poses grinning,
    preeening follicles for lenses,
    plays well, when only winning

    It takes a certain type of method
    to split a pack bare handed
    to bullock 'till fourth quarter
    a plodding workhorse kind of standard

    It takes a certain type of spirit
    to carry losing on your collar bones
    to have it hung upon your shoulders
    grit your teeth, and push right through it

    A quiet admiration,
    for a certain type of player,
    with a certain type of method,
    And a truely dogged spirit.
    Ha! Love it!

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    Re: Bulldogs delist Hahn

    It is a pity that some players are remembered for the final part of their career rather than the career as a whole. I fear this maybe the case with Mitch.

    Mitch Hahn was a very good player for the club for a number of years and was the envy of many opposition supporters.

    A number of years ago, a former AFL coach said to me that given an opportunity of picking one Western Bulldogs player, he would pick Hahn first. High praise indeed.

    For me, I will remember him for the first attribute that most supporters look for - hardness at the contest................................and for smashing Mc Mahon the first time he played against the Dogs. Could there be two players more apart?

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    Re: Bulldogs delist Hahn

    Quote Originally Posted by EJ Smith View Post
    It is a pity that some players are remembered for the final part of their career rather than the career as a whole. I fear this maybe the case with Mitch.

    Mitch Hahn was a very good player for the club for a number of years and was the envy of many opposition supporters.

    A number of years ago, a former AFL coach said to me that given an opportunity of picking one Western Bulldogs player, he would pick Hahn first. High praise indeed.

    For me, I will remember him for the first attribute that most supporters look for - hardness at the contest................................and for smashing Mc Mahon the first time he played against the Dogs. Could there be two players more apart?
    Interesting. All the best Mitch.
    You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ― Epicurus

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    Re: Bulldogs delist Hahn

    Mitch Hahn would've been a coaches dream and most likely one of the first picked each week.

    Hard at the ball and man and also gave 100% all the time.

    As we all suspected injuries and the speed of the game have caught up with him.

    For me it is sad for him to finish his career with us but on the flip side I'm glad he wont be playing for us in 2011 he doesn't deserve to end his playing days at Williamstown.

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    Re: Bulldogs delist Hahn

    Thanks for all the memories Tractor and I wish you all the best in your future endeavours.

    Every AFL team needs a Mitch Hahn.

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    Re: Bulldogs delist Hahn

    Quote Originally Posted by Ghost Dog View Post
    For Mitch.

    It takes a certain type of player
    not the one who poses grinning,
    preeening follicles for lenses,
    plays well, when only winning

    It takes a certain type of method
    to split a pack bare handed
    to bullock 'till fourth quarter
    a plodding workhorse kind of standard

    It takes a certain type of spirit
    to carry losing on your collar bones
    to have it hung upon your shoulders
    grit your teeth, and push right through it

    A quiet admiration,
    for a certain type of player,
    with a certain type of method,
    And a truely dogged spirit.
    Top effort, GD. Simply superlative syntax.
    Thanks for all your efforts, Mitch.
    I happen to know where Mitch gets his pizzas/pasta from and his next order is on me. (but no olives, I flatly refuse to pay for olives)

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    Re: Bulldogs delist Hahn

    Quote Originally Posted by DaDruid View Post
    Top effort, GD. Simply superlative syntax.
    Thanks for all your efforts, Mitch.
    I happen to know where Mitch gets his pizzas/pasta from and his next order is on me. (but no olives, I flatly refuse to pay for olives)
    How about anchovies?

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