Mitch Hahn back in the kennel at the Western Bulldogs

[soupman]

Meaning?

I took your post to be implying that Danny Hughes training with us showed that we were looking at a third tall, yet to my knowledge Hughes isn't tall enough to be a third tall.

Basically I read it as you saying Hughes would be that third tall (which I don't consider feasible), when if I understand correctly you are saying that having Hughes at the club suggests that we are still on the lookout for a worthy tall. Is that right or am I just an idiot?

[Sockeye Salmon]

Maybe it's not the Danny Hughes that was on Melbourne's rookie list last year but the Melbourne full back from the 90's

[bornadog]

Silly move IMO. Hahn is done and dusted.

Waste of a rookie.

[chef]

Playing coach role for Mitch Hahn
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/af...-1225958787103

[Desipura]

I took your post to be implying that Danny Hughes training with us showed that we were looking at a third tall, yet to my knowledge Hughes isn't tall enough to be a third tall.

Basically I read it as you saying Hughes would be that third tall (which I don't consider feasible), when if I understand correctly you are saying that having Hughes at the club suggests that we are still on the lookout for a worthy tall. Is that right or am I just an idiot?

I consider a 3rd tall as a player that is not tall enough to play as a kpp but a player who is a good mark for their size and plays tall and small, similar to Brad Johnson at 182cm tall.
Therefore Hughes is in a similar category although Brad was quicker and could cover more ground in his day.

[LostDoggy]

This is a good move. On one hand we have a backup player we know will give his all, not some bloke from the regionals who would be an unknown quantity. Don't forget Hahn played 19 games and 3 finals this year, so slotting him in as a backup is a great option because the other boys on the team know his moves, know how he likes to play. Critical for a forward OR a backman.

I'm also happy in that we've done the right thing by Mitch, and this counts. If you want loyalty and professionalism from your employees you have to reciprocate.

He's well-liked, professional, realistic about his situation — ie he knows he's dropping form, he's not Aker — and he'll be on rookie wages no doubt. So I fail to see how this is a negative at all. We've got so much experience going out the door and so many young'uns coming in the “he's taking someone else's spot” argument loses a lot of cred.

[LostDoggy]

Unfortunately, doing the right thing does not win premierships.

Hahn is slow, will be slower next year. Will have one less bench player to rotate off the ground. This is a bad move.

[Jeanette54]

I for one, am glad to hear that loyalty, courage and sevice are still qualities that have some value at the 'Dogs.

Welcome back home Mitch, I hope your return is both fruitful for the team and yourself.

[AndrewP6]

As much as I like Mitch, I think this is a bit of a waste. If he's only being rookied as insurance "in case" someone e.g. Hall goes down, and otherwise he'll be at Willy, that's a bit pointless IMO. Give the spot to a kid.

[OLD SCRAGGer]

I for one, am glad to hear that loyalty, courage and sevice are still qualities that have some value at the 'Dogs.

Welcome back home Mitch, I hope your return is both fruitful for the team and yourself.

Here Here