In any other year the Hawks season would have seen them finished first but after just falling short by sleeping in half a term in a Preliminary they finished 3rd instead of playing off in a Grand Final. Since the 2008 premiership they have only played in one final series and that was a disappointing loss against Fremantle in 2010.
Sam Mitchell had an awesome season in the middle of an up and down personal season
At the start of the season for Hawthorn to go to the next step they needed young guys to step up. We all know they have the talent at the top end with Buddy Franklin, Sam Mitchell, Luke Hodge, Jarryd Roughead and Cyril Rioli but they didn’t have the depth and key personal down back.
2011 was however a different story with Jordan Lisle stepping up down back and forward in his limited opportunities, while Schoenmakers coped a lot of flake in the finals however with another pre season and the experience he will show why he was a high draft pick. Add to that the names of Luke Bruest who kicked 30 goals, Liam Shiels who was an unknown player pre season but soon became a must for all Dreamteamers. On top of these kids standing up you can add Bailey, Hale and the new recruits of mature players Isaac Smith and Paul Puopolo.
In 2011 only 5 hawks kicked more than 20 goals, Roughead will be back but will he be playing in defense in 2012 and Rioli looks more dangerous in the midfield. West Coast had 7 players kicking over 20, while Geelong and Collingwood had 9 each. Hawthorn have a history of recruiting to get what they need (Gibson, Hale, Dew, Smith etc) no matter the cost, so expect them to be busy during the trade period.
Season 2011 Snap Shot
Trade Bait
Matthew Warnock is looking for a new home but I do not expect him to get a Hawthorn Guernsey come season 2012. Rick Ladson and Xavier Ellis have both slipped down the peaking order down at Hawthorn so they may be looking elsewhere to renew their falling career.
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