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shaun hampson threads [merged]
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Having watched Hampson at Carlton, I was dubious when he came across. Saw the majority of games this year & from the Brisbane game onwards, lost faith in his ability to help us going forward.Tenacious said:
Got hit outs, but that was it. Dreamtime game (after which he was hardly played), was the point where I decided it was the wrong move. For his remaining time under contract, he's purely back up in case Maric gets injured. Hopefully we can develop other ruck options as soon as possible.
The way I now look at Hammertime is we over paid but the jobs done, we now have a very good back up tap ruck on the list an don't need to go wasting high picks for a couple of years searching for a replacement for Maric, if managed correctly he could still be very handy to how Marics body holds up, played in the right games against the right opponents where Maric gets a rest he could still be handy an can give our mids a few easy clearances , far from a win or perfect but we can still benefit from him on the list
tigertim said:
Derrickx is a dud. If Maric went down in rd 23 I would have been much happier having Hampson waiting than Derrickx.
Wood is the blues 3rd choice ruckman. Behind Kruezer (pick 1) and Warnock (traded for pick 16?).
Yep, Tom is a dud....and Hampson is on par with Tom.Brodders17 said:
And yes, Wood was the Blues 3rd choice ....as was Hampy behind Ivan and either TV or Griff.
But I never said Wood or Tom were bette than Hampy just better VALUE.
The club made the trade.
Obviously there were concerns over Maric's ability to get back from injury, and the ability to play out the season, and that's where they placed Hampson's value.
In review they were wrong, with a caveat attached.
This year, as an AFL player, Shaun had a new workplace, with new workmates.
This year, as a man, Shaun lost his father.
In the same year, as a man, Shaun became a father with a woman 13 years his senior, and as she's a celebrity, all the attendant bullshite that goes with it.
In anyones life, this year has all the makings of an existential crisis.
He's just 26 years old, a heavy load on young shoulders.
I'll cut him some slack, and hope that he has a better 2015 both professionally, and more importantly personally.
Obviously there were concerns over Maric's ability to get back from injury, and the ability to play out the season, and that's where they placed Hampson's value.
In review they were wrong, with a caveat attached.
This year, as an AFL player, Shaun had a new workplace, with new workmates.
This year, as a man, Shaun lost his father.
In the same year, as a man, Shaun became a father with a woman 13 years his senior, and as she's a celebrity, all the attendant bullshite that goes with it.
In anyones life, this year has all the makings of an existential crisis.
He's just 26 years old, a heavy load on young shoulders.
I'll cut him some slack, and hope that he has a better 2015 both professionally, and more importantly personally.
crackertiger said:
Eyesight can't be that bad, if he can spot up Megan, he should be able to spot up a mark.
Didnt Hammer have a monster finish to the season in the VFL. Contested marking improved vastly and his work rate lifted?
Don't know about 'monster' finish. Stats are below, looks like he's a quality VFL level player.
http://sportingpulse.com/nfnn/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=194628070&client=1-118-150491-294689-20320246
http://sportingpulse.com/nfnn/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=194628070&client=1-118-150491-294689-20320246
crackertiger said:
Would have thought that would come up in any medical before we drafted him if it was that much of an issue.
Thought his cement hands might have come up too.
Tigers of Old said:
The eyes were addressed with surgery. His biggest problem has always been the hands. Gets to the footy, almost gets it but then lets it go.
Has always been an almost footballer. He could one day 'click' and tear a game apart but it becomes less and less likely as time goes on. Maric is your No 1 (I am a Blues supporter) but Hammer is an ok backup. I thought he would do better with his chances this year. Count yourself lucky you didn't take Warnock! I would have kept Hampson over him...
shampson16 said:
Exactly, for all Shaun's shortcomings Warnock is worse, can't kick & mark to save himself. Given this was Hampson's first year of full time rucking he deserves some slack, if he can string together some more performances like he did against Mummy then we'll have a respectable 2nd ruckman on our hands.
