Savage should not be dropped!!!!

[citywest]

He should be given at least 6 games in a row to get used to his new environment. To those that are already calling for him to be dropped, you have no idea. Give him some time and he will become the corner stone of our midfield for the next 10 years.

[dragit]

He will become the corner stone of our midfield for the next 10 years.

Now you're just taking the piss.

[whiskers3614]

He should be given at least 6 games in a row to get used to his new environment. To those that are already calling for him to be dropped, you have no idea. Give him some time and he will become the corner stone of our midfield for the next 10 years.

Agree he should get games to settle in but,
"cornerstone of our midfield for next ten years" is over-egging the pudding somewhat!

[loris]

is over-egging the pudding somewhat!

Luv it.......................... you could have been a speech writer for Kevin Rudd, "whiskers"

[citywest]

He will become the corner stone of our midfield for the next 10 years.

Now you're just taking the piss.

No at all, I am genuinely serious.

[whiskers3614]

is over-egging the pudding somewhat!

Luv it.......................... you could have been a speech writer for Kevin Rudd, "whiskers"

You mean like:
"fair squeeze of the sauce bottle"?

[PADDLEPOP1001]

Cornerstone for the next 10 years,hmmm,not sure about that after 2 years we might swap him for Oli Wines,and justin Westhoff we might throw in pick 87 also!

[Trixilver]

It's true he didn't get much of it this game, but I whenever he did he did something good, and did some creative things at some stages to keep the ball in our posession. Some poor kicking in some parts of the game, but over the next few weeks I think he'll turn out ok.

[supersaints]

So if he plays five absolute rubbish games we should give him a sixth?

I think he should be treated like other recruits, I am sure the coach would want them to play consecutive games if it's possible
But that's not always the case.

whatever the coach abd selectors decide is ok with me, he should only get games if they think he deserves them.

[BigMart]

He better improve then... He's not 19

[Eastern]

He showed a bit during the nab challenge. Poor last night. I reckon safe for another week or two. Re-assess then !!

[plugger66]

No idea if he should be dropped or not but based on previous posts if he played well you would say it was a bad trade.

[Eastern]

No idea if he should be dropped or not but based on previous posts if he played well you would say it was a bad trade.

Hold On. Didn't we get him AND Luke Dunstan in the McEvoy Trade? !!

[saintsRrising]

No idea if he should be dropped or not but based on previous posts if he played well you would say it was a bad trade.

Hold On. Didn't we get him AND Luke Dunstan in the McEvoy Trade? !!

Deal was better than that:
Round One selection (currently number 18) from Hawthorn.
Round One Free Agency compensation selection (currently number 19) from Hawthorn.

So for Ben and pick 59, we got Savage, Dunstan and Acres.

Even if Savage is a dud (and e is not) we are well in front in the long term. Savage also has great PR value for us in NZ as well (a different type of steak knives).

[remboy]

No idea if he should be dropped or not but based on previous posts if he played well you would say it was a bad trade.

Hold On. Didn't we get him AND Luke Dunstan in the McEvoy Trade? !!

Deal was better than that:
Round One selection (currently number 18) from Hawthorn.
Round One Free Agency compensation selection (currently number 19) from Hawthorn.

So for Ben and pick 59, we got Savage, Dunstan and Acres.

Even if Savage is a dud (and e is not) we are well in front in the long term. Savage also has great PR value for us in NZ as well (a different type of steak knives).

Pretty sure we gave up pick 24 as well.

[Bluthy]

I was watching him on Sat night and he looked a bit lost. He's probably still got the Hawthorn system running through his veins. We got him in for a reason so need to keep playing him to see what he's got. He looked smaller than I thought he would be.

[FQF]

I was one of the people suggesting he be dropped. Probably for two reasons, first because he had a shocker of a game and it was not acceptable for someone of his ability and standing in the pecking order. Secondly because we have a couple of automatic ins next week and almost no one else deserved to be dropped.

But, I do agree that he is an important part of the midfield and should be given a chance to settle into the side. That negates reason one.

If there are a couple of injuries then reason two is also negated.

Although I certainly do not subscribe to the view that he, or any player, should be given full immunity for 6 consecutive games. That's just stupid.

[Con Gorozidis]

Straw man post.

I've read a lot of posts saying Savage had a stinker / which he did .

But no one saying he should or would be dropped this week

OP is arguing against a non existent position.

[cannavaro17]

Looking at savages history over the last two years he only averages about 13 touches so... he doesnt generally touch the ball that much more.... what sort of player is he meant to be an outside runner?

[stinger]

savage will be dropped...imho...as will wilkes......who isn't a footballrs boot lace ...also imho

[WinnersOnly]

No idea if he should be dropped or not but based on previous posts if he played well you would say it was a bad trade.

Hold On. Didn't we get him AND Luke Dunstan in the McEvoy Trade? !!

Deal was better than that:
Round One selection (currently number 18) from Hawthorn.
Round One Free Agency compensation selection (currently number 19) from Hawthorn.

So for Ben and pick 59, we got Savage, Dunstan and Acres.

Even if Savage is a dud (and e is not) we are well in front in the long term. Savage also has great PR value for us in NZ as well (a different type of steak knives).

Wasnt pick 59 tied up wth the Bruce GWS trade also?

[stinger]

Wasnt pick 59 tied up wth the Bruce GWS trade also?

no....pick 48 ....gws didn't use it....


the hawks used pick 59 to elevate a rookie....jonathon creglar....