That’s not to say there’s nothing for North nuffies to look forward to.

Since the 2015 flag, the Hawks have made the finals only twice, and didn’t win a match in either of those finals series. Plus, after those players left or passed their prime, it looked like the game had got away from him. He was fortunate to have some all-time great players at Hawthorn, for instance. However, as I’m going through a conversion, I don’t have much faith in messiahs.Īlastair Clarkson is one of the most successful coaches of the AFL era, and some would argue that he is one of the best but it’s not like he didn’t have help. It’s not a great surprise that they’ve gone searching for a messiah-like figure to lead the club. Since Brad Scott left in mid-2019, they’ve had Rhyce Shaw and David Noble guide the club to a total of 15 wins. It’s been a rough couple of years for the Shinboners. It’s the sort of situation they’re in right now. I wonder what happened to him he seems to have stayed away from football and out of the news since leaving.Īnyway, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Hawks knock off some finals teams while losing to the bottom four teams this year.

It’s rare for coaches to have immediate success when starting off in such a state as what Hawthorn was in when the previous coach left. Will Mitchell follow his former coach and emphasise precise disposals or will he forge a path with tough and scrappy defence? Picking James Sicily as captain suggests that he may want to build from the backs forward that or he only picks captains named after his favourite islands. It’s not exactly clear what sort of approach the Hawks will take to tactics. While it may pay off in the long run, there’s going to be some short-term pain as an inexperienced list tries to get used to their new circumstances. The Hawks offloaded several experienced players last season in a bid to fast-track their renewal and build the squad Sam Mitchell wants.

Another prediction that isn’t stretching a long bow.

Aaron rutten