AFL Fantasy Player Notes - Hawkins Is Fit And Ready To Fire
The Cats took a cautious approach with Tom Hawkins last year, but in 2008 they will put him at full forward for round 1 and unleash him on AFL full backs.
From The Geelong Advertiser: Young Cat Tom Hawkins in fit and ready
AFL Fantasy Impact:
Hawkins should be very popular in fantasy leagues in 2008. Nathan Ablett kicked 34 goals last season, Hawkins might be a chance to double that if Geelong own the midfield again and keep supplying Hawkins with the football.
From The Geelong Advertiser: Young Cat Tom Hawkins in fit and ready
``Yeah, being a lot fitter and having a few games of experience under my belt I feel I'm looking forward to this year, it's exciting,'' he said.
With the physical aspect of his game coming together, Hawkins, already installed as favourite to win this year's NAB Rising Star award, is also preparing to put his body to good use.
With the physical aspect of his game coming together, Hawkins, already installed as favourite to win this year's NAB Rising Star award, is also preparing to put his body to good use.
AFL Fantasy Impact:
Hawkins should be very popular in fantasy leagues in 2008. Nathan Ablett kicked 34 goals last season, Hawkins might be a chance to double that if Geelong own the midfield again and keep supplying Hawkins with the football.
The article in the link above talked about how Mooney and Hawkins were working together, so they should be a good combination.
It might be close, but Hawkins probably kicks more goals than Mooney does in 2008.