AFL Teams That Lack Hart
Ben Hart thinks that he can still play another season or two. He might be right, he has a Tuck-like build and Hart has played 100 fewer games than the Hawthorn legend. Adelaide have announced that they won’t bring him back, and it doesn’t look like they will change their mind, so if Hart decides to keep playing and does get picked up in a draft which team will it be?
Adelaide: Maybe they end up keeping him, or drafting him back. Stranger things have happened before in the AFL.
Brisbane: Sunny weather, plenty of playing time, a veteran coach, plenty of reasons to play for Brisbane. Team may struggle on the park though.
Carlton: May not want to be part of the current Carlton side.
Collingwood: Hart is only a couple of years older than Clement, and is younger than Buckley, so Hart would fit right into their veteran group. A spot might be available depending on what happens with Wakelin and the Clokes.
Essendon: Would provide an extra veteran in the backline so there might be a chance of Essendon doing it.
Fremantle: The Dockers have added Solomon to their large collection of quality backs. No room for Hart.
Geelong: They do need someone who knows how to win.
Hawthorn: A team of young stars that could use an experienced player to guide them. The Hawks don’t have premiership-winning experience on their list, Hart could provide this.
Kangaroos: Not the highest profile team to play for. Are only looking to add youth too.
Melbourne: The Demons have solid depth in that spot so no room to add him.
Port Adelaide: Hard to picture Hart playing for the Power, and against the Crows, but it could happen. A logical move as the Power have lost several veteran defenders, and Hart would not have to relocate.
Richmond: Kellaway and Stafford are gone, so the only over 30s there are Richardson and Gaspar. Hart would be a useful addition on and off the field.
St Kilda: They do lose Peckett from the backline and Hart might be an improvement over him. Some uncertainty over how long Maguire will take to get back too, this could be a place for Hart.
Sydney: Everitt is currently their only player 30 or over. Although Kirk, Hall and O’Loughlin will be there soon. A contender like the Swans might want the insurance of a veteran defender like Hart.
West Coast: They are loaded with talent, and if Staker and Graham can’t get into the team then Hart might not be a regular either.
Western Bulldogs: May not be able to keep up with the speedy Bulldogs.
Adelaide: Maybe they end up keeping him, or drafting him back. Stranger things have happened before in the AFL.
Brisbane: Sunny weather, plenty of playing time, a veteran coach, plenty of reasons to play for Brisbane. Team may struggle on the park though.
Carlton: May not want to be part of the current Carlton side.
Collingwood: Hart is only a couple of years older than Clement, and is younger than Buckley, so Hart would fit right into their veteran group. A spot might be available depending on what happens with Wakelin and the Clokes.
Essendon: Would provide an extra veteran in the backline so there might be a chance of Essendon doing it.
Fremantle: The Dockers have added Solomon to their large collection of quality backs. No room for Hart.
Geelong: They do need someone who knows how to win.
Hawthorn: A team of young stars that could use an experienced player to guide them. The Hawks don’t have premiership-winning experience on their list, Hart could provide this.
Kangaroos: Not the highest profile team to play for. Are only looking to add youth too.
Melbourne: The Demons have solid depth in that spot so no room to add him.
Port Adelaide: Hard to picture Hart playing for the Power, and against the Crows, but it could happen. A logical move as the Power have lost several veteran defenders, and Hart would not have to relocate.
Richmond: Kellaway and Stafford are gone, so the only over 30s there are Richardson and Gaspar. Hart would be a useful addition on and off the field.
St Kilda: They do lose Peckett from the backline and Hart might be an improvement over him. Some uncertainty over how long Maguire will take to get back too, this could be a place for Hart.
Sydney: Everitt is currently their only player 30 or over. Although Kirk, Hall and O’Loughlin will be there soon. A contender like the Swans might want the insurance of a veteran defender like Hart.
West Coast: They are loaded with talent, and if Staker and Graham can’t get into the team then Hart might not be a regular either.
Western Bulldogs: May not be able to keep up with the speedy Bulldogs.
Celebrity Obsession
Hart started playing AFL on a Crows team that had Maynard, Mickan and even Weidemann.