It's The Spinal Countdown - Number 9
Hawthorn
Full Back - Stephen Gilham
Centre Half Back - Trent Croad
Centre - Sam Mitchell
Centre Half Forward - Lance Franklin
Full Forward - Jarryd Roughead
In a year or two they could be at number 1. Thorp, Boyle or Dowler may also be part of the structure along the spine. The back half is where there is some concern. Croad and Gilham usually do enough for the Hawks to get the win, but Hawthorn may try to bring in another full back, which would allow Gilham to play as the third tall defender. With Boyle and Williams also playing up forward, Thorp might be someone to try at full back, the Hawks also have the taller Renouf and Dawson too.
1997
Full Back - Chris Langford
Centre Half Back - Mark Graham
Centre - Daniel Harford
Centre Half Forward - Nick Holland
Full Forward - Jason Dunstall
It's The Spinal Countdown - Number 10
Full Back - Stephen Gilham
Centre Half Back - Trent Croad
Centre - Sam Mitchell
Centre Half Forward - Lance Franklin
Full Forward - Jarryd Roughead
In a year or two they could be at number 1. Thorp, Boyle or Dowler may also be part of the structure along the spine. The back half is where there is some concern. Croad and Gilham usually do enough for the Hawks to get the win, but Hawthorn may try to bring in another full back, which would allow Gilham to play as the third tall defender. With Boyle and Williams also playing up forward, Thorp might be someone to try at full back, the Hawks also have the taller Renouf and Dawson too.
1997
Full Back - Chris Langford
Centre Half Back - Mark Graham
Centre - Daniel Harford
Centre Half Forward - Nick Holland
Full Forward - Jason Dunstall
It's The Spinal Countdown - Number 10
If that isn't in the top ten, man I am scared to see the best in the league!
Molly
If that isn't in the top ten, man I am scared to see the best in the league!
Molly
Hawthorn are not the easiest team to find their spine, especially up forward with their "box" setup of 4 players. Boyle was often at full forward last year, and they are also trying to find a spot for Thorp. Williams might be considered their full forward, but that could change in 2008 if he takes on a complimentary role like Dixon had and they put a bigger player at full forward.
Croad and Gilham were solid for Hawthorn, but they need to find one more tall defender and they have a few on their list to consider.
The post did say they had the potential to be ranked at number 1 in the near future, and if some players maintain their production and others keep improving they will be one of the top spines.