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David HALE
#20
Age: 35 |
Games: 237 | Born: May 22, 2021 |
Height: 201 |
Weight: 102 |
Position: FWD/RUC |
Dream Team Profile |
2015 Digest: Now he is into his 30s his workload is managed and the club ensures he doesn’t get run into the ground. Provides the perfect balance as both an aclished ruckman and dangerous tall forward.
2015 NAB Cup: Subbed out in his only game after a couple of goals. Workload has been sensibly managed.
2015 Season
Played for : Hawthorn
1 | – | ||
2 | – | ||
3 | VFL | Lowered colors to Campbell in ruck. 17 hitouts. | – |
4 | Didn’t play for Box Hill Hawks. | ||
5 | VFL | Bye. | – |
6 | VFL | Rucked most of the day. 30 hitouts and a goal. | – |
7 | Melb | Two early goals set the tone. Too smart and agile in ruck for Spencer. | 7 |
8 | Syd | Quiet rotating ruck/forward and subbed out three-quarter time. | 3 |
9 | GCS | Gave a marking target down forward and did half the ruckwork. | 6 |
10 | StK | Solid contributor in the ruck and up forward. | 5 |
12 | Adel | Two goals and 28 hit-outs, an impressive outing. | 7 |
13 | Ess | Couldn’t get into the game to any degree. One mark and two kicks. | 3 |
14 | Coll | Rotated through centre half forward with Ceglar. Not exceptional. | 5 |
15 | Frem | Provided target in attack and rucked fairly well against Sandilands. | 6 |
16 | Syd | One early goal but quiet and ended up getting subbed out. | 3 |
17 | Carl | Made every one of his 13 disposals count and ended with two goals. | 6 |
18 | Rich | Subbed out after a sub-par performance. One mark, one kick. | 1 |
19 | Rested. | ||
20 | Geel | Subbed out after doing his job in ruck. Only one kick so return modest. | 3 |
21 | Soreness. | ||
22 | Bris | Played his role but will need to step it up a cog in coming weeks. | 5 |
23 | Carl | OK drifting forward from ruck. Going to be important in next month. | 5 |
QF | WCE | Beaten by Naitanui. Subbed out seconds after kicking a nice goal. | 2 |
SF | Adel | Set Hodge up for a goal early. Quiet then subbed out at three-quarter time. | 3 |
PF | Frem | Four kicks, one goal then subbed off late as he usually is. | 3 |
GF | WCE | Combined with McEvoy to ensure Naitanui worked for every touch. On last legs. | 3 |
2014 Season
Played for : Hawthorn
1 | Bris | Provided solid ruck support for McEvoy as well as resting forward. Fair. | 5 |
2 | Ess | Only six touches and one goal. Had five hit-outs to advantage. | 4 |
3 | Frem | Opened 200th game with a goal. Hurt shoulder in third quarter. | 4 |
4 | GCS | Quiet overall but still contributed. | 4 |
5 | Geel | Pushed forward to be a factor without starring. One goal and four marks. | 5 |
6 | Rich | Strong marking in forward 50 and chipped in with ruckwork. | 6 |
7 | StK | Ticked along nicely without doing anything major. | 5 |
8 | Syd | Key goal just before half time but that was about all he produced. | 3 |
10 | Port | 14 hit-outs in ruck but unsighted in general play. | 3 |
11 | GWS | Just going until injured thigh in third term and subbed out. | 1 |
12 | Quad. | ||
13 | Carl | One goal and one mark not his best night at the office. | 2 |
14 | Coll | Didn't really impose himself. Subbed out at last change. | 4 |
15 | GCS | Hard toiling game in conditions that didn’t suit marking but was solid. | 5 |
16 | NM | On Firrito initially. OK in ruck duels but no say around ground. | 3 |
17 | VFL | Combined well with Lowden to wear down Cordy in the ruck. | – |
18 | VFL | Kicked five goals. Was the difference between the teams. | – |
19 | WB | As second ruck gave ball out regularly to runners. | 4 |
20 | Melb | Rucked and played forward. Kicked a goal and started to regain some touch. | 5 |
21 | Frem | Pushed forward for two goals. 13 hit-outs and six marks as found some form. | 6 |
22 | Geel | Again bobbed up against the Cats with three second-half goals. | 6 |
23 | Coll | Two goals and 16 hit-outs a handy performance. Sealed his spot for finals. | 6 |
QF | Geel | Started in ruck then pressed forward to be a menace to opposing rucks. | 6 |
SF | – | ||
PF | Port | Took opening bounce and contested well against Lobbe, but only two marks. | 5 |
GF | Syd | Not a huge game but shared ruck work and chimed in with a goal. | 4 |
2013 Season
Played for : Hawthorn
1 | Geel | Played well, best ruckman on ground. Tired when Cats got on top. | 6 |
2 | WCE | Booted two important goals in last term that squashed Eagle hopes. | 6 |
3 | Coll | Mark and goal critical early in second term. OK but has played better. | 4 |
4 | Frem | Played a lesser role in the ruck. Spent more time forward. Just fair. | 4 |
5 | NM | Not a big factor early. Goldstein had upper hand for North in ruck. | 4 |
6 | Adel | Took on much of the ruck hit-outs after Bailey withdrew from the side. | 6 |
7 | Syd | Knee injury in second term but came back to contribute three goals. | 7 |
8 | GWS | Had 20 taps and solid in ruck and around ground. | 7 |
9 | Ankle. | ||
10 | Melb | Had 11 hit-outs to advantage and five marks. Did his job well. | 6 |
12 | Carl | Rucked solo in final term and helped midfield to wrest control of game. | 6 |
13 | WCE | Three hit-outs to advantage and few disposals. Found opposition tough. | 3 |
14 | Bris | Solid game without being exceptional. | 3 |
15 | Geel | Two goals, four marks and had a score assist. Handy. | 6 |
16 | Port | Only seven hit-outs and no goals for the big man. | 3 |
17 | WB | Played a dominant second quarter, had the better of Minson all day. | 8 |
18 | Ess | Came into game in second term and helped side get on top of Ryder. | 5 |
19 | Rich | Battled hard but beaten by Maric and had little impact around the ground. | 4 |
20 | StK | Tight battle with McEvoy was squared but neither dominated. | 5 |
21 | Coll | Grundy was a handful for him and Bailey. | 4 |
22 | NM | Must improve conversion rate in front of big sticks. | 5 |
23 | Syd | Big man worked well around ground, but Mumford had the upper hand in ruck. | 5 |
QF | Syd | Handy big man kicked a couple of goals. | 5 |
SF | |||
PF | Geel | Gave Rivers headaches early. Kicked couple of goals and won share of taps. | 6 |
GF | Frem | High work-rate and did his bit. | 5 |
2012 Season
Played for : Hawthorn
1 | Coll | Performed better in the ruck than he did up forward. Played a role. | 6 |
2 | Geel | Didn’t impact first half to any degree. West outpointed him in ruck duels. | 5 |
3 | Adel | Did more around the ground than Jacobs. Finger injury third term. | 6 |
4 | WCE | Copped a whack to the head and never recovered. Got subbed out. | 4 |
5 | Syd | Booted two goals but did little else. | 3 |
6 | StK | Impressive display with 31 hit-outs. Kicked goal late in game. | 6 |
7 | Melb | Did major share of ruckwork in first half then used more in attack. | 5 |
8 | Frem | Soldiered on against the Freo giant. | 5 |
9 | Rich | Just three kicks to go with seven hit-outs to advantage. Battled against Maric. | 4 |
10 | NM | Good battle with Goldstein. 41 hit-outs paved the way for Mitchell and co. | 7 |
11 | Port | Held his own against Brent Renouf in ruck with 25 hit outs and kicked a goal. | 6 |
12 | Bris | Starting ruck and worked in tandem with Roughead against Hudson. | 4 |
14 | Carl | Matched Warnock in taps overall. Copped poke in the eye, but kept going. | 5 |
15 | GWS | Beaten in the hitouts but had more influence around the ground. | 5 |
16 | WB | Had seven hit-outs to advantage, four clearances and two inside-50s. | 6 |
17 | Coll | Battled Jolly and held his own without starring – six h/o to advantage. | 5 |
19 | Geel | Had 16 hit outs to advantage, a goal and three clearances. Handy. | 7 |
20 | Port | Kicked 4.3 alternating between the ruck and forward line. Big game. | 7 |
21 | GCS | Rucked strongly and also created a threat in attack. Heavy knock late. | 7 |
22 | Syd | Took on Mumford and gave as good as he got – eight hit outs to advantage. | 6 |
23 | WCE | Battled brilliantly against Eagle duo then iced it with final goal. | 7 |
QF | Coll | Numbers not huge but influenced game with two goals and timely touches. | 6 |
PF | Adel | Jacobs beat him in ruck duels. A high tackle floored him late. | 4 |
GF | Syd | Did a good job in ruck and drifting forward to kick two goals. | 6 |
1. | CROUCH, Matt | Adel | 189 |
2. | MARTIN, Dustin | Rich | 186 |
3. | KELLY, Joshua | GWS | 184 |
4. | DANGERFIELD, Patrick | Geel | 175 |
5. | LAIRD, Rory | Adel | 172 |
6. | WARD, Callan | GWS | 172 |
7. | MITCHELL, Tom | Haw | 171 |
8. | DUNCAN, Mitch | Geel | 170 |
9. | COTCHIN, Trent | Rich | 167 |
10. | RANCE, Alex | Rich | 167 |
11. | SHIEL, Dylan | GWS | 166 |
12. | WINES, Ollie | Port | 165 |
13. | JACOBS, Sam | Adel | 162 |
14. | TUOHY, Zach | Geel | 161 |
15. | OLIVER, Clayton | Melb | 161 |
16. | GAFF, Andrew | WCE | 161 |
17. | GRIGG, Shaun | Rich | 160 |
18. | PARKER, Luke | Syd | 160 |
19. | MURPHY, Marc | Carl | 159 |
20. | MERRETT, Zach | Ess | 157 |
21. | EBERT, Brad | Port | 157 |
22. | DOUGLAS, Richard | Adel | 156 |
23. | SLOANE, Rory | Adel | 156 |
24. | DOCHERTY, Sam | Carl | 155 |
25. | HEPPELL, Dyson | Ess | 155 |