David HALE

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

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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