David Hale
StatsStats
Average: 95.62
Centuries: 10
2012 Games: 21
Average Disposals: 14.14
Average Goals: 0.95
Standard Deviation: 27.8935
Starting Price: 406,600
Low Price: 400,500
High Price: 542,700
Fanplanner Price: 507,800
Position: R/F
Age: 28
Misc:
• Ranked 10th in Total Hitouts
• Ranked 20th in Total Contested Marks
• Ranked 19th in Hitouts Per Game
ThoughtsHale went from a player I thought was a total spud to another player North shouldn't have traded this year. He stepped everything in his game up to a new level, and has been a surprisingly important part to the success of the Hawks.
If he does retain that R/F MPP, he is definitely worth looking at to make a link between your ruck and forward lines this season. We were probably all burnt by injured ruckmen this season, so having the extra cover that MPP link would provide could prove invaluable.
VerdictHe is on the older side at 28, but I can't see him or the Hawks falling too dramatically in 2013. I'll probably pick him up just to cover those inevitable injuries.
PredictionHe'll probably stagnate around where he averaged this year - 97.