2019 RECAP
Coming off a one-win wooden spoon result in 2018, Hadfield showed plenty of upside in 2019, improving its win total to four.
Back-to-back three-point losses early in the season to more-fancied opponents in East Sunbury and the Sunbury Kangaroos quickly reminded all of Strathmore Community Bank Division 2 not to take Hadfield lightly.
The Hawks played with no fear and were consistently able to stay with sides with more talent on the park, resulting in a surprisingly positive percentage of 100.55 despite their 4-11 win-loss record.
BEST & FAIREST TOP FIVE
1st - Zac Polizzi
2nd - Ben Pretty
3rd - Andrew Trende
4th - Daniel Midolo
5th - Jacob McKerchar
GOAL KICKING TOP FIVE
31 - Daniel Midolo
19 - Zac Polizzi
16 - Heath McKerchar
13 - Brad Murphy
10 - Brett Pitts
DIVISION TWO TEAM OF THE YEAR
Andrew Trende (back pocket)
*outgoing transfer lodged
2021 PREVIEW
Coach: Brett Pitts (3rd season)
LODGED TRANSFERS
In: Connor Ahern (Moonee Valley), Daniel Bozzo (Greenvale), Noah Bazzano (Mill Park), Andrew Budge (Yarragon), Justin Di Battista (Preston Bullants), Peter Di Cecco (Glenroy), Daniel Gianchino (Greenvale), Scott Gilliland (Coburg Districts), Steven Golding (Glenroy), Jesse Inzillo (Mernda), Luke Last (Wedderburn Redbacks), Thomas McIntosh (Glenroy), Sam Merhebi (Nunawading), Justin Micallef (North Brunswick), Bailey Mills-Campbell (Mill Park), Callum Moore (Coburg Districts), Conor O'Laughlin (Craigieburn), Jack O'Shea (St Kilda City), Charlie O'Shea (Cohuna Kangas), Stephen Parsons (Glenroy), Donovan Pell (Yarragon), Raymond Roumanos (Northern Saints), Mark Roumanos (Lalor), Alex Rowe (Pembroke OS), Andrew Ruberto (East Keilor), Mark Sabatino (Northern Saints), Keegan Shrimpton (Oak Park), Lachlan Skilbeck (Belmont Lions), Nathan Strkalj (Oak Park) & Jackson Turner (Greenvale)
Out: Ali Abou-Eid (Northern Saints), Jake Borg (Reservoir), Lachlan Divers (Maryborough Rovers), Jacob Dyer (Albert Park), Bradley Fowles (Albanvale), Garry Jones (Western Rams), Bilal Moustafa (Mallee Eagles), Zachary Poynton (Moranbah Bulldogs), Haseeb Qureshi (Newport), Brandon Smith (Coomera), Nathan Strkalj (Oak Park), Omar Taleb (Mallee Eagles), Andrew Tang (Thomastown) & Keenan Thompson (Kenilworth)
EDFL MEDIA SAYS
Hadfield is set to emerge as one of Strathmore Community Bank Division 2's key improvers this season following a healthy injection of experience since the end of 2019.
While the loss of ruckman Brandon Smith is significant, overall you'd have to give Hadfield's list build a massive tick coming into 2021 with Andrew Budge, Peter Di Cecco, Steve Golding and Mark Sabatino, among others, all expected to feature in the new-look best 22 come April 10 at home to East Sunbury.
It's a kind early season draw for the Hawks with winnable games in the first month, so Brett Pitts and his men will be hoping to feature in the top half of the ladder in the early rounds.
2021 FIXTURE
