Lake is heading to the Hawks
Brian Lake
2012 games: 20 2012 average: 80.5 2013 average: Hawthorn
Lake's year was a very interesting one and many coaches jumped on after an underwhelming 2011. A topsy-turvy year saw him score over 90 six times, but below 60 six times as well, proving at 30 years of age, there is too much margin for error.
It wasn't all that long ago that Lake was in the top three defenders there were, and from 2007-2012 he averaged 99, 92, 93 and 105 points per game per season, as elite as they come for a premium defender. But that was during the Dogs' golden era and those days are a long way behind him now.
While the deal should be perfect for Hawthorn, there is a rumour he will be used as a swingman, from defence to forward and back again. You need a bit of stability in your SuperCoach picks so you can gauge their output. And given he is terribly inconsistent (and prone to a brain fade) and will be 31 next year, you could do a lot better in your defensive options.
2012 games: 20 2012 average: 80.5 2013 average: Hawthorn
Lake's year was a very interesting one and many coaches jumped on after an underwhelming 2011. A topsy-turvy year saw him score over 90 six times, but below 60 six times as well, proving at 30 years of age, there is too much margin for error.
It wasn't all that long ago that Lake was in the top three defenders there were, and from 2007-2012 he averaged 99, 92, 93 and 105 points per game per season, as elite as they come for a premium defender. But that was during the Dogs' golden era and those days are a long way behind him now.
While the deal should be perfect for Hawthorn, there is a rumour he will be used as a swingman, from defence to forward and back again. You need a bit of stability in your SuperCoach picks so you can gauge their output. And given he is terribly inconsistent (and prone to a brain fade) and will be 31 next year, you could do a lot better in your defensive options.