Tim Hazell

Yep He played on the weekend against Casey - Creswell has come out in the local media stating that his form is not great at the moment and he will play in the local league this weekend while the rest of the Devils have a break (due to split round) Creswell stated that he thinks Hazell is finding it difficult to adjust to the Devils quicker game than Port Melbournes?

Wow I find it hard to believe that Hazell is so unfit. Was he injured over pre season??? I know hes a personal trainer and he never had any fitness problems at Port... Maybe motivation??? I would easily put him in Tassies best 5 players before the season began. Very good footballer.

I agree thought Hazell would be in the top five - this is what Creswell said: April 29, 2008 12:00am THE Devils enter this weekend's VFL split-round layoff not knowing whether it is a blessing for a young side needing a break, or a forced halt to a side gathering momentum. But while the Devils have won three of their first five games to be only one win and percentage off top spot, there are still concerns for coach Daryn Cresswell. On top of the list will be finding a replacement for forward Aaron Cornelius, who will be absent because of the under-18s national carnival, and the form of vice-captain Tim Hazell. Hazell, a former Hawthorn- and Adelaide-listed player, was recruited back from Port Adelaide this year, but has failed to fire, playing just two games. He had almost no impact in Friday's win over Casey at Bellerive. Cresswell said Hazell was struggling to come to terms with the Devils' fast-flowing football. "He is not in great form, blind Freddie could tell you that," Cresswell said yesterday. "He is our vice-captain so we have got to persevere with him and try to bring him out the other end. "We are continually working hard with him to make sure he gets his body to where it needs to be. "Obviously he is making some adjustments because the type of footy we play is a lot different to Port Melbourne." Hazell will be one of only a few Devils to go back to their local clubs this weekend as most will be rested because of the split-round bye. Cresswell said he was unsure whether the weekend's break was welcome or not. "That is a tough question because we have got some momentum up and playing some really good footy, and it is important we don't get ahead of ourselves and we continually work hard," he said. "I guess we are really not going to know the answer to that until we play North Ballarat in a couple of weeks. "Hopefully it gives the guys a good spell because they have worked really hard, and hopefully we can continue on with the form we have been displaying thus far." Despite the Devils' bright start, the coach said finals were not in his planning yet. "Not even thinking about that," Cresswell said. "We've won four out of five second halves this year. Obviously round one we got beat, but the last four rounds we have come home strong." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Share this article What is this?Digg this Post to del.icio.us Post to Newsvine

I think he did have an injury over the preseason. Good that the Devils have allowed Hazell to get a run for Hobart in the SFL this week and hopefully he play into some form. If not he should stay in the SFL to his right because we can't afford any passengers.

Find it hard to believe cant get a game with tassie yes tassie was a regular with the borough has to be injured no other reason cheers jb yours in sport.

Certainly looks like the lack of a pre-season has impacted on his 2008 form. He's a more than just a handy contributor when fit.. He'll be back for the Devils, no doubt about that.