Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn, Chad Wingard. 200 games! Signed to the end of 2024

[Zack]

I'll be honest, I really don't care if he plays or not.

Nothing against Chad, but I honestly don't see us winning a GF this year anymore. (Love to be wrong)

I always see us winning a GF in the future so at the moment that is next year now... and I expect Chad will be part of that.

If having this week/year helps that... I'm for it.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Love this guy. Hope he plays. The longer he's in the team the better we'll be.

 

[Slysh]

Burton is a Port player now, what he does from here on in doesn't matter we have The Chad and if i could go back to last seasons trade period and change it i still wouldn't.

Our forward line has been a massive concern so far this season (not entirely the fault of our forwards to be fair). Why would i want another half back flanker to go with the 7362 others we have instead of one of the best small forwards in the comp? Give him time and he will get back to that level.

 

[Howe Amazing]

Maybe a year early for those two mate. Next year they might debut.

Scully and Scrimshaw already looking fantastic
- (and gotten for nothing!) and Wingard will be great once the injuries cease and fitness returns.

 

[Howe Amazing]

Maybe a year early for those two mate. Next year they might debut.

Scully and Scrimshaw already looking fantastic
- (and gotten for nothing!) and Wingard will be great once the injuries cease and fitness returns.

I think Walker might get a game or 2 this year but hopefully both by next year

 

[Leather Poisoning]

I think Walker might get a game or 2 this year but hopefully both by next year

Walker is the best of the lot.

 

[GerryLewis]

I thought he was excellent yesterday. Could've easily had 3 goals to go with his 20 touches. Great intensity and felt he worked really well with the other forwards. Will only get better from here.

 

[Lawsy]

Despite not hitting the scoreboard, was involved in a lot of good plays and you'd think he'd take a lot of confidence in that performance. Some midfield minutes too so must be confident in the body.

 

[MrPremiership]

Putting in a lot of effort. The goals will come

 

[4THAWN]

Was definitely wrong thinking his best footy would be played in the forward line, he is most definitely a midfielder primarily and with improved fitness will be good to watch for a few years

 

[SSSSSS]

Loved him in the middle. Keep him there for most of the game and send him forward late in the quarters when the game opens up.

 

[cryptor]

Probably his best game for us so far. Obviously didn't hit the scoreboard like he did in his first one for us against the Roos, but I think holistically he performed better in this one against Port. He didn't fade in and out of the game, he was doing all the team things and helped set up a number of goals and brought others into the game. Great signs of what is to come once he reaches full fitness and is in better sync with the rest of the team.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Probably his best game for us so far. Obviously didn't hit the scoreboard like he did in his first one for us against the Roos, but I think holistically he performed better in this one against Port. He didn't fade in and out of the game, he was doing all the team things and helped set up a number of goals and brought others into the game. Great signs of what is to come once he reaches full fitness and is in better sync with the rest of the team.

Thought his endeavour was amazing. Played a very strong 'team' game.

 

[hk89]

Thought his endeavour was amazing. Played a very strong 'team' game.

Yup, quite unselfish in front of goals too, couple of goal assists (only player with more on the ground was Breust) that he might have been able to ping himself. Very solid game.

 

[Dinsdale]

Funnily enough, port board is saying he was hopeless, they know nothing.

 

[StillAtLarge]

Do the lions have a matchup for him? Could be his breakout game. Was good last sat but am expecting him to kick a bag this week. Brisbane leak goals to small forwards

 

[TylerDurden]

Do the lions have a matchup for him? Could be his breakout game. Was good last sat but am expecting him to kick a bag this week. Brisbane leak goals to small forwards

No. The bag will come the week after v the Dons. When they start Saad on him. Bookmark it

 

[StillAtLarge]

No. The bag will come the week after v the Dons. When they start Saad on him. Bookmark it

Nothing beats smashing the bombers at their sunken lair

 

[MrPremiership]

Building up fitness and moving into the midfield....nice

 

[4THAWN]

Funnily enough, port board is saying he was hopeless, they know nothing.

he was the best port/ex-port adelaide forward on the ground

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

I'll be honest, I really don't care if he plays or not.

Nothing against Chad, but I honestly don't see us winning a GF this year anymore. (Love to be wrong)

I always see us winning a GF in the future so at the moment that is next year now... and I expect Chad will be part of that.

If having this week/year helps that... I'm for it.

Surely the more he plays this year, the better he learns the way we play and we learn better about how he plays?

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Surely the more he plays this year, the better he learns the way we play and we learn better about how he plays?

Same poster who said we should start tanking because Scrimshaw is injured. Not exactly analysis to take seriously.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

I've said it since we got him - Wingard to the midfield is the best thing for the team overall.

70/30 midfield forward.
Glad the coach is finally taking my calls.

If we want a midfield that can compete with Collingwood, Richmond, etc we need about 12 guys that can roll through. Not just as good midfielders but excellent in their resting role as well.

Wingaz - wot a champ.

 

[MrPremiership]

I've said it since we got him - Wingard to the midfield is the best thing for the team overall.

70/30 midfield forward.
Glad the coach is finally taking my calls.

If we want a midfield that can compete with Collingwood, Richmond, etc we need about 12 guys that can roll through. Not just as good midfielders but excellent in their resting role as well.

Wingaz - wot a champ.

The plan was always for him to be in the midfield, he just had to build up the fitness after having a limited pre-season.

 

[OnceKicked50]

The plan was always for him to be in the midfield, he just had to build up the fitness after having a limited pre-season.

It really wasn't dude. Clarko has been on the record so many times about this, he was brought in to play in the forward half. High half forward perhaps. This was where he was All-Australian and a top 5 talent.

Wingard will be, hopefully, a dynamic forward, pinch hitting at times in the middle, when we are in a position to next contend. That will be because we have Mitchell back and maybe Coniglio or another midfielder we land.

Wingard as a midfielder is a good player sure. But he isn't going to be a top 15 talent in that area. Wingard as a forward, on past potential, could be one of the biggest match winners in the game.

His confidence has been clearly down, so getting him around the ball getting touches I suspect was more about that last weekend.