Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn: Josh Ward. Extends to 2025!

[cryptor]

After watching him today, I'm excited about how 'ready made' he is.

Cyril like in his ready-madeness...

 

[ralphwiggum]

Future Captain?

Of the AA team, no less

 

[eldorado]

Nothing there for me...

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[Brant]

Has it seriously been three weeks already??

 

[eldorado]

Has it seriously been three weeks already??

Two this Wednesday coming...

 

[cryptor]

Has it seriously been three weeks already??

Lol, no, not even 2.

 

[rei154]

Love the character of the coaches banting and joking around at the end.
Seems like the culture-centered approach hits all rungs of our profile!

 

[Slysh]

Jeez he is in really really good nick, super lean, decent size. Can’t ask for much of a better frame from a draftee coming in to the AFL

 

[chopflop]

I'm absolutely sold on this kid's tank. He was 20m off it in race 1 and looks to have blown them away by race three. Smooth smooth runner and I just think back to watching Dylan Moore

13

Dylan Moore

Age

24

Ht

177cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

5.1

2star

HB

6.7

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

sprint up and down from a HFF last year and to realise this kid smoked a gut runner like Moore is ridiculous. I don't think he will see much VFL next year

 

[Simon Crawshay]

I'm absolutely sold on this kid's tank. He was 20m off it in race 1 and looks to have blown them away by race three. Smooth smooth runner and I just think back to watching Dylan Moore sprint up and down from a HFF last year and to realise this kid smoked a gut runner like Moore is ridiculous. I don't think he will see much VFL next year

Wouldn't be suprised if he is in the senior team from round 1 and only misses a couple of games to keep him fresh.

Looks a ready made midfielder which is a long, long time since we drafted one of those (were talking back to Hodgey and Lewis).

 

[Slysh]

I'm absolutely sold on this kid's tank. He was 20m off it in race 1 and looks to have blown them away by race three. Smooth smooth runner and I just think back to watching Dylan Moore sprint up and down from a HFF last year and to realise this kid smoked a gut runner like Moore is ridiculous. I don't think he will see much VFL next year

May be one that never plays a game of VFL the more and more i see the more and more i am committing to the Walsh comparisons

His gut running is going to be a sight to behold at the MCG for years to come!

 

[Pessimistic]

May be one that never plays a game of VFL the more and more i see the more and more i am committing to the Walsh comparisons

His gut running is going to be a sight to behold at the MCG for years to come!

like Cyril’s first vfl game was a grand final?

hawks seem to have lots of serious running power options in the list. Problems going to be giving the preferred options some continuity and not chopping and changing through all the options too much

 

[burner1]

I'm absolutely sold on this kid's tank. He was 20m off it in race 1 and looks to have blown them away by race three. Smooth smooth runner and I just think back to watching Dylan Moore sprint up and down from a HFF last year and to realise this kid smoked a gut runner like Moore is ridiculous. I don't think he will see much VFL next year

Let’s see how he goes in the actual match play and note it was only one session. Probably lighter than he needs to be to play afl mid (which helps in the runs) and a number of guys lining up to play wing/hff. Running is only one component - does he have core strength, power, agility, resilience to play against afl bodies every week etc?

Reckon he gets an apprenticeship at box hill. There’s no rush here - we have a 10+ year prospect here - the amount of games he plays next year is not that important.

 

[Pessimistic]

Love the character of the coaches banting and joking around at the end.
Seems like the culture-centered approach hits all rungs of our profile!

just got the keys to the ferrari

 

[Pessimistic]

Let’s see how he goes in the actual match play and note it was only one session. Probably lighter than he needs to be to play afl mid (which helps in the runs) and a number of guys lining up to play wing/hff. Running is only one component - does he have core strength, power, agility, resilience to play against afl bodies every week etc?

Reckon he gets an apprenticeship at box hill. There’s no rush here - we have a 10+ year prospect here - the amount of games he plays next year is not that important.

if his core is as developed as his thighs, he’s not going to be pushed around too much. Robert walls likes this

 

[matey]

Positive to here about Josh’s progress. From listening to MM there was a big focus on this years draft haul to bring in kids with strong character and a hard work ethic. Hopefully Josh is setting new standards that others will follow!

 

[chopflop]

Let’s see how he goes in the actual match play and note it was only one session. Probably lighter than he needs to be to play afl mid (which helps in the runs) and a number of guys lining up to play wing/hff. Running is only one component - does he have core strength, power, agility, resilience to play against afl bodies every week etc?

Reckon he gets an apprenticeship at box hill. There’s no rush here - we have a 10+ year prospect here - the amount of games he plays next year is not that important.

Anything less than the rising star is a fail.


Jk.

Won't be disappointed if he does an apprenticeship if that's what the coaches decide. Just don't see it playing out that way.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

if his core is as developed as his thighs, he’s not going to be pushed around too much. Robert walls likes this

Those thighs remind me a bit of Robert Harvey's build.

Harvey was so strong through his lower body, it's a great asset to have in Aussie Rules. A lower centre of gravity combined with powerful thighs / upper legs makes a player very hard to tackle.

 

[Pessimistic]

I’m wondering if in the absence of footy in Victoria, draft hopefuls might have hit the gym and done core work, which apparently is hard to do in season

 

[Ned Ryerson]

I’m wondering if in the absence of footy in Victoria, draft hopefuls might have hit the gym and done core work, which apparently is hard to do in season

Ward did just that - not sure if it was his core specifically but he wanted to play inside midfield so focussed on building his tank and his physicality, along with studying the way Sam Walsh went about it:

Knights rider: The aerobic beast rocketing into top-five calculations

Josh Ward's performances in the NAB League have made recruiters sit up and take notice

www.afl.com.au

 

[Pessimistic]

Dare I say Brad Sewell

Brad Sewell

Age

40

Ht

181cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.1

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

4.5

5star

CL

4.1

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

like in strength?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I'm on Josh for the Rising Star, because it's december and why not.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

I'm on Josh for the Rising Star, because it's december and why not.

If it was a legitimate award.
It's media voted, so it rarely goes to the right person