Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn: Josh Ward. Extends to 2029!

[Sonny Hayes]

The fact that he is not a lock best 22 still says nothing about him as a player and everything about where we are at as a team. Stoked for him because a performance like that will do him a world of good.

 

[marklar]

Somebody get this guy a contract extension.

 

[satan1]

A classy beast tonight.
Our midfield is in safe hands with him and Frenchie coming through.

 

[gianytee]

So happy for him, had a hawks mate saying Ward hasn’t lived up to his draft status when selected and I told him wait till this game so I’m so happy for him.

Guy is an on baller he is similar to Sam Walsh

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Sam Walsh

Age

25

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.1

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

5.1

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

26.2

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

10.8

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

4.8

5star

(obv not as good) but he is a natural head down get footy footballer. Not his fault he never got the chance but he’s shown it and it’s now up to Sam Mitchell to make it work. Nash, Duke, CMAC, Ward, Day, Worps is set for the next 6-8 years

 

[hawkmang]

Gee he’s good when he plays the position he was drafted to play… who would have thought??

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Only 64% gametime too. He had a big impact for someone who played limited gametime.

His centre clearances (team high 4) and tackles (clear game high 9) were very impressive.

 

[seysearles]

What’s the outlook on Day? Wards spot probably hinges on that. Unless they decide to swap him in for Finn.

 

[Hawkthorn33]

He is ELITE!

No reason he can’t produce games like this regularly, has all the talent in the world. Just needs to believe in himself.

Well done Josh

 

[Slainte]

Quiet achiever

 

[I wanna pash Nash]

What’s the outlook on Day? Wards spot probably hinges on that. Unless they decide to swap him in for Finn.

I think Finn will make way for Day. Finn was also fantastic tonight though.

Ward was tough, clean, and used his pace really well around stopage. He's had more disposals and bigger games but I think that was his best all round game for the club. Rose to the moment like we all hoped he would. Hard work pays off. So happy for the kid.

 

[2008wasoverDEW!]

I had my doubts earlier in the week whether he could cope with finals intensity. Egg on my face, as Josh was brilliant last night!

 

[Hawks_Footy]

Well done young man, good night to find another level

 

[satan1]

Ward transferred his VFL form to an AFL final in the position he was born to play.

Clean at the stoppage against the best.
One of our best he isn't getting dropped for anyone for Port.

Selection headaches abound.

 

[flamin_heck]

The most pleasing thing for me is when it was hot in the kitchen early on and others weren’t keeping their composure, Wardy did- one touch hands and quick decisions.
He still had a couple of nervous kicks and a couple of handballs that weren’t the best option, but it’s so obvious this element will only get better the more he believes. Would love to see him kick a goal next week to really announce his arrival

 

[triple treat]

Great game by the kid and hopefully Sam keeps playing him in the side in the position he is best suited to, but lets not get carried away by one good game.
I hope people dont come in here next week if he puts in a bad one and start putting him down!

 

[KermitJagger]

Dom will be unbearable if Wardy keeps playing like this!

 

[wahawk]

So happy for him, had a hawks mate saying Ward hasn’t lived up to his draft status when selected and I told him wait till this game so I’m so happy for him.

So you are mates with Chioli ?

 

[grumbleguts]

Lewis was a pick 72
Meek was a pick 69
Moore a pick 67
Sicily a pick 56
Worpel a pick 45
Bruest a rookie pick
Newcombe a mid season pick
D’Ambrosio a mid season pick

Talk to me about these “steak knives”.

You forgot Dear.

 

[HeHateMe]

How good was Ward in the third, career game. Looked great both ways around the contest all game and helped break the game open in the third

 

[SSSSSS]

He's an inside mid.

And a damned good one.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

I’m welcoming people to the bandwagon

****ing love this bloke

Unreal game in a final, don’t go to VFL again please

 

[Dewyyyyy]

So bloody happy for Ward. And for that stupid campaigner on Twitter who claims to be a Hawks supporter who called him a draft bust - eat all the bags of dicks you lowly followed gimp.

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[Billyc]

I hope that was a break out game for him. He was great

 

[HawthornHawk]

So happy for the kid

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Dom will be unbearable if Wardy keeps playing like this!

I already am ask my mates especially the Essendon ones