Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn, Chad Wingard. 200 games! Announces retirement (2 Sept 2024)

[Judd2Sewell]

The mark for his first goal was completely reminiscent of how Rioli took them.

 

[Jakksynn]

Rozee just starred for us in his third game and Burton has been everything you guys said he would be, and I still feel like we lost that trade. The kind of player who wins games regularly off his own boot. Generational player, once he’s fully fit in a side as well coached as yours I have no doubt he’s going to be a top 10 player in the AFL.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

What a fab debut. Didn't get heaps but his quality was elite. Didn't even look at where he was kicking his snap for the third. Freakish....

 

[hk89]

Rozee just starred for us in his third game and Burton has been everything you guys said he would be, and I still feel like we lost that trade. The kind of player who wins games regularly off his own boot. Generational player, once he’s fully fit in a side as well coached as yours I have no doubt he’s going to be a top 10 player in the AFL.

The consensus seems to be that Wingard had stagnated somewhat at Port in recent years. If we can get him performing closer to the form shown in the early years of his career, then we get a get a super star to replace Rioli, and you've swapped a guy that was under performing for a ready-to-jump-to-the-next-level Burton and an emerging star in Rozee. Sounds like a win-win to me.

 

[tommyk72]

Rozee just starred for us in his third game and Burton has been everything you guys said he would be, and I still feel like we lost that trade. The kind of player who wins games regularly off his own boot. Generational player, once he’s fully fit in a side as well coached as yours I have no doubt he’s going to be a top 10 player in the AFL.

It's going to be hard to fit in the top 10 with 2 hawks already there - the reigning brownlow medallist and the next brownlod medallist (JOM).

 

[tommyk72]

The consensus seems to be that Wingard had stagnated somewhat at Port in recent years. If we can get him performing closer to the form shown in the early years of his career, then we get a get a super star to replace Rioli, and you've swapped a guy that was under performing for a ready-to-jump-to-the-next-level Burton and an emerging star in Rozee. Sounds like a win-win to me.

And this is why Wright always gets the trades done. He does win-win deals that strengthen both teams.

 

[Aramis]

F*** me this is one of my favourite goals ever... Its just quintessentially "Chad".

 

[Hawk_francais]

Watched the game on replay. His first goal and a big tackle immediately after was the catalyst that really got us going. The Chad has entered the building!

 

[Bedi]

Watched the game on replay. His first goal and a big tackle immediately after was the catalyst that really got us going. The Chad has entered the building!

it was undoubtedly the turning point of the game

 

[TylerDurden]

And this is why Wright always gets the trades done. He does win-win deals that strengthen both teams.

Spot on.

Now get Cogs!

 

[threesixpio]

Clarko seldom ever singles out players in pressers - ie when questions are asked of particular starring players Clarko would always start talking about someone else who put it.

Exceptions: Cyril and Wingard

Clarko has manlove

 

[threesixpio]

He’s got a bit of spunk hey. Loves backs against the walls and go the extra mile stuff.

 

[Ram-Man]

What a fab debut. Didn't get heaps but his quality was elite. Didn't even look at where he was kicking his snap for the third. Freakish....

It was a fantastic goal. Electric.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Watching your game on the weekend made me sad. Give him back you bastards.

 

[Gralin]

Watching your game on the weekend made me sad. Give him back you bastards.

No

 

[Schulzenfest]

No

Harsh but fair. Enjoy your next 6 or 7 years of profiting from Ken Hinkley's idiocy.

 

[AdamMarrett]

You have a beauty on your hands, he will thrive at your club and under Clarkson.

Best of luck to him and yourselves, when he is on he is one of the best players to watch in the comp, second to none. Was happy for him yesterday to turn it on when the game needed to be won. Even though I'm typing this through gritted teeth.

 

[Gold Member]

Was very happy to see the tough angled set shot from the pocket being taken with a drop punt.
Breust Gunston & Roughead used to do this before they got infected with the Steve Johnson around the corner bullshit...

 

[TylerDurden]

Was very happy to see the tough angled set shot from the pocket being taken with a drop punt.
Breust Gunston & Roughead used to do this before they got infected with the Steve Johnson around the corner bullshit...

Breust did nail a nice Stevie J yesterday though

 

[Jaeger]

We all felt like Big Boy yesterday

 

[dcutter]

He wasn’t even looking at the goals when he snapped that ripper and the North resistance..just knew where they were.

Love how he fired the crowd up too, we don’t see enough of this these days - we’re poorer as fans for it.
Hope he has free reign to keep doing it.

Already can’t get enough of the Chad

 

[MinerBoy]

We all felt like Big Boy yesterday

Big Boy was just rubbing some of his own magic on the Chad.

 

[Aramis]

He wasn’t even looking at the goals when he snapped that ripper and the North resistance..just knew where they were.

Love how he fired the crowd up too, we don’t see enough of this these days - we’re poorer as fans for it.
Hope he has free reign to keep doing it.

Already can’t get enough of the Chad

Funny how everyone was saying "how do they replace Cyril".... Well Hawthorn have answered that by saying "you don't replace him, because you cant. But what you do is stick another player in who is as unique and irreplaceable"

I love this club.

 

[threesixpio]

Port posters have been pretty reasonable in here

 

[threesixpio]

He wasn’t even looking at the goals when he snapped that ripper and the North resistance..just knew where they were.

Love how he fired the crowd up too, we don’t see enough of this these days - we’re poorer as fans for it.
Hope he has free reign to keep doing it.

Already can’t get enough of the Chad

Yeah him going up to the fans was great.

“Is that you want?”

“Yes Wingerz. More - more!!”