Player Watch Josh Worrell

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JOSH WORRELL

POS: Defender
Ht 195cm, Wt 83kg, DOB 11/4/01
From Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro


Geelong list manager Stephen Wells told AFL.com.au recently that key defenders would be in the Cats' sights with their early picks, bringing Worrell into the discussion. The Cats have thought hard about choosing Worrell, who is one of the draft's best intercept defenders with his aerial strength and game-reading ability. He missed the end of the season after a shoulder reconstruction but the left-footer is a huge talent.

 

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[Redleg Crow]

#14 Josh Worrell
Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro | Key Defender
11/04/2001 | 195cm | 83kg

A potential top 10 player this year, Worrell is of key position size, but can play forward, back or even through the midfield. While injury ended his season early, Worrell was able to be Vic Metro’s top goalkicker at the carnival, booting seven goals in four games, having headed into the Under-18 Championships playing defence for Sandringham Dragons prior to school football. He has good footy IQ, is strong overhead and uses the ball well by foot making the correct decisions.

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[FAITH]

not his biggest fan, but probably good value.

definitely talented kid.

 

[Redleg Crow]

DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Worrell is the archetypical modern footballer; well skilled, and able to impact up either end both in the air and at ground level.”

LIKE many of his Sandringham Dragons teammates, Josh Worrell is a player who has rocketed up draft boards on the back of his enormous upside. After establishing himself as a high-end intercept defender early in the year for Sandringham and later with Haileybury, Worrell made a star-turn to become Vic Metro’s surprise leading goalkicker with seven goals across the four games – including a bag of four against Western Australia and three against South Australia. At 195cm, Worrell is the new-wave defensive type who kicks like a small but marks like a tall, giving him that dual-pronged threat across half-back and making him a recruiter’s dream. His season was unfortunately cut short after the national carnival as he underwent a shoulder reconstruction, preventing him from improving on some of his pre-season scores at the National Combine. Still, recruiters will be well aware of his scope for improvement, with his steep adaptation on the big stage and eye-catching style making him a first-round lock.
STRENGTHS:
Versatility
Marking
Rebounding
Decision making
Kicking
Upside
IMPROVEMENTS:
Consistency
Endurance

Joshua Worrell

DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Worrell is the archetypical modern footballer; well skilled, and able to impact up either end both in the air and at ground level.”

afl.draftcentral.com.au

 

[Scorpus]

There are so many good things about this pick.

Plays both ends of the ground like McAsey. Key positions sorted. Friends of McAsey. Talented and rated higher than pick 28

 

[jackster83]

Pretty surprised Port didn't grab him.

They've got Clurey, a declining Jonas and * all else.

 

[JerryRapidRiser]

"Wow Reid got played by Sydney. We obviously wanted Could and Sydney lied about not taking him" every campaigner on Facebook

 

[Crowbots are dead]

Worrell >> Gould imo

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Well the buddy system seems to work for other non-Vic sides. Hopefully it works for us.

 

[hey shorty]

There are so many good things about this pick.

Plays both ends of the ground like McAsey. Key positions sorted. Friends of McAsey. Talented and rated higher than pick 28

Both can play both ends.

Awesome for us.

 

[FR0GGY]

Pretty surprised Port didn't grab him.

They've got Clurey, a declining Jonas and fu** all else.

And Howard.....

 

[Huntercrow]

Love the hair. Will be a fan favourite. Hope he doesn't do a Gibbs!

 

[ams4crows]

Smart decison by the club, we were lacking young KPPs and we nabbed two of the best in the draft and both could play forward or Back

Doesn't hurt that the two boys are great friends

 

[Danger in Texas]

This is a steal, in all honesty

Some real unique traits for a tall, kicks and rebounds well, can play at either end, very good overhead and athletic, really good compliment to McAsey

Surprised Port didn't opt for him

 

[spexau]

Really like the look of this fella

 

[Draft Bored]

Two KPPs. Mates.

Love this.

 

[SydCrow]

Reminds me a bit of Greg Anderson.

 

[conVINCEd]

Stoked with this pick. Locks in two quality talls in the middle of our ‘three year draft blitz’ meaning we don’t need to reach for any next draft.

 

[ams4crows]

Hope Fischer and Josh are actually friends and not just team mates that put up with each other

 

[douglyzia]

So with two new tall defenders, does that mean we don't need to play Hartigan anymore?

 

[ams4crows]

Poor Nicks had to take a late night drive, but that's a big ass smile on Josh's face!

 

[FR0GGY]

Hope Fischer and Josh are actually friends and not just team mates that put up with each other

Fischer mentioned Worrell and Mahony as possible mates that could be drafted on day 2.

 

[huludicidal]

Absolutely stoked with this pick. Pairing Worrell and McAsey is either dumb luck or a masterstroke. Either way, I’m absolutely stoked. All of a sudden, our tall stocks don’t seem so shithouse!

 

[Footypie32]

So with two new tall defenders, does that mean we don't need to play Hartigan anymore?

With Butts, McAsey and Worrell on our list, I dare say Kyle should be feeling a bit nervous.