Player Watch #6: George Wardlaw - two-time RS nominee ('23 &'24) - the Warlord - managed vs Hawthorn

[Val Keating]

Nice one Georgey

 

[muttley45]

Well Sheez did tip him to win it this year

 

[The Nostradamus]

Well Sheez did tip him to win it this year

Mckercher will give him a good run for his money

 

[choppy]

Can kick long
Can run fast
Can contested mark
Can kick short
Can goal
Can tackle
Can pressure
Can football

Can rising star twice
Will Norm Smith twice

There is nothing George can't do
Sign him up for 10

The most exciting talent since Carey.

A most unique footballer. You can't compare him to anyone

Can't kick over a jam tin

 

[koshari]

Can kick long
Can run fast
Can contested mark
Can kick short
Can goal
Can tackle
Can pressure
Can football

Can rising star twice
Will Norm Smith twice

There is nothing George can't do
Sign him up for 10

The most exciting talent since Carey.

A most unique footballer. You can't compare him to anyone

Can't kick over a jam tin

the jam tin georgie cant kick over,

 

[Roostorm]

Onnnnn ya Georgeeeeeeee…..Hahaha brilliant. Time to pour and salute ….
Boots check
Socks check
Manic pressure check
Laid back interview whilst eating a wrap check
Classic music enthusiast……not sure if he’s serious or taking the p&#&#& but check..
Loves the club. CHECK
Rising Star Nom…CHECK
AND we acquired him at trade because…..who was it …. Nah. Feck off to that imposter…..
Darn well it…..

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Jesus, I ******* love him.

Sheez and Wardlaw are going to replace that 1-2 of Ziebell and Cunners as ultimate clubmen.
Well earned Warlord, absolute gun.

 

[Reagan Smash]

His tackling is like lions taking down their prey

 

[King Hansen]

Mckercher will give him a good run for his money

What about Tsatas?

 

[DarkPhoenix]

And seriously, that throwing out the boot to intercept the ball that was disposed of a meter away. Who the hell has reaction time like that? That is elite.

 

[The Nostradamus]

What about Tsatas?

Him too

Although he isn’t getting inside mid mins that wardlaw is atm so a bit harder doing it on a wing

 

[Roostorm]

Just love it . Young man of culture….pump that song…

 

[Shinboner '07]

just give him the award already

 

[Dan]

Now that you’ve said this you know what will happen right?

 

[Wild Bill]

What about Tsatas?

Can't kick, can't tackle - his ceiling is C grade.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Just love it . Young man of culture….pump that song…

He is the anti-Daicos.

 

[JGreezy]

Souup you had Goater rated third in the 2021 draft ahead of Darcy, Rachelle, Amiss, Gibcus etc.

You’re also dying on the Phillips, McDonald hill.

We get that you were right on the Warlord vs linguiny arms Tsatas debate but you’re quickly approaching Nostra territories yourself.

Goater has looked pretty impressive when not injured.

But it's not really about having opinions on players. It's about ranting for months about how we made a mistake drafting Wardlaw over Tsatas.

 

[Roostorm]

He is the anti-Daicos.

So down to earth love it…not this media attention seeking opposite at pies…the phone convo with comben..Hello Charles……. How the heck did we land him…..lm glad he’s one of us now….

 

[Blightys Barrel]

If he got a couple goals he'd be in serious contention. For a second game, that marking and constant work at being an option was so good to see. This team will have some tricks this season.

Can’t wait till Sheez comes into the Forward line and let’s Dursma and Larkey know that Sheriff Sheezel is in town

 

[Blightys Barrel]

Is down to earth, does not flop and dive (looking at you Nick Daicos) and has a cultured musical ear. Its moments like this that give me joy despite the early losses. Well done George!!!

 

[Souup]

Souup you had Goater rated third in the 2021 draft ahead of Darcy, Rachelle, Amiss, Gibcus etc.

You’re also dying on the Phillips, McDonald hill.

We get that you were right on the Warlord vs linguiny arms Tsatas debate but you’re quickly approaching Nostra territories yourself.

McDonald is s**t, and I'm on record as saying I'll wait to make a call on Phillips until the end of this year.

Darcy was a F/S who we never had access to. Rachele, Amiss and Gibcus are all fine but if you're suggesting they're ahead of Goater by any reasonable margin then I think you're a fair way off.

I've also not consistently returned back to my stance on Goater and doubled down on it. There's a difference between me sharing my rankings and then doubling down a terrible one over and over again. In fact, I've shared rankings I've made that have been off a number of times in the past. I don't claim perfection on my perspective on junior players and I never have.

 

[AnEmptyChair]

McDonald is s**t, and I'm on record as saying I'll wait to make a call on Phillips until the end of this year.

Darcy was a F/S who we never had access to. Rachele, Amiss and Gibcus are all fine but if you're suggesting they're ahead of Goater by any reasonable margin then I think you're a fair way off.

I've also not consistently returned back to my stance on Goater and doubled down on it. There's a difference between me sharing my rankings and then doubling down a terrible one over and over again. In fact, I've shared rankings I've made that have been off a number of times in the past. I don't claim perfection on my perspective on junior players and I never have.

hmm rachelle and amiss definitely are, even before the injury. amiss looks like a potential 60-70+ goal a year key forward in the making

 

[BRider]

Agree with Soup - McDonald is so overrated - hes average.

Phillips can still come good, and Goater if he comes back from the achilles ok will be a long term player for us.

 

[hellas_johnny]

His tackling is like lions taking down their prey

Props to the person who makes a gif of this Wuth George head on a lion

 

[LB2Snake]

That highlights package, from one game, is insane.