Free Agency James Worpel - Joins Geelong as a Restricted Free Agent, Hawthorn receive Band 4 Compensation

[Jack Richards]

End of 2nd round compo pick is going Hawks way

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Oh please its Isaac Smith all over again. You hate him but as soon as the Cats jumper is on, totally different story!

Smith was a bit different in being a much better but older player we thought was past it.

Worpel is a scrappier, less skilled player who is maybe past it

 

[Xtreme]

Smith was a bit student in being a much better but older player we thought was past it.

Worpel is a scrappier, less skilled player who is maybe past it

Worpel would be Geelong's best player as soon as he strolls on to gmhba, a diamond among a sea of coal

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Worpel would be Geelong's best player as soon as he strolls on to gmhba, a diamond among a sea of coal

Ah yes, the CD 109th ranked diamond in a competition with 708 players. Just a sparkling diamond

 

[Xtreme]

Ah yes, the CD 109th ranked diamond in a competition with 708 players. Just a sparkling diamond

Only clueless people like David King rely on the inaccurate champion data.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Only clueless people like David King rely on the inaccurate champion data.

You are correct, it has to be wrong, it rated Bailey Smith below Worpel

 

[Xtreme]

You are correct, it has to be wrong, it rated Bailey Smith below Worpel

Lets not get too crazy, everyone knows that Bailey Smith is just a temu Bontempelli

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Lets not get too crazy, everyone knows that Bailey Smith is just a temu Bontempelli

Temu Bont? Don't threaten me with a good time

 

[Burtman]

Ah yes, the CD 109th ranked diamond in a competition with 708 players. Just a sparkling diamond

So that makes him the 5th best player on most afl lists, not bad at all seeming he has been injury effected this year

 

[CatToTheFuture]

So that makes him the 5th best player on most afl lists, not bad at all seeming he has been injury effected this year

Slow down partner, according to the same ranking system Cam Guthrie is ranked 626th for his 2025 efforts. He hasn't played a game this year.

 

[rapidfire7]

Seems I'm in the minority, but I think he would be a very good get for us.

A solid, no frills clearance player with a bit of speed and who is still young enough to hopefully recapture his best. Best of all, he won't cost us a draft pick.

However, I'd be hoping we will also be targeting someone of the calibre of Walsh, Butters, Merrett etc.

 

[Burtman]

Slow down partner, according to the same ranking system Cam Guthrie is ranked 626th for his 2025 efforts. He hasn't played a game this year.

Think it takes into account the last 40 games, so the fact that he played a few last year would be the reason he has any ranking at all. Also probably explains why worpel is rated so high when his form this year doesn’t warrant it. He had a great 2024 season

 

[kazzooka]

No club has ever matched to keep a player

No but they usually discuss it before and declare there intention to Match so they just do a trade.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

No but they usually discuss it before and declare there intention to Match so they just do a trade.

Yeah, to get a better trade than they would have in compo. That was my point, you aren't matching because you think that by doing so old mate will be rocking up in December for preseason

 

[catman2006]

Not sure were he would fit in, doesn't suit our midfield as we use pace, would be playing VFL alot, I guess as depth player.

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

I'll happily drive him to Kadina Park myself.
Just give us some nice compo

 

[Burtman]

Not sure were he would fit in, doesn't suit our midfield as we use pace, would be playing VFL alot, I guess as depth player.

Yeah I’m sure your club is planning on paying ~$700k a year to bring him across to play vfl

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Not sure were he would fit in, doesn't suit our midfield as we use pace, would be playing VFL alot, I guess as depth player.

I feel its a case of magnets moving around so Jack Bowes is out of the side and Dangerfield can spend zero time in the midfield going forward

 

[FootyLad0]

He's only allowed back if he goes back to his Geelong Falcons look.





Get that man his long hair and add a headband pronto!

 

[tiger_tough]

Worpel for ~$600k for 3 or 4 years or Oliver @ $1mill for 5 years plus a pick?

No brainer.

 

[foxdog50]

I'll happily drive him to Kadina Park myself.
Just give us some nice compo

Not sure if you need to.. We will give him a Ford Ranger for free, as part of his contract

 

[FootyLad0]

I'll happily drive him to Kadina Park myself.
Just give us some nice compo

Depends what you consider as "nice"

Think we can rule out a first round pick.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

He's only allowed back if he goes back to his Geelong Falcons look.


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Get that man his long hair and add a headband pronto!

Him getting a game is conditional on a headband for mine. Don't care if he's quite grown the hair out yet. Just wear it

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I hear Cats have upped their offer to 5yrs and the belief is now that will be a late 1st round Compo pick that Hawks will bundle with the Carlton pick.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

I hear Cats have upped their offer to 5yrs and the belief is now that will be a late 1st round Compo pick that Hawks will bundle with the Carlton pick.

Regarding Trac?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Regarding Trac?

Possibly. Still plenty to play out.