Player Watch Pick #57 (2023) - Will Lorenz

[PortAdelFC1997]

Good lad. You have to look like an AFL footballer to play like one. I was never a knocker of Hinkley, but it is apparent that he had pretty low standards when it came to the fitness and strength of his players.

A simple of being tougher and harder at the contest for longer...yeah with the players looking like boys, no shit things are going to be tougher and harder for longer.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

How was his ball handling skills at the presser though?

 

[SureBuddy]

lmao at almost every interview a player has done so far, they have mentioned putting size on.

 

[RossFC]

 

[jackag24]

"It's been good.. really enjoying it.. this year"

 

[PJ Power]

He might still go ok you know. Size and speed added to his game would round out a good footy IQ, neat skills and composed decision making.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

He might still go ok you know. Size and speed added to his game would round out a good footy IQ, neat skills and composed decision making.

I was not impressed when he was given chance late in the season but with a new coach you get a second chance and he's improved greatly over the off season.

 

[Steve Dore]

lmao at almost every interview a player has done so far, they have mentioned putting size on.

It's almost as if after thirteen seasons of modelling the perfect AFL player on a skinny halfback flanker the penny has finally dropped.

 

[1954]

lmao at almost every interview a player has done so far, they have mentioned putting size on.

Agreed, as many supporters have been suggesting for years too many players on the Power list in the kern era have had the physiques of Ethiopian marathon runners and have been too easily brushed aside because of it, particularly when under the pressure of finals footy.

For a bloke like Lorenz to increase his weight by 6 kgs this early in the off season just epitomises how poor the situation must have been, so it will be interesting to see if other under sized players (eg Moraes) can put on some much needed muscle if they too are encouraged to access the weights room.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

 

[PatientMental]

Agreed, as many supporters have been suggesting for years too many players on the Power list in the kern era have had the physiques of Ethiopian marathon runners and have been too easily brushed aside because of it, particularly when under the pressure of finals footy.

For a bloke like Lorenz to increase his weight by 6 kgs this early in the off season just epitomises how poor the situation must have been, so it will be interesting to see if other under sized players (eg Moraes) can put on some much needed muscle if they too are encouraged to access the weights room.

Come march Todd's gonna look like an actual footballer and everyone's gonna be like 'where the shit has this been'

 

[Steve Dore]

Lorenz on pre-season, goals and self-improvement

Will Lorenz spoke to Adelaide media today.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Lorenz on pre-season, goals and self-improvement

Will Lorenz spoke to Adelaide media today.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

Yep, that link is on the previous page. The Superfooty article, whilst paywalled, shows the mainstream media take on content Port is putting out there.

That Port put Lorenz up for a press conference could suggest they have some hopes for him in 2026.