Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn, Changkuoth Jiath - 2017 category B rookie

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[threesixpio]

This guy is a ******* star

 

[rjslcM]

This guy is a ******* star

How good was his one-two run through the middle of the ground followed by a lovely, precise kick that hit Lewis right on the nipple. Fantastic play.

 

[cryptor]

Even when he plays on from the back pocket it makes me sit up and think we could score here. Love him. Makes things happen.

 

[WWSD]

This guy is a ******* star

He’s probably close to leading our best & fairest right now. Maybe O’Meara might be in front.

 

[TazHawk15]

He brings the same amount of excitement when he has the ball as the great Cyril Rioli.

The crowd buzzes.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

❤

 

[Billyc]

In my opinion he has the greatest upside of any player on our list. That doesn’t mean he will be the best player on our list. He probably won’t be - there are surer bets - though he has massively defied the probabilities already in his career.

His talents are completely unteachable and rare. If he continues at the rapid rate of improvement displayed this season and can become a midfield or forward-of-centre threat, there is almost no limit to his upside. Imagine if we could get him streaming out of the middle.

Even if he remains as is, he’s an exciting talent with AA potential at half back. Given the coaches votes to date, he’d have to be 1st or 2nd in our B&F to date.

 

[Zack]

The most noticeable thing about CJ the past two weeks perhaps more is the opposition clubs attempt to get his direct player to run away from the ball so he won't be there and in the game.

When that happens and is a game plan you are onto something.

He only came back into the Adelaide game when then realised they had to win the game so everyone had to make an attempt to score even his opponent.

BTW why is bigfooty in American and they want to change every 's' to a 'z' eg: realise?

 

[Billyc]

The most noticeable thing about CJ the past two weeks perhaps more is the opposition clubs attempt to get his direct player to run away from the ball so he won't be there and in the game.

When that happens and is a game plan you are onto something.

He only came back into the Adelaide game when then realised they had to win the game so everyone had to make an attempt to score even his opponent.

BTW why is bigfooty in American and they want to change every 's' to a 'z' eg: realise?

That’s because he is one of the only players in the side who is damaging - especially so with Sicily out

 

[Pessimistic]

❤

spoiled by 1. Derwayne pipe commenting
2. Missed the little dance at the beginning

Also notice by the time Lewis had slowed down CJ was alongside him. Where’s the hand pass ML?

 

[theiaofseed]

❤

Didn't even both using finn for a block, just zipped straight past.

 

[cryptor]

BTW why is bigfooty in American and they want to change every 's' to a 'z' eg: realise?

Probably your browser language settings. Open settings on your browser and (assuming Chrome) use the search bar to search language and change it to UK English

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Media is going to start focusing on how far he runs now. It will be like franklin's arc when he was at hawthorn

 

[spudmaster]

Whatever spare room we have in our cap this year, pay him it as a goodwill gesture.
An absolute ripper to watch.

 

[cryptor]

Media is going to start focusing on how far he runs now. It will be like franklin's arc when he was at hawthorn

Perhaps. But what's in our favour is that the way he plays and his back story is very favourable for the "AFL narrative". Despite what we think might set him back for the colours he's wearing, he's set to get away with as much as Sicily hasn't been able to.

We could potentially have both the AFL's hero and villain playing in the same third of the field.

 

[theiaofseed]

Media is going to start focusing on how far he runs now. It will be like franklin's arc when he was at hawthorn

He ran like 10 meters

 

[Mitchell Madness]

He ran like 10 meters

Not the point.
People are wringing he gets away with too much. Media will lynch him soon

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[TheFourPillars]

The biggest improvement in his game has been his kicking on the run. He was still struggling with it pre season. He definitely visibly slows down befor kicking it. Exciting prospect. He is still learning the defensive side of the game but these sins are forgiven for what he provides offensively

 

[bris tarangau]

Okay

 

[phlogiston]

There’s a nice piece in this week’s Saturday Paper on CJ.

Hawthorn’s Changkuoth Jiath

Born in an Ethiopian refugee camp, Changkuoth Jiath was raised in rural Victoria and, after picking up the oval Sherrin, soon spotted by talent scouts. Now the 21-year-old is one of Hawthorn’s most exciting players and a firm crowd favourite.

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au

I’m a subscriber so it may be paywalled. I think there’s an option to access a free article though. If not...

Quite a bit about his background (his dad’s a pastor so challenges of church vs junior footy on Sundays) and that he was billeted with Russell Greene (also a #29) for a year or two. RG speaks very highly of him. Sounds like a rippingly good person as well being an excitement machine.

P

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Gotta love Tom and Jack acknowledging the alpha dog in the room

Seriously though that is an insane rig on CJ, perfect combo of speed and strength

 

[PenAndPaper]

❤

The best bit of that was how pumped he was after doing it & Scrimshaw getting around him

 

[On Topic]

The best bit of that was how pumped he was after doing it & Scrimshaw getting around him

They are out there having fun. It’s awesome to see after so many dry performances last year.

 

[eldorado]

Not the point.
People are wringing he gets away with too much.

Link?