Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn - Emerson Jeka - delisted 2023

[Roby]

Best part was he was taken a pick before the Dons

They don't need any forwards...

 

[Howe Amazing]

Jeka may trouble Saints for match up as Howard might go Lewis, Wilkie on Kosi, who plays on Jeka? Just need to provide the supply

 

[Roby]

Jeka may trouble Saints for match up as Howard might go Lewis, Wilkie on Kosi, who plays on Jeka? Just need to provide the supply

Probably Battle.

 

[Howe Amazing]

Probably Battle.

Wilkie 191cm and Battle 193cm a bit undersized

 

[HairyO]

Jeka may trouble Saints for match up as Howard might go Lewis, Wilkie on Kosi, who plays on Jeka? Just need to provide the supply

Gunston on the Wing probably. JOM is a huge out.

Will be interesting to see how we go with 3 marking talls.

2014 was the last time we had that ?

 

[threesixpio]

Well done Jeka. Play your role that’s all that’s needed*



*10 on debut

 

[threesixpio]

I'm old...what does ITT mean?

ITT is explained very well ITT

 

[threesixpio]

Got a bit of swagger about him.

Love the way he takes the ball above his head and in front of his face at pace. That’s a really pleasing sight.

Says he loves Buddy in his interviews. Always thought he has that confidence you like to see in a forward from his interviews. Forwards kind of have to be rock stars a bit. As long as that confidence equals good decisions and goals I’m happy

 

[TylerDurden]

Wilkie 191cm and Battle 193cm a bit undersized

Joyce is 194cm.

But yeah, not many defences will be able to man 3 forwards of this size.

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[Dewwwww]

I have no doubts that Emerson will make it after watching that clip. His father says ‘the hard work starts now’. Obviously has some very wise influences behind him in his parents. Looks mature beyond his years.

I really hope the Hawthorn big footy board doesn’t explode tonight if we lose. Win / loss doesn’t really matter at this stage of our development. Hopefully the fans will look beyond this and look at the small wins like when Emerson crashes a pack tonight and brings the ball to ground for a Breust or Moore to crumb the ball and kick a goal.

To go from the final game of 2020 where our key position stocks looked average to rd 7 2021 where it looks like we have found 2 key forward gems (along with a gun CHB in DGB) I don’t think our list is as many years away from contending again as most believe!

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Fingers crossed we get enough supply so we can get a reasonable look at him.

 

[Howe Amazing]

Joyce is 194cm.

But yeah, not many defences will be able to man 3 forwards of this size.

Never heard of that guy

 

[Howe Amazing]

I have no doubts that Emerson will make it after watching that clip. His father says ‘the hard work starts now’. Obviously has some very wise influences behind him in his parents. Looks mature beyond his years.

I really hope the Hawthorn big footy board doesn’t explode tonight if we lose. Win / loss doesn’t really matter at this stage of our development. Hopefully the fans will look beyond this and look at the small wins like when Emerson crashes a pack tonight and brings the ball to ground for a Breust or Moore to crumb the ball and kick a goal.

To go from the final game of 2020 where our key position stocks looked average to rd 7 2021 where it looks like we have found 2 key forward gems (along with a gun CHB in DGB) I don’t think our list is as many years away from contending again as most believe!

He spoke very well on Hawks media, definitely level head

 

[lyger]

Fingers crossed we get enough supply so we can get a reasonable look at him.

Yeah it’s a shame JOM and Chad are out this week but all the best to Jeka.

 

[PhatHQ]

Someone will get off the chain today and kick a bag. Really hope Emo gets a fairytale start!

 

[On Topic]

Someone will get off the chain today and kick a bag. Really hope Emo gets a fairytale start!

Hopefully that someone is wearing Hawthorn colours!

I reckon it will be Lewis today though. Tipping he gets 4.2

 

[Roby]

Wilkie 191cm and Battle 193cm a bit undersized

Ok. Your turn, you pick.

 

[TylerDurden]

Never heard of that guy

Some Irish dude.

 

[bris tarangau]

Looks like he can kick well on both sides. Love it!

 

[Winged Fang]

Looks like he can kick well on both sides. Love it!

Yeah, this! I try to rein myself in but it’s hard not to get excited about a 197cm bloke that
1. Jumps at the ball with arms out in front and grabs it.
2. Does not look ungainly at all; and
3. Kicks the pill well on both sides.

And is only 19. Far out. Rookie draft? Why? How? Have heard some updates about him over preseason here on BF but seeing his highlight reel hypes him even more. All the best fella!

 

[theiaofseed]

Yeah, this! I try to rein myself in but it’s hard not to get excited about a 197cm bloke that
1. Jumps at the ball with arms out in front and grabs it.
2. Does not look ungainly at all; and
3. Kicks the pill well on both sides.

And is only 19. Far out. Rookie draft? Why? How? Have heard some updates about him over preseason here on BF but seeing his highlight reel hypes him even more. All the best fella!

Was rated as a potential top ten pick in his underage year, selected in the Under 18 Australian Academy Team at the start of the year, started the season poorly then he missed the majority of his under age year with injury and fell off the radar.

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

his game today struck me as similar to some of kosis first few

he did a lot of unrewarded work

deserves a second run at it for sure

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

He has presence. He will draw defenders to him with the way he takes off at the ball. Like Kosi.

It's exciting to think what these two could be doing after they've played 10+ games together.

 

[H00t]

Would have kicked his first if not for Lewis drifting in to take the mark in the goal square, had his opponent beaten.

Lead really well and competed well. Didn’t see a lot of the ball due to our midfield. Definitely looks a player though