Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn, James Worpel, pick #43 2017 - Peter Crimmins medalist 2019

[Strapping Young Lad]

Fair enough so which one do you keep and which one do you move on (trade)?

Might end up trading both if the offers come.

 

[chopflop]

Worpel will never be as mobile as Brayshaw, nor as quick, nor as versatile. Brayshaw is a gun midfielder of the competition.

The similarities end with them both being midfielders IMO.

And human beings etc.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

Fair enough so which one do you keep and which one do you move on (trade)?

Keep Worpel
Trade Mitchell

You get better comp for Mitchell with the potential still for Worpel to come good

You are not getting much for Worpel if you trade and Mitchell is probably done in 3-4 years

 

[CHUBBSS]

Keep Worpel
Trade Mitchell

You get better comp for Mitchell with the potential still for Worpel to come good

You are not getting much for Worpel if you trade and Mitchell is probably done in 3-4 years

+Salary cap release

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

James Worpel (30 disposals, 5 tackles, 13 clearances)​

"Worps had his second game with us and was outstanding with 30 possessions, including 12 clearances. We challenged him to get to work around the stoppages and he really showed us this week when he’s focussed on that - with his fast feet and agility in the stoppages - he can get to work. He had a massive influence on the game. Him and Finn were both two standouts."

 

[badgrill]

People talking up what a breakout game Finn had, but for poor old Worps it's "come on, it was only against VFL North!"

 

[cryptor]

James Worpel (30 disposals, 5 tackles, 13 clearances)​

"Worps had his second game with us and was outstanding with 30 possessions, including 12 clearances. We challenged him to get to work around the stoppages and he really showed us this week when he’s focussed on that - with his fast feet and agility in the stoppages - he can get to work. He had a massive influence on the game. Him and Finn were both two standouts."

Hopefully this is exactly what he needs to recapture the same at AFL level.

 

[Bugs1977]

People talking up what a breakout game Finn had, but for poor old Worps it's "come on, it was only against VFL North!"

A lot of that is because everyone expects more from Worps. If Finn was a stock then you'd say he's ever so slowly rising whereas Worps would be described as he's fallen off a cliff and plummeted, plunged, dived etc etc. Still like any stock you hold and try whatever you can to get it back up again. Like most I want Worps to not just bang on the door for and return to the 1s I want him to kick it down with his form where selection has no choice but to select him. This IMO might take another 2-3 really good games at BH outside of injuries to anyone in the seniors and even then I'd like Long to be give a debut pending he himself isn't out too long.

 

[Hawks1994]

James Worpel (30 disposals, 5 tackles, 13 clearances)​

"Worps had his second game with us and was outstanding with 30 possessions, including 12 clearances. We challenged him to get to work around the stoppages and he really showed us this week when he’s focussed on that - with his fast feet and agility in the stoppages - he can get to work. He had a massive influence on the game. Him and Finn were both two standouts."

Exactly what we wanted to hear. Hopefully he backs it up and produces another similar performance

 

[burner1]

Not sure if worpel has ever before been described as ‘agile’. Maybe vs vfl opponents but his lack of fast feet and agility is an issue at afl level.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Not sure if worpel has ever before been described as ‘agile’. Maybe vs vfl opponents but his lack of fast feet and agility is an issue at afl level.

His 2019 season he was agile.
Hasn't had Any major injuries, seems purely mental for him

 

[theiaofseed]

Not sure if worpel has ever before been described as ‘agile’. Maybe vs vfl opponents but his lack of fast feet and agility is an issue at afl level.

Difference between agility and speed, worpel at his best side steps most opponents

 

[SSSSSS]

Difference between agility and speed, worpel at his best side steps most opponents

Needs to figure out that he can run around opponents rather than through them.

 

[The Chad and I]

Worpel's biggest issue is finding a role in the team that suits him.
He can play to a high standard as a ball-hunting mid - we already know that.
But is it enough for Sam Mitchell?

Maybe we see T.Mitchell moved on and O'Meara shuffled into a peripheral role, then Finn and Worps step into those roles.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Hopefully works his way back into the side has some decent performances which increase his trade value at seasons end.

 

[H00t]

In 2019 Worps was top 10 for average clearances and top 20 for average contested possessions. While average 26.5 touches and 5 tackles a game.

If he could play like that now it would go a long way to helping out our midfield troubles now and in the future.

Which is the most frustrating thing for me, we know how well he can play.

 

[Bugs1977]

Hopefully works his way back into the side has some decent performances which increase his trade value at seasons end.

So what you're really saying is we need to fatten up Worpel's trade value?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Difference between agility and speed, worpel at his best side steps most opponents

Both Worps and JOM seem to be good at getting around or away from the first oppo, but get caught holding the ball when they try to evade the second or outpace the second who chases them down from behind.

Hopefully he has another good week at BHH and gets considered for selection post that. Am a bit worried that both Worps and Finn's performances were over-stated given how poor North were in the game.

 

[CHUBBSS]

Both Worps and JOM seem to be good at getting around or away from the first oppo, but get caught holding the ball when they try to evade the second or outpace the second who chases them down from behind.

Hopefully he has another good week at BHH and gets considered for selection post that. Am a bit worried that both Worps and Finn's performances were over-stated given how poor North were in the game.

Sometimes you just need to flog a bad side to build confidence

 

[kirbatron]

can we fix the lack of composure / decision making? good hunting & finding the pill tho.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

can we fix the lack of composure / decision making? good hunting & finding the pill tho.

Did he have it once?

 

[theiaofseed]

can we fix the lack of composure / decision making? good hunting & finding the pill tho.

That side step in the first play of the video was sweet

 

[PenAndPaper]

Did he have it once?

I don't think either of them did in those highlights. A lot of poor disposals which was disappointing.

 

[SSSSSS]

Few hospital handballs there but love the effort.