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

[Braidz]

Time to get the cheque book out and give him a good contract. Been very impressed with his year so far

 

[marklar]

He's a better kick than Danger and just quietly goes about his business without fuss. Give the man a decent contract and settle in for future glory.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

He's been excellent and has been a large part of why our midfield has looked really good this season.

The only thing that I'd really like him to try and work on - is dishing the ball off to someone that is behind him when he's facing the wrong way, instead of just wheeling around. I feel like he gets tunnel vision and is just determined to get the ball forward, so a few times each game he burns someone in a better position by trying to wheel around. This almost always ends in a hacked kick forwards.

 

[TylerDurden]

Been awesome.
Extend pls.

 

[Noel Gallagher]

Must admit I’ve had some massive doubts on him over last two seasons. Showing now that his B&F win was no fluke and starting to remind me a lot of Brad Sewell

Brad Sewell

Age

40

Ht

181cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.1

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

4.5

5star

CL

4.1

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

with his exceptional clearance work. Awesome to see him at his best

 

[badgrill]

Needs to handball more until he can improve his kicking. Too many hack kicks going forward.

don't disagree with this, but his final hack kick on the weekend - wowee!

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

don't disagree with this, but his final hack kick on the weekend - wowee!

I only saw a score assist

 

[Strattonsphere]

He's been excellent and has been a large part of why our midfield has looked really good this season.

The only thing that I'd really like him to try and work on - is dishing the ball off to someone that is behind him when he's facing the wrong way, instead of just wheeling around. I feel like he gets tunnel vision and is just determined to get the ball forward, so a few times each game he burns someone in a better position by trying to wheel around. This almost always ends in a hacked kick forwards.

I feel like that's an instruction for him.. With a forward line thats up and running (like we are starting to see), you can't deny a bit of chaos helps. Especially against sides that set up really well like the Saints this year

 

[CHUBBSS]

Worps as the dedicated see ball kick ball mid while the others looks for cleaner options actually probably helps setups and plays for the forwards, can react quicker

 

[Crabbie]

The only thing that I'd really like him to try and work on - is dishing the ball off to someone that is behind him when he's facing the wrong way, instead of just wheeling around. I feel like he gets tunnel vision and is just determined to get the ball forward, so a few times each game he burns someone in a better position by trying to wheel around. This almost always ends in a hacked kick forwards.

I definitely feel he has been working on this particularly evident in his last 2 weeks, far more handballs than kicks

 

[Hawkas1988]

Some of his contested work and handballs on the weekend were sublime. He has been sensational this year.

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[tommyk72]

I reckon it's really helped him having some great kicks of the footy around him in the centre. Day, Newcombe, Nash are all pretty damn good kicks. When he was in the middle previously who would he give it to - Shiels, Mitchell, Jaeger. Huge difference.

 

[SSSSSS]

It's been refreshing to see some of our forwards play in front of their man the last few weeks.

Worp's quick hack kicks out the middle look a lot better when our forwards aren't trying to sag off for a cheapie. Play in front and give yourself a chance.

 

[Hawks1994]

Don't have the exact stats, but seems like he is handballing more often than kicking now. Use his strength to extract the pill, and gets it outside to Day, Newk, Frenchy, etc

Definitely needs a new contract

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

Loads of tap-ons and 1%ers for Worps on the weekend that I noticed. It's the kind of stuff that the best teams do when they're clicking. Our team (including mids) are all still a WiP but you can see them starting to gel with each other's movements and playstyles.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

I feel like that's an instruction for him.. With a forward line thats up and running (like we are starting to see), you can't deny a bit of chaos helps. Especially against sides that set up really well like the Saints this year

No way coaches are telling him to burn players in better positions (already facing forward and on the move) in favour of a wheel around and bomb forward. Not a chance mate.

 

[parsons nose]

Only behind Lachie Neale

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Lachie Neale

Age

30

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

for centre clearances this season. Equal with Bontempelli.

 

[Brant]

Only behind Lachie Neale for centre clearances this season. Equal with Bontempelli.

I'd hazard a bet that Neale has more CBA than Duke & spends a greater proportion of his time in the middle than Duke does (doesn't rotate through HF etc.).

Also... Duke has better hair, so there's that...

 

[Lawsy]

I'd hazard a bet that Neale has more CBA than Duke & spends a greater proportion of his time in the middle than Duke does (doesn't rotate through HF etc.).

Also... Duke has better hair, so there's that...

How do you rate Worps hair? Being his thread and all...

 

[Brant]

How do you rate Worps hair? Being his thread and all...

Has reasonable potential, but has made bad choices.

Like myself, I think his hair will have a 'Peaked in High School' legacy to it...

 

[Lawsy]

Has reasonable potential, but has made bad choices.

Like myself, I think his hair will have a 'Peaked in High School' legacy to it...

I think his hair is reflective of his form, man it was terrible for a few year there but he's getting it back to its silky best!

 

[Brant]

I think his hair is reflective of his form, man it was terrible for a few year there but he's getting it back to its silky best!

Worpel is the Reverse-Samson?

 

[Judd2Sewell]

I'd hazard a bet that Neale has more CBA than Duke & spends a greater proportion of his time in the middle than Duke does (doesn't rotate through HF etc.).

Also... Duke has better hair, so there's that...

Would love to see the CBA to clearance percentages.

 

[KermitJagger]

Would love to see the CBA to clearance percentages.

Worpel 18.9%
Neale 16.3%
Bont 15.8%

 

[Brant]

Worpel 18.9%
Neale 16.3%
Bont 15.8%

Duke?