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

[Simon_Nesbit]

They mean Burton, a career like Sam's, however....

Thanks. I'd genuinely forgotten Burton wore #5.

 

[TylerDurden]

Hurley is a dum cluck, tried to shepherd

He actually got out-bodied. I know, from an 18 year old.

 

[Gralin]

Thanks. I'd genuinely forgotten Burton wore #5.

It's a natural reaction

 

[threesixpio]

Hurley is a dum cluck, tried to shepherd

Shepherd this:

 

[threesixpio]

HMAS Essendon Finals 2019

 

[matey]

The thing that I like most about Worpel is his temperament ..... nothing seems to faze him much. These are the blokes that perform well under pressure so fingers crossed we have a good one hear!

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

I know he's a big courageous lad, but does he have that bit of Hodge/Lewis mongrel in him too?

 

[MrPremiership]

I know he's a big courageous lad, but does he have that bit of Hodge/Lewis mongrel in him too?

Yes.

That game in Rd 23 vs Sydney when he was outmarked inside forward 50, he gave a little clip to the Swans player.

 

[Big Hotdog]

Hurley took a massive dive

Tripped on a syringe

 

[tige19]

Brilliant signing... Only thing is I wish we had of signed him for 4 years, he is a genuine chance to captain the club one day.

 

[Gralin]

Brilliant signing... Only thing is I wish we had of signed him for 4 years, he is a genuine chance to captain the club one day.

I'm ok with two years, we signed Langers up for four before we knew his ceiling

 

[Milkshaker]

Is it just me or are people getting a little bit to excited over an 11 gamer who has shown potential? IMO a two year signing is promising but hardly abnormal.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Worps is a great young player with potential that's what he is atm. He has deficiencies in his game. He needs to work on these deficiencies to become elite. Great hopes on the kid

 

[Carl Spackler]

Is it just me or are people getting a little bit to excited over an 11 gamer who has shown potential? IMO a two year signing is promising but hardly abnormal.

No, I don't think so. The long-termers are obviously spuds and the short-termers are obviously diamonds. Seems level-headed to me.

 

[MrPremiership]

Is it just me or are people getting a little bit to excited over an 11 gamer who has shown potential? IMO a two year signing is promising but hardly abnormal.

Burton aside, he's probably been our brightest prospect for a long time. A young, talented kid who we drafted (and didn't trade in from another club) gets supporters excited about him being one of ours.

 

[Gralin]

Burton aside, he's probably been our brightest prospect for a long time. A young, talented kid who we drafted (and didn't trade in from another club) gets supporters excited about him being one of ours.

*cough* Hardwick *cough*

 

[Milkshaker]

*cough* Hardwick *cough*

44 games in and I am extremely excited about Hardwick. High finish in the B&F, consistent, hard and reliable. The Worpel hype reminds me a bit of the Jed Anderson frothing.

 

[MrPremiership]

*cough* Hardwick *cough*

Yep, true. Small back pocket players less exciting/sexy than a bull mid.

 

[KermitJagger]

Brilliant signing... Only thing is I wish we had of signed him for 4 years, he is a genuine chance to captain the club one day.

The 2 year option was almost certainly Worpel's management, no way does he sign up for 4 years if he has faith in his own potential.

 

[kazzooka]

44 games in and I am extremely excited about Hardwick. High finish in the B&F, consistent, hard and reliable. The Worpel hype reminds me a bit of the Jed Anderson frothing.

No way, Hardwick must have played at least 300 games by now. No player is that composed pre 50-100 game mark.

 

[Milkshaker]

No way, Hardwick must have played at least 300 games by now. No player is that composed pre 50-100 game mark.

Thats why I love him. It's like watching Andy Collins all over again.

Here is Collins making the GFC look silly.

 

[tommyk72]

I would also hope that we no longer sign young promising players to long term contracts too readily, particularly following the Langford debacle.

 

[MrPremiership]

I would also hope that we no longer sign young promising players to long term contracts too readily, particularly following the Langford debacle.

3 years is plenty......4 years for really special cases

 

[cryptor]

*cough* Hardwick *cough*

*cough* Sicily *cough*

 

[Gralin]

*cough* Sicily *cough*

I don't disagree, he's 15 games and a couple of preseasons ahead of Dimma though