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

[Dixie Flatline]

Welcome James.

Best of luck for a long and prosperous career in the brown and gold.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Here we go!

 

[tige19]

I like it.. drafting a crazy, nice.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

 

[Slysh]

Will be a steal i reckon!

Ready made player and will be a nice replacement for Jordan Lewis.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Hodginator]

James WORPEL

24-Jan-99 | 185.1cm | 85.5kg | Geelong Falcons

“James’s strength is to win the contested ball and does that better than anyone I’ve coached. He’s just a beast on the inside and is super explosive with repeat efforts. If you get tackled by him – which he’ll lay seven or eight a game – you’ll know about it. Super leader and had all the accolades this year with Vic Country captain and Falcons captain. Just a wonderful person to have around the club.” Geelong Falcons coach Dan O’Keefe.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

http://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/20760330/knightmare-draft-wrap-mid-worpel-already-afl-ready

Reads likes a Tom Rockliff or Tom Mitchell.

 

[kirbatron]

Gun*

*speculation

 

[cryptor]

Need some bulls for the midfield so not unhappy with him as a pick if Wrighty and co. think he's worth it.

I just hope he doesn't become known as "the player we passed up Joel Garner for".

 

[vanders]

Welcome to a future Hawthorn premiership hero

 

[JC Hawks]

Looks a pretty good pick-up to me. Strong, good in the clutches, takes the game on and not afraid to use the 'don't argue'. Anyone want to shed light on what some of his weaknesses are?

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Really excited by this pickup. Averaged 21 touches and 7 tackles for the Falcons this year and at the national championships averaged 20 touches and 8 tackles. We needed another bull - now we have him!

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au...l/news-story/75133e69c87224cf32a2f089d9d58f5a

 

[vanders]

Looks a pretty good pick-up to me. Strong, good in the clutches, takes the game on and not afraid to use the 'don't argue'. Anyone want to shed light on what some of his weaknesses are?

The guys on SEN said the knock on him is his disposal. He's not a bad kick technically but can make bad decisions

 

[Bumps"N"Grins]

Need some bulls for the midfield so not unhappy with him as a pick if Wrighty and co. think he's worth it.

I just hope he doesn't become known as "the player we passed up Joel Garner for".

Garner = Wilsmore for me a hard pass.

 

[TazHawk15]

Really excited by this pickup. Averaged 21 touches and 7 tackles for the Falcons this year and at the national championships averaged 20 touches and 8 tackles. We needed another bull - now we have him!

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au...l/news-story/75133e69c87224cf32a2f089d9d58f5a

That’s a pretty big wrap.

I am officially excited.

 

[Hodginator]

Hopefully Doc can tidy him up with a new haircut.

 

[Benj7]

Family mad Geelong supporters see how it goes

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

You made this thread yesterday morning apparently.

Can I have the lotto numbers?

 

[Since 2001]

Asolute steal! This kid will be a B/B+ player

Remember this!

 

[Aramis]

Loving the sounds of this bloke... disappointed no Joel Garner but very very happy with Worps

 

[Since 2001]

Really excited by this pickup. Averaged 21 touches and 7 tackles for the Falcons this year and at the national championships averaged 20 touches and 8 tackles. We needed another bull - now we have him!

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au...l/news-story/75133e69c87224cf32a2f089d9d58f5a

Kicking isn't as bad as what people think.
Will go at 72%

 

[badboybobba]

Need some bulls for the midfield so not unhappy with him as a pick if Wrighty and co. think he's worth it.

I just hope he doesn't become known as "the player we passed up Joel Garner for".

 

[KermitJagger]

I was disappointed at not picking Garner but looking at it logically, we're much more in need of an inside mid than a half back.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Kicking isn't as bad as what people think.
Will go at 72%

Why do you say that?