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

[TylerDurden]

Is Worpel 2 captains after Stratton?

Yeah would be Mitchell or Jaeger next.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Is Worpel 2 captains after Stratton?

Yep for mine.

Jaeger next then Worps.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Yeah would be Mitchell or Jaeger next.

yeah, I reckon Jaeger is the heir apparent.

Seems to instruct a lot more than Tom. Tom is more of a ball hunter who leads by example, while Jaeger leads with voice AND actions.
He’s often the first to get a bloke after a goal or a good bit of play too. He’s a bit like Roughy in this regard.

Anyway, back to Worps. The kid has it all before him.

 

[cryptor]

yeah, I reckon Jaeger is the heir apparent.

Seems to instruct a lot more than Tom. Tom is more of a ball hunter who leads by example, while Jaeger leads with voice AND actions.
He’s often the first to get a bloke after a goal or a good bit of play too. He’s a bit like Roughy in this regard.

Anyway, back to Worps. The kid has it all before him.

Very good media presentation too.

 

[Brant]

Is Worpel 2 captains after Stratton?

Definitely 2x captains - Worpel will be both Captain & Vice Captain!

 

[ppphawk]

Thanks for the update Mitch -
On a Worpel path. Mitchell says complacency isn't a worry for James Worpel: https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/559743

 

[matey]

Said it before and will say it again this guys posture is A+. Strong core!

 

[Hawk Dork]

Said it before and will say it again this guys posture is A+. Strong core!

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he does look thicker through the core than last year

 

[Slysh]

GREATEST. DAY. EVER.

 

[spudmaster]

Woop Woop Worpedo!

 

[MrPremiership]

Must be the longest deal we've given to a 21 year old in a very long time

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Must be the longest deal we've given to a 21 year old in a very long time

Can’t help but feel that his mentor(Sam) is super impressed with him and the board have subsequently recommended locking him in long term.

 

[Pessimistic]

Can’t help but feel that his mentor(Sam) is super impressed with him and the board have subsequently recommended locking him in long term.

‘the 2029 hawks champions taking shape

 

[The Chad and I]

Emerging Hawk signs two-year contract extension

Emerging Hawk signs two-year contract extension

James Worpel impressed in the Hawks' intra-club clash on Friday on a night the club confirmed the midfielder had signed a two-year contract extension.

www.theage.com.au

Someone should have a word to the editors at The Age.

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

Someone should have a word to the editors at The Age.

Well if he is still "emerging" the rest of the comp better look the F out.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Someone should have a word to the editors at The Age.

Fair play to the AGE they did give it context....

“Hawthorn have moved quickly to lock in one of the AFL's emerging young stars, handing James Worpel a two-year contract extension.”

 

[Xtreme]

There's a possibility in the next few years he could start a press conference making radio static noises then announce "may I have your attention please, this is your captain speaking"

 

[Gralin]

Fair play to the AGE they did give it context....

“Hawthorn have moved quickly to lock in one of the AFL's emerging young stars, handing James Worpel a two-year contract extension.”

I think emerging young star is fair.
He's not yet played 50 games, he had a great year but one year doesn't make you a star. You gotta back that up.
He's only 21 and going into his third season.
If he continues to rise like he did last year then by the end of this one they can drop the emerging.

But growth isn't always linear, very good by the club to have him locked up for the next four years though.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

He's key to our (short and) long term future, he will hopefully be the foundation piece of our midfield for the next 10 years. We had to lock him away for as long as we could - especially if other teams were starting to sniff around.

 

[TylerDurden]

He's key to our (short and) long term future, he will hopefully be the foundation piece of our midfield for the next 10 years. We had to lock him away for as long as we could - especially if other teams were starting to sniff around.

Cats.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Cats.

Yep, especially given he's from there and they have just lost the player that would be their foundation piece over the next several years. They'd have money to throw at him.

 

[Slysh]

Good bloody head on his shoulders

 

[matey]

It’s 2020, it’s time. Please please please make it happen Worps!

 

[threesixpio]

I just had a Worpgasm

 

[Gralin]

I just had a Worpgasm