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

[beta_condition]

7th in the league for clearances, equal 4th for centre clearances. At the moment he's head and shoulder above everyone from his draft year

 

[Judd2Sewell]

7th in the league for clearances, equal 4th for centre clearances. At the moment he's head and shoulder above everyone from his draft year

He's brilliant, though Tim Kelly and Jaidyn Stephenson were in that same draft.

Regardless he'd easily be a top 10 pick right now if done again. Very rare to have a midfielder who has played less than 50 games have such an impact.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

His 2019 stats are insane...

 

[Davo-27]

His 2019 stats are insane...

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7 clearances a game, thats Tom Mitchell numbers, he's killing it

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

Imagine the media hype if he was an early pick
There is a lot to love about Worpel’s development thus far

 

[KermitJagger]

He's brilliant, though Tim Kelly and Jaidyn Stephenson were in that same draft.

Regardless he'd easily be a top 10 pick right now if done again. Very rare to have a midfielder who has played less than 50 games have such an impact.

Stephenson has kinda plateaud to be fair.

I reckon he's second behind Kelly, who was mature enough to have more of an immediate impact.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

My only knock on the Worpedo is that sometimes he hurries his disposal when he appears to have more time than he thinks (which leads to the odd clanger here and there).
It is a minor gripe though and to do what he has done so far at his age is excellent work from the young fella. Very much a future star in the making.

 

[caliente]

I’m getting hyped for Worpedo Vs Cripps this weekend

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

This may put the moz on him today....but, just checking out some stats comparisons at the same age and Worpel is flying(under the radar too).

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

And Bontempelli(who I personally think is a little overhyped).

 

[Toasted]

Metres gained is the big one for me. Wins it on the inside and then moves it forward.
When people talk about our young talent he gets overlooked more often than not. IMO due to the fact that he seems so accomplished already

 

[TylerDurden]

Metres gained is the big one for me. Wins it on the inside and then moves it forward.
When people talk about our young talent he gets overlooked more often than not. IMO due to the fact that he seems so accomplished already

What Judd used to do, and the media worshipped him. I'm happy our boy is somewhat flying under the radar.

 

[beta_condition]

Metres gained is the big one for me. Wins it on the inside and then moves it forward.
When people talk about our young talent he gets overlooked more often than not. IMO due to the fact that he seems so accomplished already

Only reason I can think why Hardwick was left out of the best U/22 team.

 

[cyrilicious]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...aster-and-the-apprentice-20190427-p51hrh.html

We have a ripper here folks. Anyone who has that attitude is going to succeed. Sammy v2. So much respect for anyone who doesnt take life for granted and works their butt off to improve!

 

[beta_condition]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...aster-and-the-apprentice-20190427-p51hrh.html

We have a ripper here folks. Anyone who has that attitude is going to succeed. Sammy v2. So much respect for anyone who doesnt take life for granted and works their butt off to improve!

You can see why West Coast were so damn keen to keep Sam, only have to listen to the impact Mitchell had on Redden, Sheed and Yeo to understand why those players went to the next level.

 

[cryptor]

And Bontempelli(who I personally think is a little overhyped).

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Just had a flick through a few others. Oliver Wines, Dustin Martin, Patrick Dangerfield. Makes you quite excited for what he could be if continues to improve. Like I said earlier in this thread, his biggest challenge right now is probably keeping himself grounded, and his ego in check. He has the potential to become one of the top few players in the league if he can continue to maintain the focus and work ethic to get there. I have no doubt he can do it if he does those things along with Sam's help.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...aster-and-the-apprentice-20190427-p51hrh.html

We have a ripper here folks. Anyone who has that attitude is going to succeed. Sammy v2. So much respect for anyone who doesnt take life for granted and works their butt off to improve!

Excellent read.

Seems that Sam sees a lot of himself in Worpel.

 

[tommyk72]

I think someone put the moz on him...

 

[Zack]

I think someone put the moz on him...

Had a shocker move on, was due one.

Cripps had a shocker too, was due one as well move on.

 

[COKEandCOLA]

Had a shocker move on, was due one.

Cripps had a shocker too, was due one as well move on.

Went totally missing in the first half and still finished with 21 disposals.

Geez some people are hard to please, we got the win so perhaps we could all just enjoy it

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Can't expect him to play great every game. He's bound to tire or have off games.

 

[detox]

He had a shocking first half. But lifted

When he lifted our midfield did.

He has a big impact on how we perform

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[PT Bar None]

He had a shocking first half. But lifted

When he lifted our midfield did.

He has a big impact on how we perform

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Yep - did some important things in the 2nd half.

 

[MrPremiership]

huge 3rd quarter.....

Has played 16 games....scary

 

[beta_condition]

Copped his first tag and managed to churn his way through the game and made an impact when he broke the chains during the third quarter, brilliant stuff from the kid.