Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn pick 13: Will Day 2023 PCM!

[B&GBlood]

I have wracked my brain, searched several texts, even some hieroglyphs, and I still cannot figure out the role of the apostrophe here.

He is gunna own the wing?

 

[theiaofseed]

Great amount of distance covered for a first year player, only 300 meters less per game than Brad Hill.

 

[cryptor]

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Great amount of distance covered for a first year player, only 300 meters less per game than Brad Hill.

Consider that Day spent most of his time off half back and not playing in the midfield full time like every other player above him. Given our troubles moving the ball forward for most of the year it's not like he got to go on a run frequently. Indicates that when we did get it forward he was aggressively pushing up the ground to help lock it in and when it was turned over he was working his ass off to get back. Amazing work ethic.

 

[KermitJagger]

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Great amount of distance covered for a first year player, only 300 meters less per game than Brad Hill.

First year player is easily the most promising part of this. Another off-season and some more body maturity and he'll be even better.

The other thing I note from this is why I hope we get back to longer games - Jaegs and Titch are fantastic endurance athletes for inside mids. Titch especially, more of his possessions than anyone else came from the final 5 minutes of quarters. Scully as well.

Shorter game times effectively negates that advantage for those guys, which sucks.

 

[Hawk Dork]

First year player is easily the most promising part of this. Another off-season and some more body maturity and he'll be even better.

The other thing I note from this is why I hope we get back to longer games - Jaegs and Titch are fantastic endurance athletes for inside mids. Titch especially, more of his possessions than anyone else came from the final 5 minutes of quarters. Scully as well.

Shorter game times effectively negates that advantage for those guys, which sucks.

and Smith too (if he stays) and BB

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[KermitJagger]

Love how he turns and immediately takes the game on. Senses the moment, does the tough stuff.

 

[Agent Smith]

Courageous and a cool head under pressure... some of our more established players could take a leaf out of his book.

 

[WWSD]

Day played 11 games this year with all of them being interstate. I think the wide open spaces on the MCG is going to suite his running style perfectly.

 

[Brishawk]

Let’s hope he becomes the new hodge. No pressure

 

[Slysh]

Rewatching this just put a smile on my face again... We got a good one with this kid!

 

[eldorado]

Rewatching this just put a smile on my face again... We got a good one with this kid!

They should have included the bit where he completely sold the fake handball and then strolled past the oncoming tackler...majestic!

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[dermott]

Great skills and massive football IQ more than compensated for the slim physique. He is a really smart footballer.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Great skills and massive football IQ more than compensated for the slim physique. He is a really smart footballer.

He is deceptively strong in the legs. He will fill out very nicely.

 

[MrPremiership]

Doesn't look any noticeably bigger this pre-season. Might take a while, but that's ok.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Im not sure his physique will change much going forward

 

[TylerDurden]

Im not sure his physique will change much going forward

Agree. Will get more battle hardened. But I don't ever see him putting on much size. Doesn't seem to effect the way he plays.

 

[Bugs1977]

Agree. Will get more battle hardened. But I don't ever see him putting on much size. Doesn't seem to effect the way he plays.

I don’t see him noticeably putting on size either but I reckon he’ll end up filling out much like the way Dustin Fletcher

Dustin Fletcher

Age

48

Ht

198cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

12.3

5star

HB

3.7

3star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

301.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.2

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

2.8

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

did who was a beanpole at the same age. It’s important too remember that the game these days isn’t about being a big unit like Kyle Hartigan

28

Kyle Hartigan

Age

32

Ht

194cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.3

3star

MG

111.0

2star

D

9.3

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.3

2star

MG

111.0

2star

D

18.2

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

8.6

5star

M

7.4

5star

T

0.6

3star

because 90% of the time that size will go against you anyways. The kid will be fine.

 

[TylerDurden]

I don’t see him noticeably putting on size either but I reckon he’ll end up filling out much like the way Dustin Fletcher

Dustin Fletcher

Age

48

Ht

198cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

12.3

5star

HB

3.7

3star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

301.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.2

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

2.8

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

did who was a beanpole at the same age. It’s important too remember that the game these days isn’t about being a big unit like Kyle Hartigan

28

Kyle Hartigan

Age

32

Ht

194cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.3

3star

MG

111.0

2star

D

9.3

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.3

2star

MG

111.0

2star

D

18.2

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

8.6

5star

M

7.4

5star

T

0.6

3star

because 90% of the time that size will go against you anyways. The kid will be fine.

Agree. Hird was similar. Tucky. Just became more battle hardened as they got older.

 

[Big Hotdog]

Where is the tearing up emoji?

Tissue please

 

[Gralin]

Size does not equal strength.

Core strength, strength through the hips, the ability to use your strength and power effectively is much more useful than some biceps when it comes to playing footy.

Enough weight to play your role effectively, he's much bigger than when we drafted him even if he's about the same size he finished last year at.

He was effective last year at that weight and he'll have another preseason under his belt.

Looking forward to seeing him live next year

 

[Bugs1977]

Agree. Hird was similar. Tucky. Just became more battle hardened as they got older.

Yeah Hirdy is probably a better comparison but you never really want to compare young Will to that twat. Fletch on the other hand I have a lot of time for. Loved the way that guy went about it and he always seemed like a good dude. You have a working connection with him by memory right?

 

[hawkdork83]

I don’t see him noticeably putting on size either but I reckon he’ll end up filling out much like the way Dustin Fletcher

Dustin Fletcher

Age

48

Ht

198cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

12.3

5star

HB

3.7

3star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

301.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.2

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

2.8

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

did who was a beanpole at the same age. It’s important too remember that the game these days isn’t about being a big unit like Kyle Hartigan

28

Kyle Hartigan

Age

32

Ht

194cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.3

3star

MG

111.0

2star

D

9.3

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.3

2star

MG

111.0

2star

D

18.2

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

8.6

5star

M

7.4

5star

T

0.6

3star

because 90% of the time that size will go against you anyways. The kid will be fine.

He will need to become bigger if he is to move into the midfield. Which in time, we need him to.

Day is a David Mundy

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David Mundy

Age

38

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.1

5star

K

11.2

4star

HB

11.8

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.3

5star

CL

5.1

5star

D

15.7

4star

K

6.7

3star

HB

9.0

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.7

4star

CL

3.7

5star

D

27.8

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

12.4

5star

M

5.8

5star

T

6.2

5star

CL

7.2

5star

clone, but I think he is better overhead and has more pace.

 

[Bugs1977]

He will need size if he is to move into the midfield.

Midfield or not of course he will need size. I never actually said he wouldn’t add size but that what he does add wouldn’t be noticeable due to his buddy type. Guys that a long and lanky like him can actually add considerable weight that is evenly dispersed across his body but not have it be visually noticeable because they don’t have a thick chest or solid legs. What will be paramount for him though is his core strength which I’m sure has always been something the club has always focused on with our players.