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

[GinniAndTonic]

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Lightly built medium defender who showed strength and speed for South Australia in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships averaging 18.8 disposals with 82 per cent efficiency and five marks. Progressing to Reserves level, he has been impressive with West Adelaide averaging 17.3 disposals in three matches. His Grandfather Robert Day was a star for West Adelaide, who won three best and fairest awards, played state football for South Australia and won a Premiership with Hawthorn in 1971.

 

[Oddhawk]

Like it!!! Might take a couple of years to develop but I like his jets!

 

[CHUBBSS]

Always exciting to get a new player, can't wait to hear the write ups in pre season!

 

[moistie]

No idea what type of player he is but I trust Clarko & Wrighty, so he'll be a champion of the future.

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[spudmaster]

Welcome to the most successful club, Will.

 

[crazywildhorse]

They like a good flanker at Hawks HQ

 

[Max Powers]

Welcome Will, may your time be great at this terrific club!

 

[jpap]

Footy pedigree good choice. Best of luck Will.

 

[SarahSmiles]

Love it from Clarko, Wrighty and the rest of the recruiters! Welcome to the Brown and Gold Will!

 

[Sixpence]

I'll admit, I'm confused by this choice. Don't think he's the type of player we need right now. Time will tell how he goes and what particular plans we have for him.

 

[Rudi Gilham]

Very good get! I wondered where I'd heard the name before and remembered former Hawk rookie Tom Willday!

 

[StonesThrow]

Reckon this guy is gonna kill it. Super smart player with athleticism. Trusty on both sides.

Damn you!

 

[offtherails9]

Excited for young Will as he looks quite talented.

Find selecting a HBF strange though.. are we not set there?

 

[SarahSmiles]

From our website

The Hawks have bolsted their young defensive stocks by taking Will Day with Pick 13 in the 2019 NAB AFL Draft.

A West Adelaide product, Day is a skilful rebounding defender who boasts all-round athleticism.

The youngster has been praised throughout the year for his footy smarts.

Standing at 187cm, Day’s 2019 campaign saw him average 17.3 disposals and five marks for the Bloods, with his athleticism and kicking efficiency coming to the fore.

A former state baseball shortstop and ultra-talented sportsman, Will Day spent the majority of the 2019 season in defence across all grades and projects as a rebounding backman at AFL level.

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I must say he sounds like a really good get

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Have it on very good authority that Port were going to take him with the very next pick.

 

[Delecate Des]

From our website


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I must say he sounds like a really good get

Hawthorn Premiership are in his blood, welcome to the family club!

 

[LRobbo]

Reckon he’ll move up to a wing and play good footy there. Looks to have elite foot skills and courageous. Will be a good addition but probably 18 months from senior footy

 

[MightyHawks]

Have it on very good authority that Port were going to take him with the very next pick.

Well we should have let them have him and picked someone else then

He'd have left Port for Hawthorn in a couple of years like they all do

 

[SSSSSS]

Very divisive pick when looking at where some rate him in some phantoms. Seen him rated as high as 9 and as low as 30-40.

Elite skills but definitely not 2020 ready. I like the pick though. Has massive upside.

 

[JeddaB]

Have it on very good authority that Port were going to take him with the very next pick.

We might differ on how things play out sometimes mate, but I agree with you here.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

(His highlights remind me of Burton)

Whist we don't really need another HBF, it's his aerial ability and lovely kicking action that look extremely promising.

I believe we may be looking to develop him into a midfielder in the future.

 

[NICE1]

Anyone know if he is reasonably quick?

 

[kawker]

Will Day 189, 76, 18yo, 2 years dev.
Isaac Smith 188, 83, 30yo, 2 years left?

 

[Spursfan]

Go well young fella. His kicking skills sound like a plus. Happy for him to work on his game at VFL level next year if he doesn't have the rig for seniors yet

 

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