Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn: Pick 18, Josh Weddle - Round 10, Rising Star!

[Strapping Young Lad]

Sam says Blicavs…

 

[Brant]

Funny to think that out of all the players to have played AFL there is only one player who ever managed to do that feat in Kouta (that I can recall). He must have had some huge mitts on him to do that!

anyone seen Pittonet do that?

 

[grumbleguts]

Funny to think that out of all the players to have played AFL there is only one player who ever managed to do that feat in Kouta (that I can recall).

He must have had some huge mitts on him to do that!

What? Pick the ball up in one hand? Most players do that.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

What? Pick the ball up in one hand? Most players do that.

I don't mean scooping the ball up off the ground with one hand which yes most players can do.

I mean picking the ball up off the ground from its top (just using your fingers)

He could also run at full tilt whilst just palming the ball in one hand and fending off with the other arm.

Like I said I am struggling to think of many other players who could do this consistently in the way Koutta did in his prime.

 

[KermitJagger]

I don't mean scooping the ball up off the ground with one hand which yes most players can do.

I mean picking the ball up off the ground from its top (just using your fingers)

He could also run at full tilt whilst just palming the ball in one hand and fending off with the other arm.

Like I said I am struggling to think of many other players who could do this consistently in the way Koutta did in his prime.

Probably a reason why players don't do it. Bit stupid honestly, high possibility of error, not sticking it and running past the ball, fumbling, slipping. Imagine Kouta trying to do that under 2023 pressure, he'd be dispossessed almost immediately.

 

[The Chad and I]

Probably a reason why players don't do it. Bit stupid honestly, high possibility of error, not sticking it and running past the ball, fumbling, slipping. Imagine Kouta trying to do that under 2023 pressure, he'd be dispossessed almost immediately.

Not for Kouta.
That's the point.
He'd dominate today's game just the same.

 

[MrPremiership]

Been great to get 15 games into him thus far.

I still have no idea where he will end up, but I don't think its as a backman. Has some amazing physical attributes coupled with a healthy dose of confidence

 

[barbster]

Been great to get 15 games into him thus far.

I still have no idea where he will end up, but I don't think its as a backman. Has some amazing physical attributes coupled with a healthy dose of confidence

HFF for me, great mark, speed and kick. Has looked best when in that part of the ground.

 

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[MrPremiership]

Upgrade to what people thought Nik Cox would be

 

[Jason Dunstall]

Funny to think that out of all the players to have played AFL there is only one player who ever managed to do that feat in Kouta (that I can recall).

He must have had some huge mitts on him to do that!

Pittonet can do it.




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[Simon Crawshay]

Not for Kouta.
That's the point.
He'd dominate today's game just the same.

Yep it was a big advantage that Kouta had in that he could hold the ball in one hand whilst fending off with the other.

Made him very hard to tackle.

Would definitely still be a gun today, no doubt about it.

 

[jiphoc]

Upgrade to what people thought Nik Cox would be

Harsh call for Nik Cox. Poor guy has been injured for most of his career.

 

[HawthornHawk]

Didn't have his usual running bounces but I thought Weddle played a great game defensively yesterday, added a bit of physicality I hadn't seen from him yet

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

Didn't have his usual running bounces but I thought Weddle played a great game defensively yesterday, added a bit of physicality I hadn't seen from him yet

Definitely one of his best defensive games. Took a couple of ripper grabs. Growing in confidence. Can’t wait until he starts rotating through the midfield.

 

[Slainte]

Very good game from Weddle. Nice balance of defence and attack. He is developing a better understanding of when to get involved in the contest and when to stay on the outside. Has a great all round game - excellent overhead, effective by foot and able to break lines with his run. Needs a bit more composure and awareness on the run but that will come.

 

[Hawks91b]

Lots to like but he also needs to develop his tackling in game. Its been a bit of a weakness for a while.

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Lots to like but he also needs to develop his tackling in game. Its been a bit of a weakness for a while.

Is Weddle our clone of Blakey?

 

[TheFourPillars]

Is Weddle our clone of Blakey?

No but McCabe might be

 

[caseman2]

Is Weddle our clone of Blakey?

Weddle reminds me more of David Mundy with more pace (both drafted as defenders) - expect him to become that big bodied with explosive midfielder.

Wish they would hurry up and extend him as well..................

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Weddle reminds me more of David Mundy with more pace (both drafted as defenders) - expect him to become that big bodied with explosive midfielder.

Wish they would hurry up and extend him as well..................

Mundy was a smooth moving player with a lethal kick, he was all class.

I don't believe Weddle has the same poise or class as Mundy, though he definitely has the size to develop into another strong big bodied (and much more explosive) midfielder like Mundy had.

 

[toomanysquibs]

Weddle reminds me more of David Mundy with more pace (both drafted as defenders) - expect him to become that big bodied with explosive midfielder.

Wish they would hurry up and extend him as well..................

Been saying this for a while, they both have/had the ability to find or win the footy, take giant sized pack marks, weave through traffic, and break lines at will almost. Weddle definitely fleeter of foot, but not as neat with his kicking at this stage stylistically.

Their gait and running style is similar, but Josh a lot more explosive and dynamic. Both spent their first year playing back.

I’ve gotten a little heat because the comparison isn’t super exciting. But the resemblance is uncanny at times imo.

Weddle going to generate a lot mote highlights though, already his long range goal kicking and dash portend to him finding another level. The strength looks similar, but athletically Weddle has a lot more to work with. He might ultimately find the same level of class Mumdy had too.

 

[naysayer]

Just got a hunch that we'll see Joshy boy start forward this week.

 

[hardway]

Good first season, needs to work on his handballs over summer to get the most out of his give and go.

 

[tommyk72]

Good first season, needs to work on his handballs over summer to get the most out of his give and go.

Good observation. I don't think he's alone.

One of the things I noticed is that we now have a lot of very tall guys in the team (also quite varied heights between Moore and, for example, Nash). The boys need to recognise who they're handballing to and put it at the right height for the recipient, not just vaguely handball it in the direction in the hope someone can grab it at the right height.

 

[matey]

Sat just behind/near the bench v Freo. My favourite spot to watch a game like with my sons JBNPL soccer. At ground level near the action you can smell the goanna oil hear the action/voices see the players come off/on with their facial expressions and observe what the coaching group are doing. But Weddle what a unit an athletic specimen unbelievable to think he’s only 19. And he can play don’t worry about that ………. give him 50 games this kid could be anything!