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

[Strapping Young Lad]

Sam says Blicavs…

 

[Alite]

The Hawks spent real draft capital (the details of which are not known … but we know pick 24(27) is gone) to take Weddle at 18. At 192cm we know he can beat a player the size of 195cm Cadman. But I would not think he could cope with 2-Meter-Peter or the other huge fwds.

And the Hawks are flush with mid-sized half backs. Most commentators have said: the Hawks are crap in the midfield, the forwards are developing, but the Hawks Back 6+ are good. And Blank makes the back 6 much better.

So WHY trade up to take Weddle? Yes he is a talent. If that is reason enough for you then stop reading and go to the next post.

I think the position that we got him in for is:

1: future midfielder
2: future high forward
3: talent / utility
4: Wingman….

I do not know.

Again I say I like what Josh brings to the club. He has speed to go with the fact that he is an aerobic beast!! I’ll put in the list of the Hawks 2km sub 6:30 runners. It is impressive.

The Hawks will be the youngest list in the comp. But they will also be the list with more gut runners than a Boston Marathon.

For mine we cannot have chosen him as a defender. On a wing… yes please. With a view to the middle .. yes please.

 

[grumbleguts]

James Worple, Josh Ward, Josh Weddle.

Soon Hawthorn players will be knocking on our doors and offering us magazines.

 

[The German Hunter]

Looks unsociable, I like it

 

[sohsam]

The Hawks spent real draft capital (the details of which are not known … but we know pick 24(27) is gone) to take Weddle at 18. At 192cm we know he can beat a player the size of 195cm Cadman. But I would not think he could cope with 2-Meter-Peter or the other huge fwds.

And the Hawks are flush with mid-sized half backs. Most commentators have said: the Hawks are crap in the midfield, the forwards are developing, but the Hawks Back 6+ are good. And Blank makes the back 6 much better.

So WHY trade up to take Weddle? Yes he is a talent. If that is reason enough for you then stop reading and go to the next post.

I think position we got him in for is:

1: future midfielder
2: future high forward
3: talent / utility
4: Wingman….

I do not know.

Again I say I like what Josh brings to the club. He has speed to go with the fact that he is an aerobic beast!! I’ll put in the list of our 2km sub 6:30 runners. It is impressive.

The Hawks will be the youngest list in the comp. But they will also be the list with more gut runners than a Boston Marathon.

apparently someone else said we called the wrong person's name, we were supposed to call Ed allan instead.

 

[Rocket72]

The Hawks spent real draft capital (the details of which are not known … but we know pick 24(27) is gone) to take Weddle at 18. At 192cm we know he can beat a player the size of 195cm Cadman. But I would not think he could cope with 2-Meter-Peter or the other huge fwds.

And the Hawks are flush with mid-sized half backs. Most commentators have said: the Hawks are crap in the midfield, the forwards are developing, but the Hawks Back 6+ are good. And Blank makes the back 6 much better.

So WHY trade up to take Weddle? Yes he is a talent. If that is reason enough for you then stop reading and go to the next post.

I think the position that we got him in for is:

1: future midfielder
2: future high forward
3: talent / utility
4: Wingman….

I do not know.

Again I say I like what Josh brings to the club. He has speed to go with the fact that he is an aerobic beast!! I’ll put in the list of the Hawks 2km sub 6:30 runners. It is impressive.

The Hawks will be the youngest list in the comp. But they will also be the list with more gut runners than a Boston Marathon.

Don’t stress the details man, go to bed it’s been a long day. Tomorrow morning we should know the full details and you can stress then.

 

[Alite]

Don’t stress the details man, go to bed it’s been a long day. Tomorrow morning we should know the full details and you can stress then.

Kind and considered thoughts… and I don’t stress the details… I LOVE them.

 

[MrPremiership]

Outrageous and laughable at the same time that there’s no formal confirmation of exactly what the trade was on AFL website anywhere

Confirmed now that both the F2 and F3 are ours, not the dogs

So our picks next year
Round 1 - ours
Round 2 - Dogs
Round 3 - Dogs
Round 4 - Brisbane

 

[RanaNaved]

This guy will be good.

A big, athletic, competitive beast like him will be able nullify a whole range forwards. His intercepting also reminds me a little of Barrass too

 

[MrPremiership]

Mark McKenzie said to HFC media that they see Weddle pushing up onto the wing and with his attributes at 192cm the sky is the limit.

I see Isaac Smith in him.

 

[Arr0w]

Really rate this kid, at worst he is that Doedee type, but I strongly believe he can play on a wing, say Kamdyn McIntosh

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Kamdyn Mcintosh

Age

30

Ht

191cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.8

4star

K

9.9

4star

HB

4.9

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.8

3star

D

13.8

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

5.4

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.2

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

18.6

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

6.0

4star

M

5.8

5star

T

2.4

4star

CL

1.4

4star

type.

 

[KermitJagger]

Really rate this kid, at worst he is that Doedee type, but I strongly believe he can play on a wing, say Kamdyn McIntosh type.

No offense to Kamdyn, but give me Doedee over Kamdyn McIntosh any day.

 

[eldorado]

I see Isaac Smith in him.

Watching him run is hugely impressive.

Elite athleticism and versatility.

ELITE!

 

[Arr0w]

No offense to Kamdyn, but give me Doedee over Kamdyn McIntosh any day.

Don't get too caught up on the names, more the characteristics

 

[KermitJagger]

Don't get too caught up on the names, more the characteristics

I understand but there plenty to pick from ahead of McIntosh. Brodie Smith and Jack Crisp just to name a couple.

 

[Arr0w]

I understand but there plenty to pick from ahead of McIntosh. Brodie Smith and Jack Crisp just to name a couple.

Brodie Smith is a decent comparison too

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Watching him run is hugely impressive.

Elite athleticism and versatility.

ELITE!

He’s got some wheels, that’s for sure. And we know he’s got endurance, plus he can take contested grabs. Lots to like.

 

[matey]

Geez considering his size ….. in the draft combine results nationally top 10 in standing vertical jump, running vertical jump, 20m sprint and 2km time trial. Beast

 

[SSSSSS]

We liked the look of Ginbey who has similar athletic traits. Speed, size, power and endurance.

Difference is Ginbey bolted up with exposed form in the middle. We are yet to see that from Weddle.

Very excited.

 

[MrPremiership]

Weddle has trained with us, yes?

 

[Alite]

OK... So … As a wingman Weddle would be a tall and fully developed kid who is a gut runner, is fast, marks the ball well and reads the play well.

Ummm. Hahaha. . With Amon on the other wing… Damn!

Sold on Weddle. But what is his nickname? Because yelling “YES, we’ll done Weddle“ feels like saying my grandmother won bingo… “Yes Grandma-Weddle … now sit down”

 

[MasterSamurai]

Could be a real asset , a player who can be a go to player when needed during games, whether if that's at chb , CHF or even a wing.
As for these calls to see him as inside mid? I don't quite see it nor do I get the infatuation with 16 inside mids!!!?? We have plenty of stock to work with As Sam mentioned this week so id rather josh ply his trade as a kpp swinger!!

 

[eldorado]

But what is his nickname?

It will be something brillaintly creative, no doubt...something like "Wedds" "Weddsy" or "Weddo"

 

[bradburygold]

Confirmed now that both the F2 and F3 are ours, not the dogs

So our picks next year
Round 1 - ours
Round 2 - Dogs
Round 3 - Dogs
Round 4 - Brisbane

Where?

 

[OnWardnUpWard]

Pretty telling that we pounced and paid the price for this kid. I’m bullish.

 

[TDS7]

OK... So … As a wingman Weddle would be a tall and fully developed kid who is a gut runner, is fast, marks the ball well and reads the play well.

Ummm. Hahaha. . With Amon on the other wing… Damn!

Sold on Weddle. But what is his nickname? Because yelling “YES, we’ll done Weddle“ feels like saying my grandmother won bingo… “Yes Grandma-Weddle … now sit down”

Weddle is a nickname in and of itself. Just say it a few times out loud, it's fun.