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Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn: Pick 18, Josh Weddle
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To the middle in the last when we couldnt win a contest. Just let him get that big body in the way at least!
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I know we like him in defence but I think he could be that match winning big bodied mid if we developed him there.
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first time Weddle has been tagged, the little irritating Port bug did really well, hopefully Josh will learn a lot from that.
I remember the first time Newk was similarly tagged, he struggled big time, but very quickly adjusted in subsequent weeks.
I'd say he is ear-maked for the middle in 2025, but Sam happy to teach him defence this year, as we are not in contention.
if Sicily is available this weekend, the opposition attention will be turned away from Josh, and I reckon we will see him at his best again.
I remember the first time Newk was similarly tagged, he struggled big time, but very quickly adjusted in subsequent weeks.
I'd say he is ear-maked for the middle in 2025, but Sam happy to teach him defence this year, as we are not in contention.
if Sicily is available this weekend, the opposition attention will be turned away from Josh, and I reckon we will see him at his best again.
Wing this week. Nothing surer.
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Weddle one wing and Jiath the other? Wowee
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Weddle on both. Time to step it up a notch.
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Think he is our most exciting player on our list still, he is one of the main reasons i tune in each week. He almost always shows you something new that makes you sit back and just scoff at the things he can do.
Crazy to think how good he is going to be in another 50+ games.
Crazy to think how good he is going to be in another 50+ games.
I think this bloke will explode in 2025.
I have said it before, but I applaud Sam's development of Josh. Teaching him solid defence, team first and controlled actions. Whether completely by design or necessity.
Some coaches (north maybe), would let him race around like an unregistered dog, chalking up brilliant possessions mixed with brain fades and turnovers with DE in the 50's. that teaches bad habits.
Once finally unleashed, Josh will have the game awareness, IQ and experience to really elevate himself into one of the best players in the competition IMO.
I have said it before, but I applaud Sam's development of Josh. Teaching him solid defence, team first and controlled actions. Whether completely by design or necessity.
Some coaches (north maybe), would let him race around like an unregistered dog, chalking up brilliant possessions mixed with brain fades and turnovers with DE in the 50's. that teaches bad habits.
Once finally unleashed, Josh will have the game awareness, IQ and experience to really elevate himself into one of the best players in the competition IMO.
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cough zane duursma cough
My favourite individual act right in front of us. Last quarter they kicked a pisser from the boundary line and next play looked like a kick was going straight down Daniher's throat (geez I hate that campaigner). Weds was onto it came in to block the hole and knew he was going to get crunched but he did not hesitate …… he got hammered and felt it but Daniher did not mark it. Was brilliant and he wouldn’t have done that in his first season. That shit saves you games and stops momentum. Well done Weds and hope Mitch pumps up this act the entire week!
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There are times in a game as a defender when you’ve “got to go”, put your head in the slot and cop what’s coming.
He did exactly that.
It was his time to go and frankly I thought the knock might have done some serious damage.
Very important defensive effort.
Is it just me or is Weddle not being played to his full potential?
I understand everyone has a role to play and we’ve had to be a little creative with the backline lately, but just seems he has a lot more to offer than being a 13 possession half-back flanker.
Whatever the case, if he gets let off the chain at some point and given more freedom to play up the ground, the competition might be in for a bit of a shock.
I understand everyone has a role to play and we’ve had to be a little creative with the backline lately, but just seems he has a lot more to offer than being a 13 possession half-back flanker.
Whatever the case, if he gets let off the chain at some point and given more freedom to play up the ground, the competition might be in for a bit of a shock.
he's going beautifully, playing CHB in his second season. What more can you expect.
Yeap and kudos to him. Like I said, I think he just has so much more potential bottled up and ready to explode when he’s given more freedom - potentially when our backline stocks improve.
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It was evident to me early last season that Weddle's development would be best served settling into a defensive role first.
Then as he became comfortable at the level, encouraged to run further up the ground, eventually becoming an attacking defender.
That would then allow him to get comfortable with a role further up the ground, potentially wing, or a marauding mid like Kouta, who could also push forward.
So far, so good.
I'd give it another couple of seasons before he makes the transition to beast-mode and dominates games.
Then as he became comfortable at the level, encouraged to run further up the ground, eventually becoming an attacking defender.
That would then allow him to get comfortable with a role further up the ground, potentially wing, or a marauding mid like Kouta, who could also push forward.
So far, so good.
I'd give it another couple of seasons before he makes the transition to beast-mode and dominates games.
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Weddle takes Sicily opponent so that he can intercept and wreak havoc as he likes. Selfless role if you like. Going better than most 19 year olds.
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Opposition are now trying to negate his influence. Credit to him
He is having a way better season than last. Defending a lot better and when he does go for a run it normally leads to something positive happening, where last year his runs were eye catching but half the time I don't think he even knew what he was doing.
hes still getting his 'education'
refer to Mitchell's comments in the presser about Scrim.
they are rounding Weddle out as a player.
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More than happy for Weddle to learn genuine defensive craft then be given more licence to attack.
You could tell in his first year that he would get lost defensively and that has hardly happened this year.
You could tell in his first year that he would get lost defensively and that has hardly happened this year.
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I think he will play a more attacking role but I've loved our defensive set up this year with Frost as the anchor and Sicily, Scrim and Weddle all rotating as the spare.
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Just you. We have won 5 of the last 7 with Weddle playing his role as a 19 year old surrounded by 25-30 year olds.
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