Universal Love Wingard

[Adam Marrett23]

People were biting my head off in another thread when I said that I'd be trading him at the end of the year to increase our chances of getting one of the gun SA kids in the draft.

Like to see what they're saying now...

Glad your not in charge of our list management. As previous posters have said your angling to trade Wingard for a SA high draft pick, which he already is, and he's proven. He will bounce back, he's to good not to.

 

[Macca19]

He’ll come good

 

[Del80659]

he just about sums the team up lately, for mine. crappy skills when they *should* be excellent, no visible desire when our hunger *should* be peaking (grand scheme of things people thought absolutely no way in 2018 Hawks should be beating us). doesn't believe in the gameplan because it's not very great.

 

[afl2004]

The injuries have killed him . It's so obvious that he does not trust his body . Plus we play footy that goes against his strengths

 

[TeeKray]

Greaves all but guaranteed that Chad's spot is safe for this week. The heat is rising externally, I suspect it is internally too. Will be interesting to see his response.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Play him in the middle ya shitcampaigners

 

[Zakk Wylde]

Friday night footy, Chad...

 

[RossFC]

I want this Chad back, 4 years ago already! The crowds reaction when he "sold foot candy" to 2 hawks players jeez!

 

[Kingfish73]

my 2 cents is that he is frustrated by a dour and stupid game plan. Move him onto the ball and let him just do his thing. Oh and please stop this boring as batshit style of football Port.

Talent doesn't just disappear.

I would like to see the club do an independent review across coaching, players, admin and determine where there is disconnect. Happens in business....and this is a business!

 

[Ljc_86]

I want this Chad back, 4 years ago already! The crowds reaction when he "sold foot candy" to 2 hawks players jeez!

He looks so fit, happy and confident here! Now he’s all puffy, tattooed and frustrated looking.

I reckon few posters here have nailed it when they said he isn’t enjoying the brand of football we are currently playing.

Hope he finds his flair and form soon, was always a pleasure to watch when he was up and firing!

 

[dirty2]

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Chad is arguably the most naturally talented player we have on our list since Gavin Wanganeen. I don’t know what his professionalism is like outside of the public eye, but it’s pretty common knowledge that he’s not overly passionate about the game itself.

Does he need to be passionate? Absolutely not, the only time Dane Swan cared about footy was when he was actually playing it. I’m not even sure that Chad is enjoying his footy ATM and that’s worrying. He use to be Mr Reliable, a dead eye dick at goal, there was a genuine anticipation of something positive when ever he wa near the pill. Now he reminds of the player Tiger Woods became after his wife attacked his car with his Driver.

If this club is going to be successful in the near future & beyond, then this guy has to start playing at the level we all know he’s capable off. He has all the skills and attributes to become one of the clubs all time greats, but I fear he is wasting away his enormous talent.

What do BF folk think is going on...

He simply doesn’t enjoy playing the game anymore?
He’s unfit?
Being asked to play a role that’s not suited to him?
He’s bound by a our current dour & negative game style?
His confidence is shot?

No Jack watts option!!

 

[Magus]

If players genuinely aren't enjoying playing football in our side anymore then it's a huge black mark against the coaching panel. If there's been one upside to the PAFC over the last few years, it's that players come here and want to stay here.

 

[Fizzler]

I miss the old Wingard
Score lots of goals Wingard
Foot candy sold Wingard
AA at 20 years old Wingard

I hate the new Wingard
Doesn’t know what to do Wingard
Always pass never shoot Wingard
Oh, if only you knew Wingard

 

[PowerBaz]

I want this Chad back, 4 years ago already! The crowds reaction when he "sold foot candy" to 2 hawks players jeez!

Geez, we were killing it with Lobbe and Mitchell in the team.... what has happened since!! We looked fast and aggressive in that vid, taking the game on.

 

[Ljc_86]

Geez, we were killing it with Lobbe and Mitchell in the team.... what has happened since!! We looked fast and aggressive in that vid, taking the game on.

We looked freakin scary and intimidating.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Geez, we were killing it with Lobbe and Mitchell in the team.... what has happened since!! We looked fast and aggressive in that vid, taking the game on.

Is it Bassett’s influence?

 

[Harlott]

I want this Chad back, 4 years ago already! The crowds reaction when he "sold foot candy" to 2 hawks players jeez!

Someone send this to Ports HQs

 

[Stryke]

I want this Chad back, 4 years ago already! The crowds reaction when he "sold foot candy" to 2 hawks players jeez!

Completely unrecognizable. Now I'm depressed .

 

[Arsene Wenger]

He will come good. He is far too good not to. I think hel have a big one this friday night.

 

[LP7_]

I’ve been a fair knocker of Chad’s this year but now I’m starting to feel he’s a little hard done by. Made plenty of errors but he looked dangerous on the very rare occasion it entered our forward 100.

 

[JUSTWORK]

Someone send this to Ports HQs

Staff that, show it to Chad and say, “more of this please”

 

[Janey]

Completely unrecognizable. Now I'm depressed .

And it's not just Chad that's unrecognisable. Footy was so much fun for us and the players that year.

 

[GremioPower]

Wish we had 2 Ryders. He's rarely up forward but when he is he's a big target.

But we have 2 Ryder!

 

[TeeKray]

The big thing you notice re Chad's game from that video is the sidestep. That little sidestep and short burst pace has completely disappeared from his game. One on one, he's like a freaking statue these days. The clever hands, the set shot finishing, the run along the wing and then kick to advantage play are all still in his repertoire. But that ability to make opposition defenders look silly just isn't there anymore.

 

[The Rubber Man]

The big thing you notice re Chad's game from that video is the sidestep. That little sidestep and short burst pace has completely disappeared from his game. One on one, he's like a freaking statue these days. The clever hands, the set shot finishing, the run along the wing and then kick to advantage play are all still in his repertoire. But that ability to make opposition defenders look silly just isn't there anymore.

Yeah he seems to be avoiding those movements and long kicks. Remember a few weeks ago when he miraculously came back from a hamstring injury in 1 week even though thats historically always been a min of 2 weeks? Also remember how he missed our on most of our pre-season with injuries?

He is clearly not 100% and avoiding certain movements.