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[cryptor]

Tempted to go find that Carlton poster on the main board who was saying over summer that he watched Harley last year and that “VFL was his level.”

What a moron.

I remember stating last year that my only question mark on him was whether or not his style of fending off every player who gets near him would stand up at AFL level.

Just saw the replay of him collecting the ball at the centre bounce before fending off Oliver AND Petracca and then driving the ball inside 50.

Absolute freak. And look at his body, he's a "big kid", just wait until he's had a few pre-seasons.

 

[Off The Couch]

And again

 

[Billyc]

And again

So jealous. Eagles picked the perfect year to be truly shit.

 

[Cleavy]

the 'contenders' are falling all over the place atm.

 

[HawthornHawk]

Never seen Jeremy McGovern

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Jeremy Mcgovern

Age

32

Ht

197cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

4.6

3star

M

6.8

5star

T

1.5

3star

MG

238.7

4star

D

12.4

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

6.4

5star

T

2.0

3star

MG

183.4

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

8.8

4star

HB

2.2

2star

M

7.2

5star

T

1.4

4star

look in better shape

 

[macdaddio]

Dees let the Cats remain in the top 4 ffs!!!!

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Where the hell has Waterman come from?

 

[cryptor]

So jealous. Eagles picked the perfect year to be truly s**t.

Thankfully we were never truly in the running for him.

Imagine being North who are probably going to have 3 spoons in 4 years and the one spoon they dodged cost them the one player who could have actually turned the club around by himself.

 

[BobHawk]

Quite a few of the "contenders" this year are looking very flaky right now.

 

[HedgeFund]

Where the hell has Waterman come from?

He has definitely benefited from Kennedy retiring and Allen being unavailable.

Given regular games and no threat of being dropped. Has enabled him to settle and improve a lot this year.

 

[Billyc]

Thankfully we were never truly in the running for him.

Imagine being North who are probably going to have 3 spoons in 4 years and the one spoon they dodged cost them the one player who could have actually turned the club around by himself.

Their final round win last year shapes as the worst win ever. It did them no good (they are 0-10 again this year) but cost them Reid. Its hilarious.

As for Reid, all the plaudits that came his way during his draft year were justified. He’s incredible

 

[Walshawk]

Their final round win last year shapes as the worst win ever. It did them no good (they are 0-10 again this year) but cost them Reid. Its hilarious.

As for Reid, all the plaudits that came his way during his draft year were justified. He’s incredible

He has the ball winning ability and acceleration of Judd, the foot skills and leap of Ablett Sr, and the don’t argue of Dusty. My favourite non Hawk already.

 

[westaussie76]

He has definitely benefited from Kennedy retiring and Allen being unavailable.

Given regular games and no threat of being dropped. Has enabled him to settle and improve a lot this year.

Had quite a serious illness couple of seasons ago which really effected him. Managed to get himself right and with the benefit of a solid preseason is now playing some pretty good footy.

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[Simon Crawshay]

Where the hell has Waterman come from?

Wasn't there talk that we were interested in him in last year's trade period?

I remember looking back over his stats at the time and thought he actually would have been a handy addition.

 

[H00t]

I remember stating last year that my only question mark on him was whether or not his style of fending off every player who gets near him would stand up at AFL level.

Just saw the replay of him collecting the ball at the centre bounce before fending off Oliver AND Petracca and then driving the ball inside 50.

Absolute freak. And look at his body, he's a "big kid", just wait until he's had a few pre-seasons.

Here’s video for everyone else to enjoy it. It’s crazy to kick his goal from the centre clearance and this fend off in only his 9th game

 

[badgrill]

Here’s video for everyone else to enjoy it. It’s crazy to kick his goal from the centre clearance and this fend off in only his 9th game

The initial gather on the run then up a gear to top speed was also something

 

[wahawk]

If Reid couldn't come to Hawthorn, I'm glad he's gone to a club like West Coast.
He is going to be one of the biggest impact players of all time.

You have absolutely no feelings what-so-ever for us HFC supporters living in wa, do you ?

 

[hawker79]

He is an absolute bull. How many other first year players would have the physical attributes to fend off 2 of the best midfielders in the comp and matures bodies who have played in the AFL for almost 10 years, let alone have the confidence to do it.

Sometimes top draft picks and especially number 1s are over-hyped. In this kids case, he is the real deal. He can transform games and you can build a whole team around a player like him. Ive never really enjoyed watching WC play, but id watch them play just for Harley.

 

[Hawks1994]

Barely watched a neutral football match in the last year or so, but I might find myself tuning in to a Wet Toast game in the coming weeks to watch this lad

He has everything

 

[rei154]

You have absolutely no feelings what-so-ever for us HFC supporters living in wa, do you ?

Sorry soldier, you're taking one for all of us on this one.
Your sacrifice enables the rest of us to live an innocent, happy life.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

I remember stating last year that my only question mark on him was whether or not his style of fending off every player who gets near him would stand up at AFL level.

Just saw the replay of him collecting the ball at the centre bounce before fending off Oliver AND Petracca and then driving the ball inside 50.

Absolute freak. And look at his body, he's a "big kid", just wait until he's had a few pre-seasons.

I was similar.
Didn't know whether it was man vs boys at Jr level, or if he could do it at afl level.
Looks like the question has been answer#

 

[Franko Armani]

Amazing how many people were saying it would be a different story for Harley playing against senior bodies in the AFL. The kid was and is clearly worth every pick you could’ve spent on him /

Kind of player you build a premiership side around and it was as clear as anything to any footy follower who has a clue.

 

[Franko Armani]

Hindsight is not available in footy.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

He has the ball winning ability and acceleration of Judd, the foot skills and leap of Ablett Sr, and the don’t argue of Dusty. My favourite non Hawk already.

He’s a great kid too, who comes from a great family.

His old man could play too.

 

[peetoo]

There’s more to eagles resurgence than Harley.

Those looking for tanking talk? Eagles are the masters