Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn: Josh Ward. Extends to 2025!

[Tassie Cryptik]

Josh Ward on AFL 360 after his rising star nomination

A very well spoken Josh Ward joins AFL 360 on players night.Vision courtesy of Fox Footy.

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Ward comes across as an intelligent and articulate individual who doesn't think of himself as better than the people he interacts with. Currently trying to study law, but that hasn't eventuated for obvious reasons. He has great leadership qualities and a good footy IQ. Outside of Will Day and Denver Grainger-Barras, I don't see many other players on our list with leadership capabilities. So that leads to me posing this question. Is Ward a potential future captain of the Hawthorn Football Club?

Ward the next captain after Nash

 

[blackheart]

Ward the next captain after Nash

 

[Slainte]

Ward the next captain after Nash

Just a couple of small hurdles before Nash comes under consideration:
1. He has to be automatic best 22 (making progress, but not there yet)
2. He has to be elevated to the leadership group (could follow after 1.)

I think he is made of the right stuff but we don't do Mike Brearley type captains.

 

[Davo-27]

Just a couple of small hurdles before Nash comes under consideration:
1. He has to be automatic best 22 (making progress, but not there yet)
2. He has to be elevated to the leadership group (could follow after 1.)

I think he is made of the right stuff but we don't do Mike Brearley type captains.

Nash seems to be too introverted or shy to be captain and he doesnt lead by example, rather follows example, he is very much a follower type than a leader type, you need a good balance of player types, because too many cooks spoil the broth.

 

[I got the outside word]

Just a couple of small hurdles before Nash comes under consideration:
1. He has to be automatic best 22 (making progress, but not there yet)
2. He has to be elevated to the leadership group (could follow after 1.)

I think he is made of the right stuff but we don't do Mike Brearley type captains.

I don’t think we have a leadership group?

 

[Big Hotdog]

Few media interviews:



15:15 for Exchange

MCG is 8m wider that York park but same length.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Yardie]

Loved the chat. I want him to speak more, he talks so well and he seems to have a huge footy iq.

But agree with him, he’ll definitely be back in the midfield and no doubt sooner rather than later.

I thought he was ok in his interview but came across a bit dull. However, he is young and will grow into it.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

I thought he was ok in his interview but came across a bit dull. However, he is young and will grow into it.

I thought it was good, again spoke cleanly and yeah I can get the vibe sometimes but for the most part AFL360 brings the worst out of rookies it’s weird but I’ve noticed a big difference in talking of all clubs rookies from 360 to their post game chats they publish. Maybe just me

 

[HawthornHawk]

I thought he was ok in his interview but came across a bit dull. However, he is young and will grow into it.

If i were interviewed on national tv at the age of 18 i'd probably have come across as pretty dull too

 

[CHUBBSS]

I thought he was ok in his interview but came across a bit dull. However, he is young and will grow into it.

A bit like an accountant, but in the premiership years he will become one of the most reliable players for his team mates, they will know exactly what his going to do.

Good to have these types in the team to balance everyone out

 

[Big Hotdog]

If i were interviewed on national tv at the age of 18 i'd probably have come across as pretty dull too

You could tell he was nervous.

At 18 they would have cut the feed on me.

 

[Tassie Cryptik]

Sorry Wizzmania but Wardy doesn’t know who you are!

For those who just saw him on 360.

I've seen the replay of the segment and am struggling to see where this bit happened.
Any hints?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I've seen the replay of the segment and am struggling to see where this bit happened.
Any hints?

They’ve cut it from the end.

 

[robiecampbellbrown]

As far as potential captains go, Ward = Mitch, Newk = Hodge.
Or so we hope.

Big call. You are comparing them to all time greats. Hope you are right

 

[matey]

Much prefer a dull type with our first pick! Seems like a really good kid and person that’s willing to do everything to get the best out of himself.

 

[kenneje]

Much prefer a dull type with our first pick! Seems like a really good kid and person that’s willing to do everything to get the best out of himself.

He's an absolute blue chip midfielder. Like Trent Cotchin in 2007, was a standout midfielder that dominated under 18s on the inside and outside, highly intelligent, natural leader and intensely driven. Very high floor.

 

[kirbatron]

if he backs it up with another 30

 

[Dewyyyyy]

if he backs it up with another 30

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[MrPremiership]

A few more pre-seasons and then he'll have the body to be that inside mid again. Can't wait.

 

[chrismew2]

I thought he was ok in his interview but came across a bit dull. However, he is young and will grow into it.

A bit dull!! Was you expecting Ward to ask Robbo for his Julius Marlow mid interview so he could do a shoey to keep you entertained?

 

[Dewyyyyy]

A few more pre-seasons and then he'll have the body to be that inside mid again. Can't wait.

Tbh don’t even think it’s that long. He’s already pretty big and good size.

 

[Yardie]

A bit dull!! Was you expecting Ward to ask Robbo for his Julius Marlow mid interview so he could do a shoey to keep you entertained?

He was a bit dull in his interview and that is ok. Compare him to DGB who has a bit of chutzpah as an example.

He is far from dull on the field and that is where it matters.

 

[Dinsdale]

I wouldn't be enthusiastic being interviewed by slobbo

 

[Dewyyyyy]

I wouldn't be enthusiastic being interviewed by slobbo