Player Watch #17: Riley 'Stiffy' Hardeman - made his debut v Adelaide in Hobart

[Rod Stroker]

Loved the interview- has an air of confidence

Highlights look good - marking especially

any vision? couldn't find any..

 

[scottywiper]

Mate at Swan Districts says his mobility is incredible. Compared him to Stephen Hill

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Stephen Hill

Age

34

Ht

183cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.5

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.9

4star

MG

223.5

3star

D

13.5

3star

K

8.8

4star

HB

4.8

3star

M

4.8

4star

T

0.8

1star

MG

223.5

3star

D

11.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

off half back.

 

[Gumble Frankieton]

Could be the nomination for best family and friends reaction. Just need a replay to confirm this. GR on duty still?

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Cracking interview.

Will fit right in at the club, welcome Riley!

 

[Shinboner1]

Anyone got the interview?

 

[Shermanator]

Looks like he plays like Jeremy Howe

38

Jeremy Howe

Age

33

Ht

190cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

2.1

4star

MG

318.1

4star

D

21.5

5star

K

16.5

5star

HB

5.0

3star

M

6.5

5star

T

2.0

3star

MG

433.3

5star

D

15.2

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

6.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

, great interceptor with his vertical leap.

WA captain = oozes leadership too

 

[Event Horizon]

Mate at Swan Districts says his mobility is incredible. Compared him to Stephen Hill

32

Stephen Hill

Age

34

Ht

183cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.5

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.9

4star

MG

223.5

3star

D

13.5

3star

K

8.8

4star

HB

4.8

3star

M

4.8

4star

T

0.8

1star

MG

223.5

3star

D

11.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

off half back.

Wonder if North now has the highest amount of WA players outside of the two local clubs?

Zurhaar
Fisher
Logue
Hardeman
Hansen Jnr
Free

Does anyone have more than 6?


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[giantroo]

Could be the nomination for best family and friends reaction. Just need a replay to confirm this. GR on duty still?

 

[Swallow_Wood]

Seems like a ripper kid

 

[amaz199]

absolute ripper kid!

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Any relation to Gary Hardeman?

I've been wondering this myself ever since coming across his name 2 years ago.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Welcome Tall Sheez!

 

[speedy]

Can jump, run & kick, love it.... do you think clarko has filled his quota of left footers yet?

 

[krakouers]

Hardeman out to convert nan after realising AFL dream

Riley Hardeman admits it might take a while to convert his grandmother – ‘a die-hard, one-eyed Saints fan’ – to North Melbourne.

thewest.com.au

AFL Draft 2023: Riley Hardeman ‘over the moon’ after realising AFL dream​

Spoiler: Full Article

Samantha Rogers
The West Australian
Mon, 20 November 2023

Riley Hardeman celebrates being picked by North Melbourne in the draft. Riley is pictured with parents Andy and Andrea. Credit: Ian Munro/The West Australian

Riley Hardeman admits it might take a while to convert his grandmother — “a die-hard, one-eyed Saints fan” — to North Melbourne.

The Swan Districts product was selected with pick 23, the Roos’ fifth first-round selection on Monday night.

The 18-year-old said he had “absolutely no idea” the club was interested in him, but he was ecstatic to realise his AFL dream.

“It’s something that I’ve been striving for pretty much all of my childhood, all my life,” Hardeman told The West Australian.

“It’s the culmination of all my hard work and dedication has got me to where I want to be. I’m just over the moon.

“It fits nicely, the North Melbourne jumper. I’ve got boys like Harry Sheezel messaging me and it’s so surreal.

“I had a Facetime call from Clarko and it’s the fabled Alaistair Clarkson that you only see on the TV winning premierships.

“I’m just so keen to get to the club and get to work.”

Hardeman, who captained WA in the U18 Championships, said it was daunting waiting for his turn.

“Pick after pick after pick where my name wasn’t being called out. It was starting to get a bit daunting,” he said, before being taken by North with pick 23.

“It was just a sweet wash of relief as my name got caught out. It’s really unique having your name called out, nothing like that is ever going to happen in your lifetime.

Riley Hardeman celebrates being picked by North Melbourne in the draft. Credit: Ian Munro/The West Australian

“It was pretty awesome.”

Hardeman credited the “profound” impact his family has had on him, including mum Andrea and dad Andy, as well as younger brothers Josh and Christian.

But while his immediate family had already donned the Roos’ blue and white, how long with it take his grandmother to come around?

“I couldn’t tell ya,” Hardeman admitted. “As long as it wasn’t Fremantle, she just doesn’t like purple so I’m sure she’ll come around.”

 

[Passmore]

All these kids..."wow, I get to play under Clarko..."

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[The Nostradamus]

 

[Hearts to hearts]

All these kids..."wow, I get to play under Clarko..."

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I noticed that too.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

 

[giantroo]

The reaction:

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[desie]

I’m reluctant to open this particular can of worms but is he a potential upgrade on LMac from a role perspective?

 

[Makeshift Park]

“I’m studying a Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree with a major in forensics,” Hardeman said.

How CSI helped WA draft hopeful prepare for AFL career

Swan Districts’ Riley Hardeman says attention to detail has become an important part of his preparation for a potential AFL career, but he’s also applied that off the field in an unexpected way.

thewest.com.au

Obviously didn't get a high enough ATAR to do medicine or dentistry.

Delist.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Looks a beauty to me. Quick, good skills, intercept marking, appears intelligent and good character.

 

[Shinboner1]

He gives me Jeremy Howe

38

Jeremy Howe

Age

33

Ht

190cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

2.1

4star

MG

318.1

4star

D

21.5

5star

K

16.5

5star

HB

5.0

3star

M

6.5

5star

T

2.0

3star

MG

433.3

5star

D

15.2

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

6.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

vibes.
Really nice leap and good decision making

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Solid legs on the kid!