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

[The Filth Wizard]

It's a draft story of unbridled enthusiasm.

Thank you kind sir. Not the first time you’ve saved me around here.

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[Hazey1977]

“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.

A man cut from the same cloth of Myself!

Just gone up in my ratings!

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[Makeshift Park]

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.”

Random question but... how did he get the kit so fast? Article's up Monday night, and he's already in blue and white. Did he have to borrow krakouers wardrobe or something?

 

[krakouers]

Random question but... how did he get the kit so fast? Article's up Monday night, and he's already in blue and white. Did he have to borrow krakouers wardrobe or something?

Credit to the drafting team...

I don't think he would fit into my attire... mine closer to circus tent rather than that sleek physique

 

[DuckYeah]

Random question but... how did he get the kit so fast? Article's up Monday night, and he's already in blue and white. Did he have to borrow krakouers wardrobe or something?

Judas?

 

[Passmore]

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[speedy]

I believe he’s half Italian? That’s good footy stock.

Petracca, Bont, Libba, Coniglio, Prestia.… just about an all Australian midfield.

Peter Matera

Peter Matera

Age

55

Ht

183cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.8

5star

K

14.0

5star

HB

4.9

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.6

3star

G

0.6

3star

half Italian/half aboriginal west Australian.

Someone get a message to Daniel Wells

Daniel Wells

Age

39

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.3

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

7.5

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

10.6

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

3star

, hurry up and have some children.

 

[DuckYeah]

I believe he’s half Italian? That’s good footy stock.

Petracca, Bont, Libba, Coniglio, Prestia.… just about an all Australian midfield.

Peter Matera half Italian/half aboriginal west Australian.

Someone get a message to Daniel Wells, hurry up and have some children.

being Italian only has one guarantee.. you have a nonna that cooks too much food and makes you eat it all

 

[RHLK]

The Hardman on his way. Love this bloke's enthusiasm.

 

[Kato]

New favorite, will be considered a draft steal when revisited…Speaks so well, acts and talks the way every supporter feels/wants…Add to it his highlights oh boy we have a good one here…


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[Sphynx]

I think he will play quite a bit of footy next year.

Athletically he’s up to it and he’s in a role we lack many options at all, genuine leg speed and dash off half back.

Add his intercepting ability…


Goater is the only other with similar wheels.

 

[ozzyoslo]

The number of kids available to us who were U18 Captains was enormous, and many of them are today's stars........finally the penny has dropped. Really wrapped we have class and leadership in the one package.

 

[Mordecai]

The number of kids available to us who were U18 Captains was enormous, and many of them are today's stars........finally the penny has dropped. Really wrapped we have class and leadership in the one package.

who are the captains from this batch?

 

[ozzyoslo]

this kid

 

[TurnoverMerchant]

Since drafted he hasn’t stopped smiling it seems! He’s been pictured on the plane to Melbourne with a massive grin still remaining. It’s so great bringing kids into the club who are wrapt to pull on the jumper first and foremost!

 

[giantroo]

 

[gustaaf]

I believe he’s half Italian? That’s good footy stock.

Petracca, Bont, Libba, Coniglio, Prestia.… just about an all Australian midfield.

Peter Matera half Italian/half aboriginal west Australian.

Someone get a message to Daniel Wells, hurry up and have some children.

The Italian must be on his Mum's side because Hardeman is a Dutch name. We drafted two players with a Dutch last name and perhaps the brainstrust decided against also recruiting van Rooyen in case the internet melts started a campaign for North to relocate to Amsterdam.

 

[Mr north man]

Will look to see him in the backline round 1 in 2024

 

[JGreezy]

The Italian must be on his Mum's side because Hardeman is a Dutch name. We drafted two players with a Dutch last name and perhaps the brainstrust decided against also recruiting van Rooyen in case the internet melts started a campaign for North to relocate to Amsterdam.

Is Zurhaar also dutch?

 

[gustaaf]

Is Zurhaar also dutch?

It could be either Dutch or German and my first instinct was that it is more likely German. Haar means hair in both the Dutch and German language. I never came across that name in the 10 years that I lived in Holland.

I just Googled it and apparently Cam said that his name is of Dutch origin.

 

[BTRAIN2]

Very similar gait and ball use to Isaac Smith

7

Isaac Smith

Age

35

Ht

188cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

8.4

5star

M

5.5

5star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.7

4star

D

19.4

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.3

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.5

3star

CL

1.3

4star

D

19.2

5star

K

10.6

4star

HB

8.6

5star

M

7.6

5star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

 

[Whereitallbegan]

Clarko: So Riles, we’ve got you slotted into defence in the VFL side first round

Riley: whoa, hang on a sec Clarko, there seems to be a misunderstanding, “I’M HERE TO PLAY IN THE ONES, MATE”

 

[northbergs]

The Italian must be on his Mum's side because Hardeman is a Dutch name. We drafted two players with a Dutch last name and perhaps the brainstrust decided against also recruiting van Rooyen in case the internet melts started a campaign for North to relocate to Amsterdam.

Anyone with a mix of Rembrandt and Michelangelo must be of good stock!


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[FootySmartSimpson]

Will look to see him in the backline round 1 in 2024

Calling it early, he and Kerch will play the most from the new draftees.