Player Watch #6: George Wardlaw - two-time RS nominee ('23 &'24) - The Warlord/ The Boss - out vs RFC w/ delayed concussion

[koshari]

Ran out of juice by the end of the third, but he was astonishing.

when this blokes tank get the mileage to get him through games its going to be pretty crazy times

 

[shintemaster]

Stunning player in full flight. Completely changes the game for LDU etc when he demolishes like that. Going to be a freak by 2026.

 

[Liam Boy]

it almost feels trite to point out George's phenomenal game. What a giant he's becoming

 

[roos_fanatic08]

He can’t kick for shit and that’s well known inside the four walls of Arden St.

They reckon it will be 2/3 years until his kicking is on point.

True story that

Worried about his kicking, but can't question his attack on the footy and man. And it stands out so much as we have so many soft players.

I think he's going to be a weapon and I reckon his best lateral kicks are fine, but he's not a great kick. He just isn't.

Not overly concerned, though.

Someone teach the bloke how to kick

Not personal attacks and there are plenty of other who also got it wrong, but he is genuinely a gun kick especially in space. One of the best kicks in our side and is capable of hitting low % kicks that only a few in the league can do.

 

[The acurate one]

Not personal attacks and there are plenty of other who also got it wrong, but he is genuinely a gun kick especially in space. One of the best kicks in our side and is capable of hitting low % kicks that only a few in the league can do.

All good and he has improved and has some real tricks. He did lack distance but and I know he has worked on his kicking . Amd personally the day I care about being wrong is the day I give up.

I love him and 72.35 % of our squad

 

[Outtatym]

I don't normally pay any attention to it but 74% TOG - is that a new PB for him?

 

[Wild Bill]

Nearly into even money for the RS. That was as good as a display as anyone in the running.

 

[Wild Bill]

I don't normally pay any attention to it but 74% TOG - is that a new PB for him?

Same as last week.

 

[RHLK]

Stunning player in full flight. Completely changes the game for LDU etc when he demolishes like that. Going to be a freak by 2026.

George played outside of LDU in the first quarter & it looked brilliant.

 

[Harris 10]

O M F…ing G

I’m going to enjoy the Georgie ride for the next 10 years.

 

[Passmore]

O M F…ing G

I’m going to enjoy the Georgie ride for the next 10 years.

Thank whatever it is you worship that we were in a position to get him.

 

[koshari]

Thank whatever it is you worship that we were in a position to get him.

Agnostic personally but if i were to elevate anyone to deity status Georgie would be in consideration.

 

[billnats]

Wardlaw is the player JHF thinks he is.

I love the way he just walks to a stoppage. He doesn’t man up anyone. He just thinks “I’ll impact the play no matter where it goes”. It reminds me of the main character in a Western arrogantly walking up to a duel.

What a player.

Hopefully Goad becomes a half decent player. But either way, I’ll trade Wardlaw for JHF again.

 

[Makeshift Park]

People have received an order of australia for less

 

[Wild Bill]

We were linked to Tastas!! The kid who doesn’t tackle and can’t kick.

 

[susurrar]

criticism of his kicking is aging like milk. hes got it all. hit all sorts of bullets and also deftly weighted chip kicks today.

surprised so many are tentative about comparisons to jhf and reid. hes got them both covered. best midfield prospect in the game.

 

[tricknologist]

surprised so many are tentative about comparisons to jhf and reid. hes got them both covered. best midfield prospect in the game.

Exactly where I'm at. He was just BOG against the reigning premiers despite only 75% game time. He's going to wreck the competition when he can run games out.

 

[ferball]

Exactly where I'm at. He was just BOG against the reigning premiers despite only 75% game time. He's going to wreck the competition when he can run games out.

Of his 30 possessions he had 22 by half time. He was struggling by late in the 3rd and 4th quarter. Was probably effectively fit for 55-60% game time.

Not a bad half of footy for someone in their 20th game tho. Imagine when he gets match fit and match hardened.

 

[Roostorm]

He’s a freak.

Yep he’s our manic freak..
Your post reminded me of this little pearler…

 

[Disco Dew]

Yep he’s our manic freak..
Your post reminded me of this little pearler…

And yours reminded me of this

 

[Roostorm]

And yours reminded me of this

Oh that’s spot on well played

 

[tazaa]

Rising star notched up. 1st half was ridiculous.

 

[Roostorm]

I have no doubt this will drive him even further …..absolutely plays for the
We’re all you tonight George…

 

[Uncle_Leo]

George and Harry are the best things to happen to this club since Greg Miller sent 10k to Sydney in 1989

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Does anyone else think that a major byproduct of Phillips’ tag was that not only did it remove the oppo’s biggest threat inside, but removed the third mid and in doing so completely opened extra space for George and LDU to run into a hunt?