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

[viccles]

Still seems a bit off after the concussion, but much better this week. Hopefully the RS is still his

 

[roospur]

Needs to improve his disposal by foot. Its horrendous. Those F50 entries gave me aids

Yes he fluffs some kicks but seriously dude this kid has it all! Name me a wrecking ball type player that hits targets everytime. They don't exist! He's hit some absolute bullets so far and is just starting his career. To say his kicking is horrendous is ridiculous.

 

[amaz199]

I thought he was fantastic.

FWIW, all our mids had the fumbles and bad disposal. Even Sheezel.

It wasn't the cleanest game of football.

 

[DuckYeah]

Yes he fluffs some kicks but seriously dude this kid has it all! Name me a wrecking ball type player that hits targets everytime. They don't exist! He's hit some absolute bullets so far and is just starting his career. To say his kicking is horrendous is ridiculous.

Did I comment about anything else? I said his kicking is shit.

 

[roospur]

Did I comment about anything else? I said his kicking is shit.

But it isn't

 

[Twangler]

Did I comment about anything else? I said his kicking is shit.

Our kicking into f50 is one of the worst in the league. McKercher found targets on multiple occasions and his disposal is streets ahead of most of our list. If you think his kicking is terrible, I’d hate to think what you think of Simpkin and others

 

[Twangler]

Did I comment about anything else? I said his kicking is shit.

Sorry I thought this was the McKercher thread! I still don’t think Wardlaw has bad disposal though. It’s I’d say average - given he goes a million miles an hour, it’s a wonder sometimes that he manages to find his boot at all much less pull off bullet passes (along with a few shockers)

 

[DuckYeah]

Our kicking into f50 is one of the worst in the league. McKercher found targets on multiple occasions and his disposal is streets ahead of most of our list. If you think his kicking is terrible, I’d hate to think what you think of Simpkin and others

Simpkin cant kick over a ****ing jam tin and is not far from being redundant in our team. Simpkin couldn’t kick snow off a rope

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

Wardlaw reminds me of Mickey McGuane kicking, a wide range from rubbish to really good. They've both got/had that frenetic get it forward as quickly as possible at times.
But, I only noticed it in the last two weeks. Up until now I think he has been far more good than bad. I'm hopeful he'll be better than old Mick.

 

[DuckYeah]

Sorry I thought this was the McKercher thread! I still don’t think Wardlaw has bad disposal though. It’s I’d say average - given he goes a million miles an hour, it’s a wonder sometimes that he manages to find his boot at all much less pull off bullet passes (along with a few shockers)

Mckercher is arguably our best kick and I dont think he’s that great a kick. Probably why Kerch stands out to you all.

 

[Sillygit]

Mckercher is arguably our best kick and I dont think he’s that great a kick. Probably why Kerch stands out to you all.

so you think the entire squad can't kick?

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Mckercher is arguably our best kick and I dont think he’s that great a kick. Probably why Kerch stands out to you all.

Some of the kicks that McKercher pulls off is absurd.

He makes some mistakes. He's a first year player after all, but his kicking is an absolute weapon and will cut teams apart when he graduates to the wing/mid role.

That little kick he does where he lines up going into the middle and gets opp players running that way, then just kicks it off the side of his boot out to the pocket/wing. chefs kiss

 

[DuckYeah]

so you think the entire squad can't kick?

I think overall, as a collective there is a lot if room for improvement

 

[Rollmop]

Would love to see a big game from Georgey this week - need him up and about and all maniacal against the catters if we’re to win and also for him to hopefully lock in the RS award

 

[Hearts to hearts]

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Hook it to my veins. Seriously. The four of them will need that fifth idiot to come in and help if they are going to bring him down.

 

[Chadwiko]

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That would be an incredible photo if it was in-focus. Photographer is probably spewing.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

That would be an incredible photo if it was in-focus. Photographer is probably spewing.

It’s my screen shot, I reckon the original is just fine.

 

[Rollmop]

Great photo. He’s a man possessed

 

[Samsquanch]

That would be an incredible photo if it was in-focus. Photographer is probably spewing.

Here is the same piece of play, but photographed using the AFL hi-definition goal camera that the ARC used for score reviews...

 

[King Corey]

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Apparently North Melbourne, Mr Wardlaw and Mrs Wardlaw are upset by the Carlton players ganging up on him and have filed a complaint with Sam Edmunds.

 

[the big lebowski]

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It’s like that famous Carey photo where he’s taking on 5 * players

 

[Nylex]

George can wrap up the rising star this week all things going well.
George needs to have a good game and we need to keep Dempsey from the cats a little quiet

 

[Frank Thring]

Just send Xerri to Dempsey for a few busted ribs, problem solved.

 

[Rooniversity]

It's like a Renaissance painting, e.g. the Last Supper...
Hang it in the Santa Maria delle Grazie.