Player Watch #6: George Wardlaw - two-time RS nominee ('23 &'24) - The Warlord/ The Boss - Fashion Icon

[Kanga Glory]

Anyone got a copy of this article?


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In the pre season thread

 

[The Dingrel]

Watched "Bye Bye Barry" doco on Prime about NFL player Barry Sanders. Couldn't help but think of the Warlord, t with his explosiveness, evasiveness, bouncing off would be tacklers, even his down to earth attitude. Its a good watch even if you have no interest in NFL.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Watched "Bye Bye Barry" doco on Prime about NFL player Barry Sanders. Couldn't help but think of the Warlord, t with his explosiveness, evasiveness, bouncing off would be tacklers, even his down to earth attitude. Its a good watch even if you have no interest in NFL.

Probably the best player I ever saw. Used to love watching his games in the 90s, Lions were my second team because of him.

Completely wasted in Detroit because they never went anywhere, but he never left them, so I admire him even more for sticking it out with them.

 

[Farthers]

Beast!

 

[Merlin007]

Beast!

Certainly more upper body definition. Good signs athletically

 

[KiwiRoo]

Certainly more upper body definition. Good signs athletically

He's going to be a solid unit. Seems to have that body type

christ i hope his body holds up

 

[the big lebowski]

I remember his first day at the club. He and the other new recruits were doing run throughs. Nothing extreme just at about 75% max.

I thought to myself “gee whiz this guy looks miles off it” as sheez and cooper strode confidently out and left him panting and miles behind.

He’s come along way since then physically.

 

[amaz199]

Never been worried about his body anyway.

Wardlaw was super mindful of his conditioning throughout 2023 and reported any niggles along the way. That helps as much as the strength and conditioning staff coming into play. Sometimes players push through injury too often and it hampers them even further. When he's at peak fitness and AFL wear and tear, look out.

He'll be a star.

 

[Krakoueraddict]

Georgie boy has fast become a lot of people's favourite over the course of half an injury interrupted season. If we get 16+ games out of him this year i feel he will be a lot more peoples favourite player by seasons end.

 

[shintemaster]

He's going to be a solid unit. Seems to have that body type

christ i hope his body holds up

Not trying to draw a player type comparison as such, but there is a bit of Gary Ablett (senior and younger) in his body type. Explosive and stacks on muscle particularly around the hips and legs.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

With how congested stoppage setups have become, having multiple players that can move explosively through them is a significant point of difference.

 

[DuckYeah]

2024 will see first ever Rising Star Brownlow winner

 

[KiwiRoo]

Not trying to draw a player type comparison as such, but there is a bit of Gary Ablett (senior and younger) in his body type. Explosive and stacks on muscle particularly around the hips and legs.

good comparison so far as body type is concerned
Hopefully a better career than those 2....

 

[KiwiRoo]

2024 will see first ever Rising Star Brownlow winner

hopefully that's being more tongue in cheek than the last dance at the High school ball !

if we got 16 games, no injuries and a rising trajectory in game time/ stats etc I'd be a very happy little camper..couldnt give a toss about rising star noms

 

[shintemaster]

good comparison so far as body type is concerned
Hopefully a better career than those 2....

Yeah. Wouldn't want to waste a top 5 pick.

 

[Makeshift Park]

2024 will see first ever Rising Star Brownlow winner

Why not Norm Smith too?

 

[DuckYeah]

Why not Norm Smith too?

Thats a stretch…

 

[Passmore]

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[r00boy96]

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Iron sharpening iron in pic 2

 

[Sphynx]

 

[HELLSBELLS]

Takes a bloody good photo does Maddie.

 

[JGreezy]

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Tree trunks for legs. Even a year ago.

 

[The Dingrel]

Never been worried about his body anyway.

Wardlaw was super mindful of his conditioning throughout 2023 and reported any niggles along the way. That helps as much as the strength and conditioning staff coming into play. Sometimes players push through injury too often and it hampers them even further. When he's at peak fitness and AFL wear and tear, look out.

He'll be a star.

I remember cunners reporting foot soreness in his first year resulting in a lay off, but staff praising him as would have meant a lot longer time on the sidelines had he tried to push through it. A lot to be said for that level of professionalism, yeah they're impatient and want to impress, but so important to build slowly and make sure the body is ready for the workload to setup for a long productive career.

 

[Harveysuth]

Quadlaw holy *!

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

I refuse to believe he’s 19 years old.