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

[Dan]

Time to get bigger and progress from playing good games to bullying opposition players (fairly/within the rules). Get on that Andrew Swallow

Andrew Swallow

Age

37

Ht

182cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.7

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

11.1

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

6.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

No current season stats available

D

8.8

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.4

5star

diet and training routine.

 

[CURVE]

Well, at least somebody loves George.

AFL Rising Star Power Rankings: Every nominee rated from 1-25 - Is 2024's best young gun Warlord, Wizard or a wingman?

George Wardlaw (North Melbourne)​

Has there ever been a teenager play like Wardlaw?

Many grown men don’t attack the footy half as hard as North Melbourne’s battering ram – the only downside is the regular concussions he has copped as a consequence of his brutal approach.

If Sheezel, last year’s winner, is already the Kangaroos’ best player, then after just 26 games Wardlaw is clearly their most inspirational. Seen by many as a future captain of the club, he might be characterised for his toughness, but when the ball is in his hands he’s every bit as damaging and skilful as any of this year’s Rising Star crop.

With just one win in his first 25 AFL matches, you’d have forgiven Wardlaw for losing some of his passion towards the end of the season; yet with 20 disposals and six tackles in the Roos’ Launceston humiliation at the hands of Hawthorn, he was one of the few able to head back across Bass Strait with head held high.


The ‘Warlord’ is going to be a star of the game for the next 15 years; and for all Dempsey, Wilson, Watson and the rest of this season’s outstanding batch of future champions have achieved, the North Melbourne No.6 is a clear standout.

At least, that’s how I see it.

 

[Rollmop]

Well, at least somebody love George.

AFL Rising Star Power Rankings: Every nominee rated from 1-25 - Is 2024's best young gun Warlord, Wizard or a wingman?

George Wardlaw (North Melbourne)​

Has there ever been a teenager play like Wardlaw?

Many grown men don’t attack the footy half as hard as North Melbourne’s battering ram – the only downside is the regular concussions he has copped as a consequence of his brutal approach.

If Sheezel, last year’s winner, is already the Kangaroos’ best player, then after just 26 games Wardlaw is clearly their most inspirational. Seen by many as a future captain of the club, he might be characterised for his toughness, but when the ball is in his hands he’s every bit as damaging and skilful as any of this year’s Rising Star crop.

With just one win in his first 25 AFL matches, you’d have forgiven Wardlaw for losing some of his passion towards the end of the season; yet with 20 disposals and six tackles in the Roos’ Launceston humiliation at the hands of Hawthorn, he was one of the few able to head back across Bass Strait with head held high.


The ‘Warlord’ is going to be a star of the game for the next 15 years; and for all Dempsey, Wilson, Watson and the rest of this season’s outstanding batch of future champions have achieved, the North Melbourne No.6 is a clear standout.

At least, that’s how I see it.

He’s the one

 

[giantroo]

Second in the rising star.

 

[Friday Night Lights]

Second in the rising star.

Delist.

 

[The Nostradamus]

That concussion at training cost him in the end

Was the favourite pre that

 

[Possession]

That concussion at training cost him in the end

Was the favourite pre that

The reason Hugh didn't get a farewell.

 

[Benj7]

Ahhhhh hughieee

 

[LETSGOKANGAS]

Darcy should have won it.

 

[zoomba23]

Darcy should have won it.

Ineligible

 

[Rollmop]

Missed 4 games all up with concussion, cost him in the end

 

[giantroo]

 

[Only Forwards]

Missed 4 games all up with concussion, cost him in the end

After the concussion he wasn't quite at teh same level he had worked himself too.

No concussion and I have next to no doubt that he wins it.

 

[Rollmop]

After the concussion he wasn't quite at teh same level he had worked himself too.

No concussion and I have next to no doubt that he wins it.

Couldn’t agree more

 

[LETSGOKANGAS]

Ineligible

Understood however if we are talking about the years best rising star its clearly Darcy.

George still did us proud.

 

[Roosurgence]

Let Dempsey have his 5 minutes.

If you asked 18 coaches who they would take out of the two, it would 17 to 1 in favour of Wardlaw.

Only Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

48

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

would pick Dempsey, but in private would take George.

 

[LB2Snake]

Let Dempsey have his 5 minutes.

If you asked 18 coaches who they would take out of the two, it would 17 to 1 in favour of Wardlaw.

Only Chris Scott would pick Dempsey, but in private would take George.

Chris scott is the Geelong coach mate, he’d pick Dempsey and lobby the afl in the media why he can’t also have George. Would make no sense to him.

 

[Blightys Barrel]

Wilson from St Kilda was very good this year and surprised he was not higher up. George had a solid year and the future is bright as he builds his tank.

 

[hotchilli]

Wilson from St Kilda was very good this year and surprised he was not higher up. George had a solid year and the future is bright as he builds his tank.

Yeah I was surprised to see Lohmann up in 3rd above guys like Colby & Wilson.

 

[shinboner magic]

Contested players develop slower - George is way ahead of the curve.
In 2 years time he’ll be an unstoppable force

 

[Tas]

Stepho won the rising star in 2018, sometimes it isn't very indicative.

 

[Sillygit]

Stepho won the rising star in 2018, sometimes it isn't very indicative.

only a couple of awards that really have any meaning

 

[tazaa]

Stepho won the rising star in 2018, sometimes it isn't very indicative.

Brother Tas Lewis Taylor also won the rising star.
Not the be all end all

 

[GuyIncognito]

Stepho won the rising star in 2018, sometimes it isn't very indicative.

 

[GuyIncognito]

Dempsey has heart. He’ll follow through.