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

[DesertRoo]

Disagree.
JHF had a lot of attention because he was the number 1 pick, but no way was his performance and output as eye catching as Warlord's first 3 games. He's had the second most clearances by a debutant after 3 games, and being compared with Joel Selwood.

Not getting in some sort of weird argument, JHF was very good in his first few games. We’re probably looking at the two best first year clearance players of the last decade, the only other one like them is Oliver.

 

[apollo_creed]

Can we stop talking about JHF in this thread please? who cares.

 

[nicko74]

Can we stop talking about JHF in this thread please? who cares.

Who?

 

[shinboner magic]

Lunatic

Wish it was him and not Powell going at Draper - or as it would of been known , the skid mark formerly known as Draper

 

[king of the road]

Lunatic

Wish it was him and not Powell going at Draper - or as it would of been known , the skid mark formerly known as Draper

Why? Powell did a brilliant job in that situation. Stood his ground, composed and led to a goal. Well played.

 

[ferball]

Can't let the thread exist without a gif of this in here somewhere.

That look at the end. ROTFLMAO

 

[czero]

 

[Yianni]

Don’t sweat the Rising Star thing. They’re waiting for when he gets a 30 burger. Because they know it’s coming.

 

[justroyal]

i disagree, I actually think he is quite polished. It would be hard to be super composed when you’re a third gamer trying to win the game off your own boot for the second worst club in the league…..well third worst if you consider *

 

[czero]

Well we are ******* due . If it’s pick 15-18 we are due for some luck. A highly rated slider will do just fine..

We still got Brayden George stashed! He might be a superstar =D

 

[ferball]

Love the Paul Kelly comparison

He hit 'em hard, he hit 'em straight.
He was more than just a first year
He was something like a tide
More than just one man
He could take on any side
They always came for Warlord
'Cause fortune used to hide
In the palm of his hands

 

[ferball]

Was thinking about this today and take the ill-feeling out of it and it's potentially a win-win.

Let's say Jason had come to us mid 2022 and opened up wanting to head home, mental issues, no hard feelings. Sure it might even generated less internet traffic. But the outcome under these "friendly" trading conditions probably would've ended up much the same - get an equivalent, preferably local kid.

Which we did. Now we all move on.

All he had to do was be a man about it.

 

[ferball]

Not getting in some sort of weird argument, JHF was very good in his first few games. We’re probably looking at the two best first year clearance players of the last decade, the only other one like them is Oliver.

I prefer this kid's intensity. If that other guy had played with that sort of intensity ... well it'd suck heaps more that he left.

 

[ferball]

It was so strange, there was so much hate directed at Jase from the get go, his first couple of games were just as good.

They weren't really.

They were very good tho. He was one of our best players.

 

[DesertRoo]

I prefer this kid's intensity. If that other guy had played with that sort of intensity ... well it'd suck heaps more that he left.

Absolutely, I prefer this kid, everything about the other screams mercenary, he picked up a big contract and laid down arms. I have no doubt he’ll do it again if he’s not the highest paid player at port in a few years.

 

[JGreezy]

I really don't want this to be an ongoing comparison. I'm just happy to enjoy watching Wardlaw represent the roos.

 

[ferball]

Not getting in some sort of weird argument, JHF was very good in his first few games. We’re probably looking at the two best first year clearance players of the last decade, the only other one like them is Oliver.

The thing about Warlord is his relentlessness.

All the time. It never ends.

That's what is catching everyone's eye.

 

[czero]

I wouldn't be surprised to find out that he was born in the centre square of a footy oval. Might become the best hard ball get player in the league.

Seems like he has a radar built into that noggin, such is how clearly in the zone he is with a contest.

 

[DERRINALPHIL]

Could be better than Black is some high praise.

Black in his first season looked slow and was caught with the ball several times. He was never quick across the ground but was elite at middle distance running in his junior days.

GW looks explosive in his first few games. Black did not.

 

[sutcliffe's hotel]

The thing about Warlord is his relentlessness.

All the time. It never ends.

That's what is catching everyone's eye.

So much this. Remember when our entire team was Roolentless, getting those vibes again.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Because everyone knew the fix was in and felt a tad uncomfortable?

Edit: and his first few games were not as good, and he hadn’t re-signed.

No way in hell JHFF’s body of work last year showed more than Warlord’s 3 games.

He has shown so much passion, fight, skill, smarts and power, he leaves HFF in the dust.

JHFF has a couple of inches and 5 kilos so he may have more impact over time. We should probably conclude that both players will be guns and have successful careers.

 

[Gasometer]

What I really love is getting caught the first time didn't curb his enthusiasm, instead punched the ground clearly angry at himself and hates being beaten. He's a beauty and needs to keep playing to his natural instincts.

 

[Gasometer]

Can we stop talking about JHF in this thread please? who cares.

2-4-1 Francis

 

[giantroo]

 

[Sphynx]

Gary and Tim lead off with North and Wardlaw at 7am.