Toast Alex Woodward - 2014 JJ Liston Medal winner - And the Hawthorn BF Board sponsor him!

[TNTre]

Congrats Woody!

 

[cryptor]

Great story and terrific reward for effort for a young player that's already been through so much in his short.

Only played in 12 VFL games and polled in 9 of them!

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Polled 20 votes to win it, three votes clear of North Ballarat's Liam Anthony. Scooped up consecutive BOGs in the last two rounds to come from the clouds to win.

Great stuff, Woody.

Demonstrates the depth at Hawthorn with Woody winning the JJ Liston Trophy and Sam Grimley winning the Frosty Miller medal (the VFL equivalent of the Coleman Medal).

 

[crazywildhorse]

Did he even play enough games?

 

[Rushed_Behind]

Im not sure which thread to congratulate him in.

Congratulations to Woody.

 

[Rushed_Behind]

Im not sure which thread to congratulate him in.

Congratulations to Woody.

 

[hfc2008]

Congrats to Woody! What a great effort after his knee injury. Hope he gets plenty of opportunities in the Seniors next year.

 

[HR Roughnstuf]

Awesome!

He is primed to join the best 22 next year.

Hawks future looks bright

 

[PNess]

So happy for Woody. Seems like a great kid, great spirit to come back from the horrid luck with his knees.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Im not sure which thread to congratulate him in.

Congratulations to Woody.

Do it in both.

 

[cryptor]

For reference Sam Mitchell also won his Liston Trophy in a similar amount of games (11 to Woody's 12). Not to detract from what Woodward has done though. It's an incredible effort from both of them. Both small, in and under clearance machines. Hopefully a sign of more of the same in his future.

 

[floss_7]

Well deserved, had a great year.

 

[BobHawk]

Great stuff. Hope to see plenty of him in the first team next year. Does know how to get the ball. Needs more muscle and strength.

 

[Brant]

Brilliant work - well done!

Did Hallahan & Schneider also win in recent years?

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

I think it was the Frankston coach Goosey on the weekend on the ABC coverage who said Woody was a chance because he always stood out. Very similar fashion to Mitchell's win in 2001.

A family friend said he was disappointed on a few occasions during this year when others got a go before him. But Ratten in particular told him his time will come. He was super keen to play in the AFL but the coaches knew he would need a year of solid footy before he was ready for the AFL pace.

Well done Alex

 

[cryptor]

I think it was the Frankston coach Goosey on the weekend on the ABC coverage who said Woody was a chance because he always stood out. Very similar fashion to Mitchell's win in 2001.

A family friend said he was disappointed on a few occasions during this year when others got a go before him. But Ratten in particular told him his time will come. He was super keen to play in the AFL but the coaches knew he would need a year of solid footy before he was ready for the AFL pace.

Well done Alex

He, Langford ,Anderson and even Whitecross will allow us so much flexibility next year to rest guys like Mitchell, Hodge, Burgoyne and Sewell (if he goes on).

 

[WWSD]

Well done Alex Woodward on winning the medal.

We've now got four JJ Liston Trophy winners on our list! Mitchell, Ross, Hallahan and Woodward.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Damn good effort from the kid.

 

[Argy]

Great portent of things to come! Well done Woody. Congratulations on an outstanding year. This year has been a fantastic foundation for you next year. With you, Langers, Ceglar, Jedi, Hartung, Litherland, TO'B, et al, all genuinely pressing for spots in the seniors we have a great future.

 

[Max Powers]

Congratulations to Alex on the Liston win, future champion of the club.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Must remember he had a few hiccups earlier in the year missed a few including a shoulder injury marvellous effort. Looking forward to big things from him next year.

 

[skwunk]

Great Stuff. Can't wait till next year. He will be a gun. With some experience, can't wait to see him reach his full potential.

 

[Hodginator]

Woody, Hallahan and Ben Ross all winners of the JJ Liston.

 

[IBleedBrownNGold]

Played 12 matches this year. Marvellous effort from the young man!

 

[Baz_hawk]

Awesome effort. Huge congratulations to Woody.