Certified Legendary Thread Discussion arising from Shhhhhh

[flinchfree]

Fly halves are similar to a 5/8 in rugby league if anyone knows that position through watching the storm. They’re attacking players who also direct play, usually one of the first users of the ball in an attacking run. They are usually partly or equally responsible for the kicking game of the side also. They can generally defend better than the scrum halves/halfbacks - and at least in rugby league the 5/8 can generally slot into the back row of the scrum and play as a ball running forward. Versatile attacking players - quite often players who played both codes have gone on to play 5/8 at NRL level (Laurie Daley and Trent Barrett as examples).

Without seeing the kid play I’d say inside midfielder is the likely position they’d play depending on the transferable skills.

I reckon in Rugby League you tend to see more 'unicorn' talents than in any other sport, some fellas just look a different package altogether than the guys they play amongst.
Laurie Daley is one for mine. Literally made my draw drop watching him play. Un-believable talent.

 

[Bugs1977]

I reckon in Rugby League you tend to see more 'unicorn' talents than in any other sport, some fellas just look a different package altogether than the guys they play amongst.
Laurie Daley is one for mine. Literally made my draw drop watching him play. Un-believable talent.

If his talent didn't drop you then his nose certainly would've

 

[Braidz]

If his talent didn't drop you then his nose certainly would've

It’s the reason he could just bust tackles all the time. Poke the other bloke in the eye

 

[chopflop]

So when do we find out if O'Hara signs on?

 

[Brishawk]

So when do we find out if O'Hara signs on?

When he signs on?

 

[wheelie_hawk]

Hopefully next month we find out about him. Here's an interesting read he and others are mentioned.

Fremantle sign Fermanagh footballer while Leinster prospect closes in on AFL move

Ultan Kelm is set to make the move to Western Australia and Fionn O’Hara is in talks with Hawthorn.

www.the42.ie

 

[TylerDurden]

Mail was spot on.

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

what else do you have for us S

 

[Bugs1977]

The afl.com article saying that will now have 3 irish boys on our list with O'Hara joining fellow countrymen Conor Glass and Conor Nash

11

Conor Nash

Age

26

Ht

198cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.7

2star

K

3.9

2star

HB

4.8

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.1

5star

CL

0.3

2star

No current season stats available

D

8.4

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.2

2star

. Who da faq does the research when writing these articles.

From Westmeath to Waverley Park: Hawks finally land Irish cross-coder

Hawthorn has had its eye on Fionn O'Hara for three years, and has finally landed the Irish rugby prodigy

www.afl.com.au

 

[Dockeroo]

tell him Geelong is Australia’s kerry

Ugh Geelong got Oisin Mullin.
I feel physically sick as a Mayo GAA fan.
Best of luck to Oisin though. what a ****ing talent they are getting. He’s gonna be a star for them

 

[SSSSSS]

Shhhhh can tell you that James Worpel has recently signed a 3yr extension, removing him from the list of 2025 free agents.

Wow surprised he took on such a short deal. Would have thought he would have had some big offers next year.

Very loyal to the club.

 

[wahawk]

Wow surprised he took on such a short deal. Would have thought he would have had some big offers next year.

Very loyal to the club.

Not really a short deal. It takes him to the end of ‘28

But I agree some clubs would’ve offered decent coin if he remained unsigned

 

[SSSSSS]

Not really a short deal. It takes him to the end of ‘28

But I agree some clubs would’ve offered decent coin if he remained unsigned

Pretty short compared to the likes offered to Perryman and Cumming. Nash had 5 years on the table from elsewhere before he signed with us.

I'm sure someone would have thrown 5-6 years at Worpel.

 

[TazHawk15]

Great news.

 

[cryptor]

Pretty short compared to the likes offered to Perryman and Cumming. Nash had 5 years on the table from elsewhere before he signed with us.

I'm sure someone would have thrown 5-6 years at Worpel.

5-6 years would take him to his early 30's where chances are unless he's gone up another level or two and isn't starting to show decline he'll be on rolling 1 year deals.

With a 3 year deal he'll be coming out of contract as a 28 year old and as an UFA. Good chance he can still snag a 5 year deal from someone at that point, or at least get another 3 from Hawthorn after further cap increases.

3 years is good for him and the club I reckon.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

5-6 years would take him to his early 30's where chances are unless he's gone up another level or two and isn't starting to show decline he'll be on rolling 1 year deals.

With a 3 year deal he'll be coming out of contract as a 28 year old and as an UFA. Good chance he can still snag a 5 year deal from someone at that point, or at least get another 3 from Hawthorn after further cap increases.

3 years is good for him and the club I reckon.

I also get the feeling that Worps is the kind of guy who needs the impetus that a short deal brings compared to a long deal to bring out his best.

So much of his game is based on effort and pure grunt, having a shorter deal ensures he is always pushing himself to play on the edge.l which is where he thrives.

 

[wahawk]

5-6 years would take him to his early 30's where chances are unless he's gone up another level or two and isn't starting to show decline he'll be on rolling 1 year deals.

With a 3 year deal he'll be coming out of contract as a 28 year old and as an UFA. Good chance he can still snag a 5 year deal from someone at that point, or at least get another 3 from Hawthorn after further cap increases.

3 years is good for him and the club I reckon.

Pretty sure it’s a 3 yr extension meaning it’s 4 more yrs in total.
That will make him 29, almost 30 by seasons end.
Bday in Jan

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

Worpel is an under appreciated player, within and outside the club. Having said that, strong possibility the club would have rewarded him over and above financially over the last few years when we were struggling to make the base cap payments.

 

[MazHawk]

I've only heard this news about Worps mentioned here so i'm not counting any chickens yet.
Surely it would have been on some kind of twitterfeed at least by now.

 

[onthemoney]

I've only heard this news about Worps mentioned here so i'm not counting any chickens yet.
Surely it would have been on some kind of twitterfeed at least by now.

Shhhhhh has runs on the board. Take it to the bank.

 

[Sixpence]

I've only heard this news about Worps mentioned here so i'm not counting any chickens yet.
Surely it would have been on some kind of twitterfeed at least by now.

It's happened quite a few times that players put pen to paper, but for whatever reason the club doesn't announce it straight away. I'd trust it.

 

[Yardie]

I've only heard this news about Worps mentioned here so i'm not counting any chickens yet.
Surely it would have been on some kind of twitterfeed at least by now.

That's your call. But those in the know.....know.....

 

[MazHawk]

Then I know.

 

[cryptor]

I've only heard this news about Worps mentioned here so i'm not counting any chickens yet.
Surely it would have been on some kind of twitterfeed at least by now.

Shun the nonbeliever! Shhhhhhhhun

 

[Sixpence]

Shun the nonbeliever! Shhhhhhhhun

Candy Mountain, Chaaaarrrlllliieeee!!