Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn, James Worpel, pick #43 2017 - Peter Crimmins medalist 2019

[The_Axeman]

Ablett, retrospective

I think it's on the basis that the three together have become one brand new player.

 

[wizzard400]

Not to take anything away from his game, but to balance it out a bit it should be said this was against arguably the weakest midfield in the competition.

But that said, I agree with all the sentiments that he should stay in the seniors for the rest of year. Need to see if he can perform like this against tougher opposition.

 

[crazywildhorse]

Not to take anything away from his game, but to balance it out a bit it should be said this was against arguably the weakest midfield in the competition.

But that said, I agree with all the sentiments that he should stay in the seniors for the rest of year. Need to see if he can perform like this against tougher opposition.

Midfield is their only real strength though

 

[tommyk72]

Just watching the game for the first time on replay. Even more impressive is that his first two touches resulted in holding the ball calls against him. He didn't drop his head, but went on to have an amazing game.

 

[Spursfan]

Must play for rest of the year. Like that he has a bit of size about him. Field kicking impressive.

 

[cs124]

And barely got a mention from the commentary

Got plenty of love from Frawley and Whately on SEN, both during the game and in the post analysis.

 

[MrPremiership]

Inside mid with JOM and Mitchell for the rest of the year.

Who said his disposal by foot was terrible? His kicking inside 50 was elite today. Set up 2 leads inside the first quarter.

 

[kazzooka]

Inside mid with JOM and Mitchell for the rest of the year.

Who said his disposal by foot was terrible? His kicking inside 50 was elite today. Set up 2 leads inside the first quarter.

His first 2 inside 50's were smooth as, hit shoey and gunston on the tit both times with low and quick passes.

 

[Hawk_francais]

Got plenty of love from Frawley and Whately on SEN, both during the game and in the post analysis.

Same on ABC, Malthouse and Matty Boyd very impressed with him. Actually the grandstand commentary of the game was even better than usual.

Makes you wonder why anybody listens to Fox commentary, it's abysmal.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Hahaha if Burton and Rioli cannot win the rising star and Morrison hasn't even got a nomination Worpel is zero chance.

They'd give it to a 1st year player yet to play a game before giving it to a hawk.

Your tinfoil hat is showing.

 

[MrPremiership]

Barely got a mention on Fox Footy, just Lyon saying disposal numbers aren't everything but noticed he had 29 at that stage.

Rising Star nomination in the bank.

Harry deserves one, but time running out.

 

[Hawks1994]

Today will be a massive confidence boost for James. More midfield time and he shows why he was a highly rated junior

Yeah he may not rack up 30 every week, but if he can continue to bring the sort of effort like today, his development will skyrocket

Earned himself an opportunity to stamp his name in the best 22; take it a run Worp

 

[MrPremiership]

What was his time of ground today ? Mustn't have been high, yet still 32 disposals

 

[Ned Ryerson]

What was his time of ground today ? Mustn't have been high, yet still 32 disposals

68% gametime. Freakish effort.

 

[MrPremiership]

68% gametime. Freakish effort.

Huge.

Can't wait til he builds that tank.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Huge.

Can't wait til he builds that tank.

Hopefully means we found another bull to team with Titch. That way our only real need in the midfield is a classy outside mid as an upgrade on Hendo.

 

[Topiary]

Hopefully means we found another bull to team with Titch. That way our only real need in the midfield is a classy outside mid as an upgrade on Hendo.

Understand your point, but another two quality mids, either re-deploying a couple internally or at least one from outside and an internal redeployment combined with two Quality outside mid runners before we can say we have a midfield that competes for silverware again. Headed in the right direction, but some ways to go over the next 2-3 years. Worp game today proves it. Napoleon knows it.

 

[Topiary]

Understand your point, but another two quality mids, either re-deploying a couple internally or at least one from outside and an internal redeployment combined with two Quality outside mid runners before we can say we have a midfield that competes for silverware again. Headed in the right direction, but some ways to go over the next 2-3 years. Worp game today proves it. Napoleon knows it.

Napoleon wants at least one, preferrably two bulls by 2021. Nash a plan ???

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

Hahaha if Burton and Rioli cannot win the rising star and Morrison hasn't even got a nomination Worpel is zero chance.

They'd give it to a 1st year player yet to play a game before giving it to a hawk.

Enough with this shit.



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[MasterSamurai]

Napoleon wants at least one, preferrably two bulls by 2021. Nash a plan ???

Nash? Doesn’t fill me with confidence as far as inside mid bull at all. We need one elite inside mid to join Mitchell O’Meara Shiels Howe and Worpel if we wanna compete for a flag while we still have Smith Stratton Puopolo Roughead Breust playing well. If we can’t snag Lynch or MM in the trade period I also think we need to keep schoenmakers and cut our losses with O’Brien.
So in short , for a tilt in 2019-2021 we need one forward and an inside mid.
Lynch and Shiel would be awesome but almost impossible at this stage.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Napoleon wants at least one, preferrably two bulls by 2021. Nash a plan ???

He is more a wingman as a mid isnt he?

 

[HODGEYROAD]

It was only against VFL opposition but we should be leaving Worpel in for the rest of the season.

 

[Topiary]

Nash? Doesn’t fill me with confidence as far as inside mid bull at all. We need one elite inside mid to join Mitchell O’Meara Shiels Howe and Worpel if we wanna compete for a flag while we still have Smith Stratton Puopolo Roughead Breust playing well. If we can’t snag Lynch or MM in the trade period I also think we need to keep schoenmakers and cut our losses with O’Brien.
So in short , for a tilt in 2019-2021 we need one forward and an inside mid.
Lynch and Shiel would be awesome but almost impossible at this stage.

My friend he has an elite junior European rugby background behind him and a competitive edge to go with it. Let’s just see if it can be combined with what we want over the next TWO years.

 

[Topiary]

It was only against VFL opposition but we should be leaving Worpel in for the rest of the season.

Totally agree

 

[Topiary]

Nash? Doesn’t fill me with confidence as far as inside mid bull at all. We need one elite inside mid to join Mitchell O’Meara Shiels Howe and Worpel if we wanna compete for a flag while we still have Smith Stratton Puopolo Roughead Breust playing well. If we can’t snag Lynch or MM in the trade period I also think we need to keep schoenmakers and cut our losses with O’Brien.
So in short , for a tilt in 2019-2021 we need one forward and an inside mid.
Lynch and Shiel would be awesome but almost impossible at this stage.

FGS. If you read what I said there will be a multitude of changes to the midfield structure, Nash could be an athletic bull wildcard. We have other elite midfield targets. Nash could be a speculative chance. Internally it is not speculative. They think he can make it, just going to be giving him the chance