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

[Davo-27]

200 gamer, called it when we drafted him.

 

[flinchfree]

Has that knack of being quick to the footy and through the contest without naturally being a speed merchant.
Sums it up and just goes, doesn't double think it.
So he's quick to get there, clean as all **** picking it up, and keeps his pace out away from the action.

Stud.

 

[Furn2]

Worpedo in the water!

 

[Mississippi]

James Worpel will be a massive player.
It occured to me last Saturday that he has the 2 major attributes that all recruiters look for (think of Cyril)

1 Clean ball handler - doesn't fumble
2. Keeps his feet, doesn't go to ground.

Sensational effort in the 3rd quarter.
But I forgot his 3rd attribute - unlimited courage.

Selwood takes his eye off the ball and sets elbow and hip at Worpel's head.
Most players would brace for contact and go to ground - forget the ball.

The clean grab and pivot - taking the glancing blow - were magical (not to overlook the clean disposal).
That footage will define the kid for years to come.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Not convinced he has the makings of a gun player based on highlights which is a shame as I'm generally spot on with calling it but hope he proves me wrong. Go hard Worpy always and you'll do well at the Hawks.

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

Have to post this again this week after that performance.

Pick #45

 

[TheExtractorFactor]

When you give up a 1st round pick for Jaeger O’Meara and then get a real first rounder at pick 45

 

[Hodginator]

Really stuck it to the pussies for not picking him when they had the chance. Good boy.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Really stuck it to the pussies for not picking him when they had the chance. Good boy.

Hope his siblings who still support the Handbaggers finally see the light after today.

 

[SSSSSS]

Get the Rising Star nomination in the title. It's a formality at this stage.

 

[MrPremiership]

Pick 45.....

Wrighty you genius

 

[caliente]

Which one
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The Holy Trinity

 

[PhatHQ]

G.U.N !

Seriously hard nosed & a footballer.
Exactly what the doctor ordered to go with this midfield bunch

 

[MasterSamurai]

Enough people! Getting tiring pressing
‘ like’all these comments.

 

[Wesley2]

When do we re-sign him for 4 years?

 

[DrEvil_]

Needs to clean up his disposals a bit and will be a star.

 

[grumbleguts]

Needs to clean up his disposals a bit and will be a star.

 

[JD888]

Clarko kept it pretty modest about Worp's in the presser. Probably doesn't want all the attention to mess with the youngsters head at this stage.

 

[Manila_Hawk]

Usually players take a while. . Sometimes years... to look comfortable in the big league.

The Worpedo has just looked like it from day #1. Incredible

 

[toomanysquibs]

Usually players take a while. . Sometimes years... to look comfortable in the big league.

The Worpedo has just looked like it from day #1. Incredible

Only other guy to come in like this (and granted, it was at a level few ever get to), was Cyril.

Crazy that when Cyril exits stage left, along comes a guy with the same ability to fit in right away.

Incredible drafting and management by the club.

Special mention to the centre square contests that Worpel pantsed Ablett in. No small thing.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

He doesn't seem to ever fall over.

 

[toomanysquibs]

I'd noticed that, and then when I heard he lived with Breust, wondered if he had some of Punky's approach rub off on him. Both are insanely strong through the core.

He doesn't seem to ever fall over.

 

[Rushed_Behind]

Cameron smith fires up against broncos for not signing him. I reckon this kid will lift every time he plays the cats for not picking him.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

I'd noticed that, and then when I heard he lived with Breust, wondered if he had some of Punky's approach rub off on him. Both are insanely strong through the core.

Maybe Worpel has a....rugby league background!

 

[TylerDurden]

Cameron smith fires up against broncos for not signing him. I reckon this kid will lift every time he plays the cats for not picking him.

They took Fogarty early. Kids just looks ok. They’ve ferked it up.