Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn: Josh Ward. Extends to 2025!

[Manila_Hawk]

Did enough.
Seamus will have to work hard to get back.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Pies are his bunnies

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Only getting 10 touches was disappointing, I'd have loved to see him get 20 odd. But it was a low possession game.

I suppose most importantly he was impactful when he did have the ball.

7 CBA's for him, which was seemingly at the expense of Mackenzie's (who had none).

 

[Minnesota Wisdom]

First time since R2 2016 that nobody has had 25+ in a game (according to sirswampthing on X)

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[Dewyyyyy]

This was a good piece of play showcasing his talents, clean pickup, swerving out of traffic, able to follow up with a second effort and breakaway long deep kick to the advantage of Chol.

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This was also a key part in his game yesterday, multiple smothers, here’s one.

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[hawkmang]

Was it Worpel that had a dedicated sprinting coach a few preseasons ago? Wardy could benefit from something similar this off season to get that first 5m acceleration, Worpel’s speed away from the contest is very good now

 

[KermitJagger]

Was it Worpel that had a dedicated sprinting coach a few preseasons ago? Wardy could benefit from something similar this off season to get that first 5m acceleration, Worpel’s speed away from the contest is very good now

That was Finn

 

[Dewyyyyy]

That was Finn

Yep, was Finn and it was the speedprojectmelb

 

[Mississippi]

I'm still trying to work out whether Dewyyyyy is Josh Ward's mother, brother, lover or player manager.

Never has there been so much love for one man.

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

I don't know what others are seeing but there is a clear and noticeable speed/burst with Ward this year as opposed to last.

HI Podcast had him on and he said it was a focus in the off season.

Even Peter Burge mentioned it in preseason.

 

[I got the outside word]

I'm still trying to work out whether Dewyyyyy is Josh Ward's mother, brother, lover or player manager.

Never has there been so much love for one man.

Been a few crush’s from our friend Dewyyyyy.

 

[Hodgey 15]

Been a few crush’s from our friend Dewyyyyy.

The way this team is developing there's plenty of crushes to be had.
Got a couple myself lol

 

[Sixpence]

I'm still trying to work out whether Dewyyyyy is Josh Ward's mother, brother, lover or player manager.

Never has there been so much love for one man.

Sure there has. Tassie Cryptik on Nash, Simon Crawshay on Scrimshaw, etc.

To be fair on Dom, he'll argue every Hawks player is elite.

 

[Mississippi]

Ok - well I guess that excudes the mother.

Actually - no.
Could be Dominique

 

[Dewyyyyy]

I'm still trying to work out whether Dewyyyyy is Josh Ward's mother, brother, lover or player manager.

Never has there been so much love for one man.

Just enjoy watching him play footy, been big on him since he was drafted, and his off field work ethic stuff is just as impressive.

Love Lewis for the same reason

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Been a few crush’s from our friend Dewyyyyy.

The way this team is developing there's plenty of crushes to be had.
Got a couple myself lol

A man crush never hurt anyone

 

[Hawkers Hero]

This was a good piece of play showcasing his talents, clean pickup, swerving out of traffic, able to follow up with a second effort and breakaway long deep kick to the advantage of Chol.

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This was also a key part in his game yesterday, multiple smothers, here’s one.

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I noticed that smother in the game but what I liked most on replay was the follow up....really smart play in my view to keep it in front of him without taking possession in a really dangerous area (ironically as shown by Worps at the end of that play)

 

[CHUBBSS]

Imagine ward full of confidence and another pre season

 

[TylerDurden]

Imagine ward full of confidence and another pre season

He actually ripped up Collingwood last year. Taught J Daicos a lesson.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Imagine ward full of confidence and another pre season

It's all confidence with him isn't it?

He looks so focused and stressed - the rest of the team look relaxed and like they're having the time of their life.

 

[Mississippi]

He’s got a fair amount of work to do - and the coaches are into him about “stoppage craft”.
He’s never going to be a tough inside mid like Newcombe or Worpel, but he should become more like an Anthony Condon type of player, or Clinton Young

Clinton Young

Age

38

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.9

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

4.7

3star

M

5.8

5star

T

2.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

7.4

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

1.8

2star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.4

4star

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I had him marked down as a future captain, but that’s before Day emerged as our next leader.

 

[Steven Tyler]

He’s got a fair amount of work to do - and the coaches are into him about “stoppage craft”.
He’s never going to be a tough inside mid like Newcombe or Worpel, but he should become more like an Anthony Condon type of player, or Clinton Young.

I had him marked down as a future captain, but that’s before Day emerged as our next leader.

But Anthony Condon WAS a tough inside mid

 

[TheFourPillars]

Condon was a utility similar to a lot of our players very few actual mids

 

[Mississippi]

But Anthony Condon WAS a tough inside mid

Yes I guess he was that - but I was thinking more of his outside running game more like Clinton Young.

 

[MasterSamurai]

Condon was a bull at his peak. Seen him pick fights with Oppo players behind the ball numerous times at the games I went to back then. Hardly spoke, just knew how to get the pill even if it meant flattening someone!! İnjuries absolutely ripped him at his prime though unfortunately.