Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn : Nick 'the Wizard' Watson! Rising star Nom!

[TylerDurden]

you can see he wants to give osullivan some lip & banter but pulls up just in time remembering he's a first year & to show respect.

come rd 1 he's going to be in the face of every essendon muppet he can find

He'll get that flipping Red Dog. Can't wait.

 

[StillAtLarge]

Anyone worried about Watson should take a look at the Insta training footage:

He is a pocket dynamo - strong, quick and elusive. Doesn't mind physical contact and is very very good by foot and by hand. He looks ready to me - and he knows it.

He kinda looks like he could play the lead role in a jackass film

 

[Manila_Hawk]

Based on the video, he needs to stop running so far without bouncing the ball....

 

[Bugs1977]

Based on the video, he needs to stop running so far without bouncing the ball....

Thought the same when I watched it

 

[SSSSSS]

He kinda looks like he could play the lead role in a jackass film

 

[Bugs1977]

That miniature pony looks like it's ready to draw a line in the sand

insert <dermie-holding-burning-scum-flag>

 

[MrPremiership]

Not sure how anyone couldn't be excited by this recruit.

Looks to have star written all over him

 

[LRobbo]

you can see he wants to give osullivan some lip & banter but pulls up just in time remembering he's a first year & to show respect.

come rd 1 he's going to be in the face of every essendon muppet he can find

Can just see him making that convicted drug cheat Heppell look stupid as he bangs home his third goal of the day. Glorious

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

He'll get that *ing Red Dog. Can't wait.

I reckon they’ll put the human crab on him.

Hope he doesn’t get nipped.

 

[TylerDurden]

I reckon they’ll put the human crab on him.

Hope he doesn’t get nipped.

I'm hoping Heppell. Would be a fun watch.

 

[Beandip]

In that little video of him, Harley Reid and that other well spoken ammos player messing around in the lead up to the draft, Watson's ability to stop/start and turn on an absolute dime literally left the others looking foolish.

For those ancient enough to get the reference, he's going to leave some defenders dazed and confused, with broken ankles like Larry Bird used to.

 

[Sixpence]

Based on the video, he needs to stop running so far without bouncing the ball....

His little legs makes it look like he's covered some distance but he hasn't actually run that far.

 

[noobermensch]

I agree with H00t (below). I'd throw him to HB for a run, not midfield. I think I've read that he's actually played a bit of HBF this season so the role/geography wouldn't be lost on him.

Some context to that... he played some off the back flank and wing for eastern as part of a strategy with his coaches to not get pigeonholed as a small forward in the hope it would maximise his draft stock.

For me, he never looked half the player further up the ground that he did deep forward. I think its a combination of his skill set being suited to the forward line, and his natural love of a goal and sticking it up his opponent.

Mind you, first AFL pre-season anything can happen.

 

[Slainte]

Some context to that... he played some off the back flank and wing for eastern as part of a strategy with his coaches to not get pigeonholed as a small forward in the hope it would maximise his draft stock.

For me, he never looked half the player further up the ground that he did deep forward. I think its a combination of his skill set being suited to the forward line, and his natural love of a goal and sticking it up his opponent.

Mind you, first AFL pre-season anything can happen.

I reckon he could be devastating in centre square cameos, a la Rioli. Probably not in his first season but once he builds his conditioning, we can let him off the leash when required.

 

[Argy]

His little legs makes it look like he's covered some distance but he hasn't actually run that far.

How big are his hands?

 

[Roddy]

His little legs makes it look like he's covered some distance but he hasn't actually run that far.

That’s kinda what Poppy was like, except Poppy HAD run far…

 

[Walshawk]

That’s kinda what Poppy was like, except Poppy HAD run far…

Just make Watson watch footage of Poppy. If he can tackle, harass, etc like PP, the rest will take care of itself.

 

[Dewnior]

How big are his hands?

Bigger than Pittonet's

 

[Beandip]

How big are his hands?

He makes Stewart Loewe look like Pittonet... he's been known to shelter families under his palm in torrential weather.

 

[Bugs1977]

Andy Collins (on Nick Watson) – he's a lively energetic player that has some enormous speed and agility that's gonna cause some opposition some grief

Hawthorn’s 2023 Draftee Report Card | Who’s Forcing The Selector’s Hand?

We catch up with Head of Development Andrew Collins who gives us some insight into Hawthorn’s newest players.

www.hawthornfc.com.au

 

[Elhawko]

He makes Stewart Loewe look like Pittonet... he's been known to shelter families under his palm in torrential weather.

I'll accept the claim re the size of his hands, but the proposition that there are whole families out there that short seems a bit far fetched.

 

[threesixpio]

Could this guy be a merch machine for the Hawks? I say yes. Will likely wear head to toe Wizard gear to every game

 

[Philhawk]

Could this guy be a merch machine for the Hawks? I say yes. Will likely wear head to toe Wizard gear to every game

We are missing out on piles of cash if we don’t start selling hawthorn wizard hats

 

[Bugs1977]

We are missing out on piles of cash if we don’t start selling hawthorn wizard hats

I’ve already copyrighted it and I’ll sue any MFer that tries

 

[cryptor]

I’ve already copyrighted it and I’ll sue any MFer that tries
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