Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn pick 13: Will Day 2023 PCM!

[MrPremiership]

Composure.

When everyone else panics, young Will looks like he's slowing time

12 games in, looking very special

 

[HairyO]

Jeebus he looked the goods. Any time he got the ball I knew the next passage would be good for us.

So clean and clever and confident.

 

[Brishawk]

In his 12th game, day had 28d, 8 intercept possessions, 7 score involvements and 3 clearances...from half back. Wow!

so clean and composed. As I said in the other thread, he is the new hodge. Not the physical beast but the quarter back with the enormous footy iq.

 

[Iceman!]

In his 12th game, day had 28d, 8 intercept possessions, 7 score involvements and 3 clearances...from half back. Wow!

so clean and composed. As I said in the other thread, he is the new hodge. Not the physical beast but the quarter back with the enormous footy iq.

With the way footy is trending i think it might be the most important role in the game as well.

 

[GerryLewis]

This one has not aged well. Showed a lot tonight.

Not sure how I could have been more sarcastic there CD...
He was huge tonight. So cool under pressure.

 

[Gaston]

You think he is composed and lcassy on the field, how was his after game interview.
No cliche'd bulldust, open, honest and proides a window to the playing group.

So jealous, this kid just has it all, perhaps the old saying is true, leaders are born and not made.

 

[matey]

In his 12th game, day had 28d, 8 intercept possessions, 7 score involvements and 3 clearances...from half back. Wow!

so clean and composed. As I said in the other thread, he is the new hodge. Not the physical beast but the quarter back with the enormous footy iq.

Tom Brady is lucky that Day does not play NFL. Both wear the same number 12!

 

[The hands of stone]

Absolute jet ! Nothing more to add

 

[CD Xbow]

Not sure how I could have been more sarcastic there CD...
He was huge tonight. So cool under pressure.

Probably the nice IPA's I'd been celebrating with clouded my perceptions a little. Hazy Dippa, thoroughly recommended. Haven't had much to celebrate over the last 18 months, last night was the best.

Yes, he was brilliant.

 

[Bugs1977]

The kid is like Quicksilver from X-Men. Time slows down for him while he does his thing.

 

[HeHateMe]

In his 12th game, day had 28d, 8 intercept possessions, 7 score involvements and 3 clearances...from half back. Wow!

so clean and composed. As I said in the other thread, he is the new hodge. Not the physical beast but the quarter back with the enormous footy iq.

Trying not to go over the top but those are superstar numbers. If you manage to have an AVG output similar to this over a season you're AA.

Days next challenge is to back up this performance against a team like Richmond.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

He’s different class this kid.

Will captain the club one day.

 

[hardway]

Kid just understands the game. Very happy with what we have. What I like most about him that he just hates losing at anything.

 

[PKNF]

Bartel just called him an Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie

Age

40

Ht

193cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.1

4star

MG

346.7

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.0

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.2

4star

clone. Piss off Jimmy, he’s already better than him

 

[lyger]

In his 12th game, day had 28d, 8 intercept possessions, 7 score involvements and 3 clearances...from half back. Wow!

so clean and composed. As I said in the other thread, he is the new hodge. Not the physical beast but the quarter back with the enormous footy iq.

I am interested how Will’s role develops over this season and into next season.

With his skill set I can see him playing a role similar to Shaun’s, rotating back, forward and mid.

But with a very high footy IQ and ability to intercept and rebound, maybe the new Hodge is the go.

Whatever happens, I think Will is destined to be an absolute top shelf.

 

[Agent Smith]

The number of the Day is '12':

12 games in - kid looks like a superstar
12 years old - the age Day looks
12 - coincidentally, the number on his back
12 / 10 - how well he played last night

Doesn't quite beat Huddo screaming out 'Thirteen! Thirteen!' but that's another number for another Day.

 

[Billyc]

Bartel just called him an Andrew Mackie clone. Piss off Jimmy, he’s already better than him

He looks like Mackie physically and currently plays a similar role. But he should be much better than Mackie. He is already a very very good player. The man on the mark rule change has increased his potential too. That change is perfect for him

 

[Davo-27]

How do you replace Luke Hodge?
You can't, but Will Day does a pretty good job of it.

Has anybody ever won the Brownlow in his second season?!

exactly what i was thinking last night watching the game, Day was outstanding.

 

[James Colorado]

In his 12th game, day had 28d, 8 intercept possessions, 7 score involvements and 3 clearances...from half back. Wow!

so clean and composed. As I said in the other thread, he is the new hodge. Not the physical beast but the quarter back with the enormous footy iq.

Now I'm mentally picturing him hold up his third premiership cup as captain, with the best coloured confetti in football erupting behind him.

 

[Davo-27]

Bartel just called him an Andrew Mackie clone. Piss off Jimmy, he’s already better than him

exactly, he's already better than "Deer in the headlights" Andrew Mackie

 

[cryptor]

Crazy good. There were two players in our backline last night that when they had the ball I just felt completely at ease. Shaun Burgoyne

9

Shaun Burgoyne

Age

42

Ht

186cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.0

4star

K

9.9

4star

HB

8.1

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.8

5star

MG

162.7

3star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

4.4

3star

M

1.7

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

162.7

3star

D

6.2

2star

K

3.2

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.6

4star

and Will Day

12

Will Day

Age

23

Ht

191cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.5

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.5

2star

D

17.5

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.5

4star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.0

2star

CL

0.5

3star

D

17.5

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.5

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.5

3star

. The gulf in experience is huge but you wouldn't know watching them play. So composed under pressure.

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

Is day still eligible for the rising star

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

Don't worry. One too many games

 

[lyger]

Crazy good. There were two players in our backline last night that when they had the ball I just felt completely at ease. Shaun Burgoyne and Will Day. The gulf in experience is huge but you wouldn't know watching them play. So composed under pressure.

Agree, and on Shaun, he is simply a marvel.

There was a play in Q1 where he had the ball in back pocket surrounded by players. Rather than bombing long and high and likely result in a turnover, he deftly kicked the ball along the ground towards the boundary, with just enough force to allow teammates to chase after it and avoid being called a deliberate.

And moments before that he beat Tippa is a one-on-one, and was very clever in making sure the ball spilled towards the boundary and not goal-side.

Still a very important and influential player. Love him so much.

 

[daniel23]

Will become the best player from his draft by the end of the year .