Player Watch Will Hoskin-Elliott

[FromTheBoundaryLine]

Great news re Wilbur

 

[Rorzza]

Jet!

 

[CheckerTrade666]

Wilbur has actually had a decent season.

His transition from Whipping boy to a Premiership Unsung hero has been great to see. Definitely worth another year. Imagine saying that in 2021

 

[Sea fog]

Wilbur has actually had a decent season.

His transition from Whipping boy to a Premiership Unsung hero has been great to see. Definitely worth another year. Imagine saying that in 2021

Reckon he could be top 6 in the B and F.

 

[Obese Arachnid]

I'll join him.

 

[Kes1984]

So happy to see the Hyphen get another year. Well deserved!

 

[spartan-magpie]

Big will has been magnificent at times this year. It’s easy to forget that Willl is the classic utility.

The guy has shown he can play anywhere. When he does have the off game, it’s most like due to been thrown around to plug any number of leaks.


I’m glad we have him. We’d be so much worse off without him and his nice kicking and sticky hands.

 

[Vicky Park]

Love Will, always have.

Appears to be a shy person who tends to avoid interviews and the media. Rarely hear him speak. But I’m ok with that, as his footy speaks for him.

Bet his teammates love him too.

 

[Abdul_The_Bull]

Love Will, always have.

Appears to be a shy person who tends to avoid interviews and the media. Rarely hear him speak. But I’m ok with that, as his footy speaks for him.

Bet his teammates love him too.

And appears to be allergic to the gym!
But gee I'm glad he's on our list. I love the guy...

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Been a big detractor of Will's the last couple of years but his form this season justifies one more season for sure

Poor guy just wasn't the same after the knee hit he took against Essendon in 2019 (for which he didn't even get a free for mind you lol).

But this year he's given us a few more flashes of that 2018 form

 

[jathanas]

And appears to be allergic to the gym!
But gee I'm glad he's on our list. I love the guy...

Hosky skips leg days.

Misses all upper body days too.

Became a fave in '18, still love him no less.

 

[Jelly Bean]

Yep - I've been a detractor for the last few years, but he's been important at times this year.

 

[jmac70]

Been a big detractor of Will's the last couple of years but his form this season justifies one more season for sure

Poor guy just wasn't the same after the knee hit he took against Essendon in 2019 (for which he didn't even get a free for mind you lol).

But this year he's given us a few more flashes of that 2018 form

Are you saying that the knee hit against Essendon has impacted his ability to play?

This seems unlikely to me.

 

[sr36]

Been a big detractor of Will's the last couple of years but his form this season justifies one more season for sure

Poor guy just wasn't the same after the knee hit he took against Essendon in 2019 (for which he didn't even get a free for mind you lol).

But this year he's given us a few more flashes of that 2018 form

In 2018, we cleared out the 50 and sprinted back in. Teams didn't rate us so didn't study us hard enough and leave numbers back. Our pacy forwards all looked a million bucks as they had heaps of space and kicked lots of goals with lots of Joe the gooses. Stepho, Will, Thomas and Jordy didn't get close to their goal tallies before or since

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Are you saying that the knee hit against Essendon has impacted his ability to play?

This seems unlikely to me.

I’m not sure if you’re serious or not

Just like Josh Fraser was never the same after his knee injury in the State of Origin game all those years ago, Will hasn’t been the same since his in 2019

It happens to players a lot? I don’t know whether it’s mental, physical, both or whatever. Sometimes players take a long time mentally to find confidence after serious injuries.

All I know is, prior to that knee injury, Will was flying. Since returning from it, he hasn’t been anywhere near the same level. Until this year when he’s shown glimpses of it.

 

[jmac70]

I’m not sure if you’re serious or not

Just like Josh Fraser was never the same after his knee injury in the State of Origin game all those years ago, Will hasn’t been the same since his in 2019

It happens to players a lot? I don’t know whether it’s mental, physical, both or whatever. Sometimes players take a long time mentally to find confidence after serious injuries.

All I know is, prior to that knee injury, Will was flying. Since returning from it, he hasn’t been anywhere near the same level. Until this year when he’s shown glimpses of it.

I don’t think his knee is holding him back at all.

 

[Rorzza]

Wilbur as solid as ever in 2024!