Player Watch #6: George Wardlaw - two-time RS nominee ('23 &'24) - the Warlord - managed vs Hawthorn

[FootySmartSimpson]

He just doesn't accept the fact the ball isn't in his hands.

Whatever kids we draft this year, I want them to have “Hunter” as a defining trait.

This guy brings so much defensively. If it wasn’t for his work in the guts, we may be getting done by an extra 5 goals each week.

 

[King Corey]

It was against GWS but we don't play them again this year. Bring on 2025!

Bit disappointing that George fell to the VFL but a wins a win.

 

[Roo316]

It was against GWS but we don't play them again this year. Bring on 2025!

Might get em in the finals, ya never know !

 

[Flawed Genius]

Absolutely spanked by Tanner Bruhn today, at clearance and on spread.

 

[DesertRoo]

Absolutely spanked by Tanner Bruhn today, at clearance and on spread.

Seriously heck that guy.. he’s another JHF type sook

 

[Woodenspooner10]

Worried about his kicking, but can't question his attack on the footy and man. And it stands out so much as we have so many soft players.

 

[Its a Process]

Absolutely spanked by Tanner Bruhn today, at clearance and on spread.

Nup.

Comparable games, George is also two years behind Brhun who didn’t overly impress me.

 

[berniemccarthy]

Absolutely spanked by Tanner Bruhn today, at clearance and on spread.

Nah. That was a break even. George got caught a lot today though. Like everyone else.

 

[Sphynx]

He’s clearly laboring with that strapped knee, nowhere near the same explosiveness the last fortnight.

At some point he will need a week off for a freshen up.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

He’s clearly laboring with that strapped knee, nowhere near the same explosiveness the last fortnight.

At some point he will need a week off for a freshen up.

Really feel like Phillips should be in the side so that we can rotate more around the stoppages.

Putting this much load into Wardlaw this early in the season isn't ideal for a developing player. We are expecting him to carry a big workload at the moment.

 

[guapo]

Another reason why Phillips should have been in since round 1. We have 2 midfielders, LDU and Jy, who are physically mature enough to play as many centre square minutes as we have asked GW and Powell to play. No wonder they are all feeling the pinch after 5 weeks against top 4 opposition


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[KillaKanga]

Kicking is a little hit and miss but he's doing it while travelling like a human scud missile.

When we are winning games he'll be our favourite Tassie Devil

 

[King Corey]

Kicking is a little hit and miss but he's doing it while travelling like a human scud missile.

When we are winning games he'll be our favourite Tassie Devil

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No way, he's signing with Tassie?

 

[Swallow_Wood]

He's being overworked imo. We need more rotations in there with Simpkin and Phillips to share the load. We can't keep rolling out the same set up. We'll just burn him out.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

 

[Dan]

Brilliant vision.

Watching it live I thought the umpire blew the whistle for a throw.

 

[chubbspeterson]

I reckon they kept him off the ground in the last quarter to rest him a bit.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Bloke will be absolutely torched by Round 10 if this keeps up.

Too much left to a 19 year old to do.

 

[RossHenshaw]

I reckon they kept him off the ground in the last quarter to rest him a bit.

He had 70% TOG most games this year only

 

[The Dingrel]

Really feel like Phillips should be in the side so that we can rotate more around the stoppages.

Putting this much load into Wardlaw this early in the season isn't ideal for a developing player. We are expecting him to carry a big workload at the moment.

yup agree 100pct....we need George to rest forward and give us some fwd line pressure.

 

[The Dougster]

yup agree 100pct....we need George to rest forward and give us some fwd line pressure.

I'd love to see this

 

[The Dougster]

Great hands. Knew where his mate was

 

[gerry101101]

Great hands. Knew where his mate was

awesome. Someone here referred to him as a human scud missile the other day and that’s bang on. If only 17 other players in blue and white showed that intent each game

 

[ansonholt]

yup agree 100pct....we need George to rest forward and give us some fwd line pressure.

That's where Will Phillips will be useful. Play him in the centre and release George forward. He will create forward pressure, and goals.

 

[ChopChopDigDig]

Brilliant vision.

Watching it live I thought the umpire blew the whistle for a throw.

ha, me too, I jumped out of my seat about ready to throw my phone