Strapping Young Lad
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Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn: Pick 18, Josh Weddle
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Dewnior
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Take the rose coloured glasses off bud
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He's a freak.
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Gorn from d+ to c-
His actually pretty funny, like that he mentioned winning twice, this looks like one of the greatest picks everWeddle on Hawks' big win, time-trial crown, b'day presents
Cal Twomey speaks to round 10 Rising Star nominee Josh Weddlewww.afl.com.au
Something went amiss with the process.
If we can cop that Weddle medal thing this has to be allowed!
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He's got that Danny Ric infectious smile! Always looks like he's enjoying himself.Weddle on Hawks' big win, time-trial crown, b'day presents
Cal Twomey speaks to round 10 Rising Star nominee Josh Weddlewww.afl.com.au
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He played how we'd hope CJ would play - strong overhead, running hard, covering the field and playing with dare.
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That us exactly what CJ is renowned for, just down on confidence and has being carrying an injury. The more line breakers in our team (CJ, Weddle, Mitchell, Day) the better. We are all going to love watching Weddle tuck it under the wing and run like the wind for years to come!
We... Are... The shit of the bacteria that feeds on dogshit???
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Do you think Simpson will follow Dimma's lead and retire along with some of the senior players?
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NEVER! Sam is all about elite traits. MM is an elite sleeper, he dreams these outcomes into existence.
Seems like a good kid.
I missed the game on the weekend but there was a period of play against the Dees that showcased what he could bring in the future.
In the first 3 minutes of the second half he had 4 touches including a goal, an intercept mark and about 120 metres gained.
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I think his a very good talent spotter just not sure on the trading side.
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Got judged very harshly for not spinning shit into gold, I feel. History will look far more kindly on his trade work than you think.
A lot of Kouta to his game. I love his potential and could absolutely be anything. The skies the limit with this kid. He has all the tools to be an absolute superstar. Back, mid and forward. Listening to his interview with Twomey he obviously has the real drive to be better and is a competitive beast. Music to our ears.
Kids like Weddle are extremely rare. He is 191cm/92kg and still growing, has elite endurance running and genuine leg speed, is more than capable overhead and by foot and reads the play like a 200 gamer. There is very little chance we will have access to that kind of package in the next draft (or any other draft for that matte). He is not an ordinary high draft pick.
So the question is why 17 guys were picked before him
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Because he was an "undersized defender". Not sure too many were convinced with his ball use and movement around stoppages, he had really locked into that shutdown defender last year. He was a great defender, but I'll admit a mature-bodied lockdown who's reliant on athleticism to match up with talls isn't the most enticing drawcard. I'd compare him to Ginbey early in the year, good medium defender but when he got moved into the midfield he became a top 10 pick. Only thing was Weddle never got that move at CTL or State level, they didn't need another wing/midfielder and a lockdown defender of his calibre would win them more games.
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Indeed.
We know he can run around, but if he can dominate packs down the line like Kouta did, he'd go very close to emulating the great man.
We know Weddle is great in 1 on 1 marking contests, so the hope is not misplaced solely on his athleticism.
The guy is already putting in the kind of performances that took Kouta 2-3 years.
To be fair the 2022 draft looks an absolute gold mine all round. One of the best in recent memory.
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Why were 75 kids picked before Mitchell Lewis?
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