Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn, Fergus Greene

[Dixie Flatline]

Signed as a delisted free agent.

 

[PenAndPaper]

Absolutely love this

 

[Hodginator]

Super pumped about this. Hoped we’d pick him up. Really hope he makes an impact at AFL level.

 

[Hodginator]

 

[Dixie Flatline]

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Played five games for the Western Bulldogs in 2018, after being drafted by the Bulldogs with pick 70 in the 2016 national draft. Although he was on the Bulldogs' list until the end of 2020, he didn't manage another senior game. After being delisted by the Bulldogs, he signed with Box Hill and he kicked 30 goals from nine games in the shortened 2021 VFL season. In 2022, he was in the mix for the Frosty Miller Medal for leading goalkicker in the VFL right up to the final round of the campaign, finishing the season with 53 goals from 17 games.

He becomes the fourth player from Box Hill that has joined the Hawthorn list in the last two years (James Blanck, Lachlan Bramble and Jai Newcombe are the other three).

 

[Baz_hawk]

What a great story!
Really happy to see him given a chance and it's great to see another Box Hill player get promoted.

Hope he grabs this opportunity with both hands.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

Exactly the right player we need. Was unlucky first time around with the Dogs as he spent half the time there injured and I believe we didn't actually see his true potential. If you can kick 80 goals in 25 games of VFL footy your ready to step back into the AFL system. Great age and will help Lewis and Kosi by taking pressure off them somewhat. Plays like a smaller version of Gunner which is why Sam has gone down this path.

 

[KermitJagger]

My favourite thing about Fergus and the reason I've wanted us to nab him is that he always turned up in close games. Super hard running and just made things happen. Welcome!

 

[lethalselbow]

Nice one.

Club finally reading some of the letters i write to it.

Hope he makes a go of it. Majors is a step up.

 

[JaegarTime]

Went to an intraclub game a couple years back, saw this guy tearing it up. Had no idea who he was, have been keen to get him since then. Good signing imo

 

[TylerDurden]

Welcome Greeney!

Do we give him 19?

 

[Satchel]

I like this

 

[CHUBBSS]

Late developer, absolutely fantastic and provides some added pressure for kozi and Ramsden

 

[HawksILove]

Always wanted Fergus Greene

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Fergus Greene

Age

28

Ht

187cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.8

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.8

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.0

4star

hope he continues with his great work

 

[Slainte]

Reads the play, makes good position, has strong hands and is a reliable set shot. The only issue is how he will adjust to the tempo of AFL.

 

[bigconornash]

Great pick up! He will be playing for BHH but when Lewis or Kosi are injured a great back up. Has really deserved this opportunity, hope he gives it a red hot crack.

 

[Bremner20]

How many list spots does this leave open for the draft now ? Does this mean Seamus is gone ? Good pickup all the same .

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Very solid pick up, low risk high reward kind of move which I love

And just like our other recruits so far this year (Meek and Stephens) we are not exactly overburdened with players in his position (medium forwards) so there is a spot there for him round 1 2023 if he puts in a good pre season.

 

[AFDogs]

Bulldogs forum loved this guy. I don't know enough about him but hope he goes well for yas.

 

[streetspirit]

Sounds like from the Herald Sun article we had to stump up a senior spot for him given interest from other clubs. HS mentions Fremantle were lurking.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-movements-stay-up-to-date-with-all-delisted-free-agency-news-signings/news-story/c20aa662e6487937cc81e6123447ee05?amp&nk=136749ff36211027b3d1905c3a559855-1667438876

 

[bigconornash]

Lost 11, gained Stephens, Meek and Greene which leaves 8. Not sure with the rookies should ask the experts.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Great pick up! He will be playing for BHH but when Lewis or Kosi are injured a great back up. Has really deserved this opportunity, hope he gives it a red hot crack.

Looks like more like a straight up Gunners replacement to me TBH than a key position forward.

Can see him playing round 1 next year as like Gunners was this year medium forwards who can kick bags of goals are like gold in this league.

 

[TassieGrown]

Congrats well deserved

 

[Yardie]

Great pick up! He will be playing for BHH but when Lewis or Kosi are injured a great back up. Has really deserved this opportunity, hope he gives it a red hot crack.

Not sure this will be the case. He might be playing the Gunston role.