Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn: Ollie Greeves

[noobermensch]

Will be the steal of the draft if he gets his attitude and work ethic right. Serious wake up call for Ollie.

Playlist of Greeves videos to check out:

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Very happy with this. He's physically imposing, strong, skilful by foot, versatile and has a tank.

Hopefully he uses the cause for his slide as motivation and he hits the preseason hard.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Will be the steal of the draft if he gets his attitude and work ethic right. Serious wake up call for Ollie.

Playlist of Greeves videos to check out:

Who puts these highlight reels together?

The first half is full of him getting caught HTB, turning it over, turning into traffic and getting tackled etc.

I would not want my full assessment of the guy to be based on that video!

However, I will declare that is Harley Reid lite and we've got an absolute steal here.

 

[MrPremiership]

Whether the slide was due to:

• lack of pace
• lack of defensive running
• attitude
• off-field shenanigans

I hope the last 3 days has been a massive kick in the nuts and it helps shape him as a man. Go take your opportunity young man

 

[Strebi3]

Who puts these highlight reels together?

The first half is full of him getting caught HTB, turning it over, turning into traffic and getting tackled etc.

I would not want my full assessment of the guy to be based on that video!

However, I will declare that is Harley Reid lite and we've got an absolute steal here.

They’re not highlights, it’s vision of a game he played where he had 24 and a goal

 

[noobermensch]

Who puts these highlight reels together?

The first half is full of him getting caught HTB, turning it over, turning into traffic and getting tackled etc.

I would not want my full assessment of the guy to be based on that video!

However, I will declare that is Harley Reid lite and we've got an absolute steal here.

I put them together. The idea is to show everything that a player does in a game of footy so you can see how they really play and impact the contest. They're not highlights.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

I put them together. The idea is to show everything that a player does in a game of footy so you can see how they really play and impact the contest. They're not highlights.

hahaha sorry to be so critical.

I appreciate this being put together - it's my fault for assuming it was a 'best-of' reel rather than a full game controibution video.

It's appreciated

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

I put them together. The idea is to show everything that a player does in a game of footy so you can see how they really play and impact the contest. They're not highlights.

I thought they were highlights. I will rewatch with this in mind

 

[cryptor]

Whatever the reason he slid to the rookie draft, it can’t have been too bad if we still selected him. And if it turns out to be a mistake, I think we can wear it given it’s only a rookie list spot.

Hopefully only up from here for him at the Hawks.

 

[Laurie Bingham]

I read somewhere that off field behaviour is a big reason why he slipped through to the rookie draft, can anyone shed any light ? Is it anything more than being a FIGJAM as another poster said earlier ? Or just online trolls making up bullshit ?

 

[Wingnut19]

Most wanted him at pick 9 originally. **** I hope he becomes a jet.

 

[Books]

Welcome Ollie.
You got here the hard way, but that is the Hawthorn style.
You are welcome, and I hope you can reach your full potential and prove any doubters to be wrong.
Best wishes for all you do in brown and gold.

 

[arupist]

Most wanted him at pick 9 originally. **** I hope he becomes a jet.

Well, he did go at pick 12.

 

[dixyland]

I hope that shoulder has a decent sized chip on it, and that he uses the slight from the past two days to drive him toward an amazing career.

 

[sven_inc]

He certainly does look a little FIGJAM’ish especially with those goal celebrations.

Hope he keeps his personality and develops into a really well-rounded AFL player for us.

Excited to see how he goes!

 

[Lando_]

He looks good in the brown and gold, a natural fit. Go Ollie welcome lad!

 

[arupist]

What happened here?
after our failed NGA attempt, did he/hisfamily/his manager put a memo out saying he only wanted to go to hawthorn? About all i can think happened given his early projections

Was interesting that Cal said the NGA app was too late. One can only wonder if the NGA application was approved, would Ollie still be a Hawk, or would he have cost us more in the main draft - Scum likely to bid early to force our hand.

 

[hardway]

With the massive slide this kid has had I’m expecting reports of him invading homes with machetes now that he is a Hawthorn listed player.

 

[Jmaddawg]

Whether the slide was due to:

• lack of pace
• lack of defensive running
• attitude
• off-field shenanigans

I hope the last 3 days has been a massive kick in the nuts and it helps shape him as a man. Go take your opportunity young man

Nothing a great coach and awesome club culture can’t fix. I hope that feeling burns and Ollie uses it as motivation.

 

[Gut Runner]

He certainly does look a little FIGJAM’ish especially with those goal celebrations.

Hope he keeps his personality and develops into a really well-rounded AFL player for us.

Excited to see how he goes!

They're told to celebrate these days

 

[SSSSSS]

Was interesting that Cal said the NGA app was too late. One can only wonder if the NGA application was approved, would Ollie still be a Hawk, or would he have cost us more in the main draft - Scum likely to bid early to force our hand.

We applied for Greaves earlier than we did for Dougie Cochrane (looking like the next #1 draft pick who also was late to find out about his indigenous heritage) but Port got theirs approved.

Different rules for different clubs.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Whether the slide was due to:

• lack of pace
• lack of defensive running
• attitude
• off-field shenanigans

I hope the last 3 days has been a massive kick in the nuts and it helps shape him as a man. Go take your opportunity young man

I am leaning the latter two. I’ve heard some things.

 

[hardway]

Wonder if they are sending a message with the choice of T-shirt?

 

[GinniAndTonic]

We applied for Greaves earlier than we did for Dougie Cochrane (looking like the next #1 draft pick who also was late to find out about his indigenous heritage) but Port got theirs approved.

Different rules for different clubs.

Not true we only applied for Greeves at the start of this season.

 

[HomerJayS]

Big lump of a lad with a big appetite for a snag roll or 7!

And he can afford a lot of KFC with his new rookie salary

I’m sure the club will keep him in check.

Good pickup IMO!