Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn: Ollie Greeves

[cuttlefish]

Looks like he could be related to Weddle. We can hope!

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

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

I thought the numerous one handed gathers also show a fair bit of nonchalance and self confidence…. We will soon see if his output can match his swagger.

 

[MasterSamurai]

So, I wake up here 8 hours behind and see this??? Fantastic for the kid. Obviously, some things to work on, this showed in his interviews which left a lot to be desired apparently. But, it's no hanging offence. Really happy the young man gets his dream of playing for the club he's been most linked with. Big pre season ahead.

 

[Mrzohs]

Wow have we been blessed with this draft hand. I got a feeling 2 or 3 out of this draft haul will prove them wrong.

Go Ollie! Welcome to the Hawks.

 

[SSSSSS]

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

I swear I read on an article from Twomey that we had been working on it for 12 months. Second article suggests we made a submission some time last year.

"The Hawks have been working with Greeves for more than 12 months and had applied to list him in the NGA under his Indigenous background."

Hawks' bid to add talented midfield prospect to NGA rejected

The AFL has made a call on Hawthorn's attempt to list draft talent Ollie Greeves as an NGA player

www.afl.com.au

"The AFL has been assessing the Hawks' submission for Greeves, who has an Indigenous background, to be a part of their Academy, which would also give the club access to him at this year's Telstra AFL Draft. The Hawks have been working with Greeves over the past 12 months as part of their submission from last year."

Hawks seek to add talented midfield prospect to NGA

Hawthorn has put in a submission for Ollie Greeves to join the club's Next Generation Academy ahead of this year's draft

www.afl.com.au

 

[GinniAndTonic]

I swear I read on an article from Twomey that we had been working on it for 12 months. Second article suggests we made a submission some time last year.

"The Hawks have been working with Greeves for more than 12 months and had applied to list him in the NGA under his Indigenous background."

Hawks' bid to add talented midfield prospect to NGA rejected

The AFL has made a call on Hawthorn's attempt to list draft talent Ollie Greeves as an NGA player

www.afl.com.au

"The AFL has been assessing the Hawks' submission for Greeves, who has an Indigenous background, to be a part of their Academy, which would also give the club access to him at this year's Telstra AFL Draft. The Hawks have been working with Greeves over the past 12 months as part of their submission from last year."

Hawks seek to add talented midfield prospect to NGA

Hawthorn has put in a submission for Ollie Greeves to join the club's Next Generation Academy ahead of this year's draft

www.afl.com.au

Was officially request in February.

Hawks seek to add talented midfield prospect to NGA

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Ollie’s got a few players past and present he’s related to.

First and foremost, his first cousin is Essendon AFLW player Georgia Nanscawen.

Second, his great-great uncle is Cats great and first Brownlow Medal winner Edward “Carji” Greeves.

Third, his great-great-grandfather was Edward Goderich “Ted” Greeves who played for the Cats.

His brother, Zac, played for the Eastern Ranges in 2022.

 

[SSSSSS]

Was officially request in February.

Hawks seek to add talented midfield prospect to NGA

Yeh in the same article it says we made the submission last year? It's confusing in how it's written.

"The Hawks have been working with Greeves over the past 12 months as part of their submission from last year".

Either we applied in February or the media only caught wind of it in February.

 

[sohsam]

Never in doubt. Can't believe he was still available.

Welcome son

I am not sure whether I got to post that I thought we would pick up greeves in rookie draft, got that right and I got in early to make the call for Shuey. I think in all honesty most expected us to pick up greeves, it was just whether our first pick, but few suspected in rookie draft.

 

[sohsam]

Was this selection purely to silence people on Bigfooty?

This drafting series has been a comedy in many ways, first the numerous selections from central and now with waiting till rookie draft to select greeves and everyone acknowledging he is ours.

 

[sohsam]

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 was saying the same thing, the video do little justice to his true character.

 

[Hawkthorn33]

Can see why he was selected in the rookie draft.
Good luck kid, welcome to the best club in the league - now you’re in a professional environment, time to put the head down and work your arse off.

Leave no stone unturned to get the most out of your potential.

 

[Hillbot2000]

Welcome Ollie AKA the Bull-Truck.

 

[Gut Runner]

People are saying he is a bull, didn't see that much in the highlights but did like his ability to be in space and like his quick decision making.

Also, might not be a bull in the AFL - looks pretty developed already?

A lot like Sam Mitchell - pretty slow but unbelievable quick thinker.

 

[Briar Gold]

I come in peace. Good get fellas. Deserved to be picked up in the actual draft. Can't understand the slide.

I also come in peace to let you know we don't just have 'fellas' here

 

[burger09]

Classic man child player.

Dominates kids. Can he dominate big bodies? Too slow? Not fit enough?
Attitude?

You can see why he slid.

Worth a rookie spot. You never know.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

Now the club needs to persuade Luke Breust

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Luke Breust

Age

35

Ht

182cm

Wt

82kg

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Last 5

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14.6

4star

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8.0

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6.7

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3.4

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4.0

5star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

1.3

1star

T

4.8

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.8

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6.0

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3.8

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2.4

3star

T

2.8

5star

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1.8

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to have a chat with him about what you can make out of a Rookie listing.

 

[Since 2001]

Classic man child player.

Dominates kids. Can he dominate big bodies? Too slow? Not fit enough?
Attitude?

You can see why he slid.

Worth a rookie spot. You never know.

Dominates kids? I would rephrase what you said to dominates players his age.

There is only a few players than can go straight from the draft to AFL games it isn't easy.

Yes he has areas of improvement, like every other player.

Let's get behind the young man!

 

[Hawks_Footy]

Just going to leave this here... from pre-season

Greeves
20m: 3.10s
Agility: 8.24s

Sharp
20m: 3.12s
Agility: 8.75s

 

[sohsam]

Welcome to Hawthorn Ollie, look forward to watching you develop your game and show everyone what you can do. It doesn't matter where or how you are drafted, you have made it!

Cmon Hawks!

EDIT: Highlights:

He is very good, lucky to have him.

 

[GinniAndTonic]

Yeh in the same article it says we made the submission last year? It's confusing in how it's written.

"The Hawks have been working with Greeves over the past 12 months as part of their submission from last year".

Either we applied in February or the media only caught wind of it in February.

Who knows tbh with the afl it’s a lottery

 

[Flukey!]

A value bet this one.
Now he is here, he has the same opportunities as the kids taken before him.

It’s up to him now.

 

[Hawkspot]

Idgaf how he ended up with us, he’s a hawk now and I’m keen to see what he can do. Clearly has the talent, nobody dominates Coates League and the Champs unless they are very talented.

Just needs to prove 17 other clubs wrong now.

 

[Pharaoh]

So very happy with this pick! Could be anything.

 

[Lando_]

People are saying he is a bull, didn't see that much in the highlights but did like his ability to be in space and like his quick decision making.

Also, might not be a bull in the AFL - looks pretty developed already?

A lot like Sam Mitchell - pretty slow but unbelievable quick thinker.

Maybe Sam has already marked him as his project player. Imagine he reaches anywhere near our coaches level.