Retired #34: Andrew Phillips - Retiring at the end of the 2023 season - 8/8

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2023
My Boy Draft 2023: Claim here

 

[Zach Package]

Has a sense of humour, the kid’s middle name is Francis

 

[eth-dog]

Has a sense of humour, the kid’s middle name is Francis

Oh that's fantastic

 

[Old Campaigner]

I hope the missus doesn't have red hair

 

[RedmanWasHere]

So forename is shared by a teammate.
Middle name is his mini me.
Surname carries on to the next generation.

Good stuff Sauce.

 

[Lore]

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Apparently playing with Carlton's VFL team this week? Must be almost ready to come back from his hammy.

 

[jooce8891]

15 minutes into the last and he has 3 goals 2, 20 disposals, 8 marks, 2 tackles and 26 hit outs

 

[Lore]

Sounds like he wants Hooker's spot in the forward line

 

[Zach Package]

15 minutes into the last and he has 3 goals 2, 20 disposals, 8 marks, 2 tackles and 26 hit outs

Trade for a first rounder?

 

[Seb78]

Trade for a first rounder?

First rounder?? Unders surely

 

[jooce8891]

Trade for a first rounder?

in a heart beat

 

[ghostdog]

Trade for a first rounder?

Finished with 21 disposals, 27 hit outs and 3 goals. Carlton could have been top 4 had they not traded Flip.

 

[Kyptastic]

Sounds like he'll be getting a one year deal

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[Charliebrow 16]

Happy with that. Competes really well, can take a grab around the ground and up forward, generally quite an accurate kick for goal. If Draper goes down, we know that we’ve got a very capable depth ruckman who can slot straight in with minimal fuss whilst Bryan continues to develop.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Perfect back up ruck. Shows up when required and really competes.

 

[owen87]

Official - 1 year

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Thankfully there's still guys in the league who are older than me. (Sauce, FTR, is 2 months older.)

 

[Vander18]

Good competitor, perfect back up. Absolutely correct to give him another year.

 

[Ati Tude]

Pleased he re-signed. Good back up. Bit surprised he didn't explore other opportunities as he must see that Bryan has higher ceiling. Maybe he did and wasn't much interest.

 

[The Donners]

Pleased he re-signed. Good back up. Bit surprised he didn't explore other opportunities as he must see that Bryan has higher ceiling. Maybe he did and wasn't much interest.

Culture.

 

[Lore]

Pleased he re-signed. Good back up. Bit surprised he didn't explore other opportunities as he must see that Bryan has higher ceiling. Maybe he did and wasn't much interest.

Phillips actually played pretty much every game he was eligible for this year – his injuries (and the birth of his kid) coincided with Draper being healthy and vice versa. Bryan is mainly behind Phillips because he's not strong enough yet, which he's not going to suddenly develop over one preseason, so the spot is safe enough for the 12 months of this contract extension. He's not likely to get more than 12 months anywhere else anyway and a second ruck spot is as good as he's likely to get.

 

[11kgm]

Hopefully Bryan goes past him next year, and he can stick around as a pefect third ruck

 

[silk]

Hopefully Bryan goes past him next year, and he can stick around as a pefect third ruck

Bases on how Rutten has operated this year, I have no doubt that Andrew knows he is going to be 3rd in line and play mostly VFL next year. The fact he has signed is a good thing for our flexibility and competitiveness in the ruck role.

 

[TheGrizz]

Smart business. 3rd string ruck that can provide valuable depth cover.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

P.s. I like the cover photo.

Was that yours Lore?

 

[EnolaGay]

Good signing, can't have enough rangas at the club.