Past #36: Phoenix Spicer - drafted w/ #42 in 2020 ND - delisted end '23 - 12 NM games / 2 NM goals

[Mutineer]

giantroo

This might interest you especially. SA U18's talent manager Brenton Phillips on Phoenix Spicer.. 3.59 mark

 

[dus]

Change that thinking to Matty Campbell and it won't see so bad.

Narrier was always going to be a longshot. Spicer has proven far more based on his junior output.

Even better, change that thinking to Cyril.

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

giantroo

This might interest you especially. SA U18's talent manager Brenton Phillips on Phoenix Spicer.. 3.59 mark

Very interesting listen - it was like the SA host was saying to the SA recruiter ....wtf - why didn't we pick up Spicer....your saying he is a gun....

 

[Merlin007]

I'm just concerned with how these light quick blokes go with the buffeting in AFL footy.

Durability always a concern for these types, but Eddie betts turned out alright

 

[Snake_Baker]

Durability always a concern for these types, but Eddie betts turned out alright

Hey, I am not knocking the selection. Roll the dice and see what comes up.

 

[Mutineer]

Very interesting listen - it was like the SA host was saying to the SA recruiter ....wtf - why didn't we pick up Spicer....your saying he is a gun....

All I know is I watched all of his South Adelaide games this season and Phoenix caught my eye from the first time I saw him play with his express pace and unbelievable agility.....and the way he was prepared to take the game on with his run and carry and the way he could put a gap on his chasers, not to mention his closing speed and defensive pressure/tackling. Kicking can be a bit untidy at times but I'd think that can be tidied up in an elite system. Certainly looks to have a heap of upside.

 

[Snake_Baker]

All I know is I watched all of his South Adelaide games this season and Phoenix caught my eye from the first time I saw him play with his express pace and unbelievable agility.....and the way he was prepared to take the game on with his run and carry and the way he could put a gap on his chasers, not to mention his closing speed and defensive pressure. Kicking can be a bit untidy at times but I'd think that can be tidied up in an elite system. Certainly looks to have a heap of upside.

If he & Stephenson can get over the back of defences, then they're going to cause a lot of headaches.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

giantroo

This might interest you especially. SA U18's talent manager Brenton Phillips on Phoenix Spicer.. 3.59 mark

Who's that now in your DP?

 

[Mutineer]

Who's that now in your DP?

Campbell Chesser but best not derail Phoenix's thread.

 

[KiwiRoo]

All I know is I watched all of his South Adelaide games this season and Phoenix caught my eye from the first time I saw him play with his express pace and unbelievable agility.....and the way he was prepared to take the game on with his run and carry and the way he could put a gap on his chasers, not to mention his closing speed and defensive pressure/tackling. Kicking can be a bit untidy at times but I'd think that can be tidied up in an elite system. Certainly looks to have a heap of upside.

Seems a pretty sensible kid too.

 

[Mutineer]

Seems a pretty sensible kid too.

And his girlfriend is Izak Rankine's sister.....

 

[ferball]

And his girlfriend is Izak Rankine's sister.....

100 games for Phoenix thanks.

 

[shinboner magic]

Very interesting listen - it was like the SA host was saying to the SA recruiter ....wtf - why didn't we pick up Spicer....your saying he is a gun....

Probably thought they could get him later

 

[Cassius01]

All I know is I watched all of his South Adelaide games this season and Phoenix caught my eye from the first time I saw him play with his express pace and unbelievable agility.....and the way he was prepared to take the game on with his run and carry and the way he could put a gap on his chasers, not to mention his closing speed and defensive pressure/tackling. Kicking can be a bit untidy at times but I'd think that can be tidied up in an elite system. Certainly looks to have a heap of upside.

Did he win his own ball much?

 

[Mutineer]

Did he win his own ball much?

Sure did, lacks nothing on the score of hardness/courage and attack on the ball/player.

 

[Cassius01]

Sure did, lacks nothing on the score of hardness/courage and attack on the ball/player.

Thanks mate.

 

[Star]

Reminds me of a fella I played footy with up in Cairns yonks ago - Robbie Barramundi - only slight but as quick as a seagull to a chip and as smooth as you'd like. As tough as an old boots and never took an overhead mark as he had a standing spring of about 4ft, funny as f#ck.

Robbie Barramundi

Worth a look?

 

[ferball]

Robbie Barramundi

Worth a look?

Jed Anderson likes this.

 

[ferball]

Sure did, lacks nothing on the score of hardness/courage and attack on the ball/player.

There is a bit of video where he almost breaks a Tarryn Thomas tackle in training. Thomas is no slouch on the tackle front, having played against adults since he was 15. He doesn't quite get out but its close. It seems his ability to use agility to move his CoG and avoid being fully tackled is incredible.

Its not that he breaks the tackle but reads where it'll be and shifts his weight to avoid it. He has some tools in his playing kit.

 

[rickety]

Robbie Barramundi

Worth a look?

He'd be about 45 I reckon, maybe a rookie spot

 

[koshari]

Robbie Barramundi

Worth a look?

could be a good catch?

 

[Shinboner1]

Robbie Barramundi

Worth a look?

Smells a bit fishy

 

[shinboner magic]

Looks like there’s going to be more competition for spots this year.

 

[The acurate one]

I thought it was the 1st train out of Victoria a couple of weeks ago

Yes it was all our Uni students being sent home ‍

 

[Psicosis]

Has been spending quite a bit of time with Tarryn (based on social media).