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

 

[DapperJong]

I’m a TBell fan/advocate but even I thought he was cooked. Obviously plenty of negative talk on here but maybe he was carrying an injury (typical). When a big man does an ankle it obviously takes longer to heal. Hoping he bounces back but I as well as others have my concerns. If Draper is slow in getting back, can he at least hold his own?

He played by himself was Kreuzer was down afaik.

 

[BrunoV]

Look, he's average. But I think he isn't as far away from T Bell as it is. I think they might work in tandem?

In tandem as in Phillps plays games when we rest Bellchambers.

I'm getting the urge to vomit thinking about both in the same side.

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Should be good for 30 hitouts a game. No more, no less.

 

[Beerfish]

More is acceptable though

 

[DapperJong]

In tandem as in Phillps plays games when we rest Bellchambers.

I'm getting the urge to vomit thinking about both in the same side.

Depends if Joe goes and we don't get a replacement. need a bucket?

 

[fairbump_playon]

He once ran 18.9kms in a game.

Of what

 

[windyhill]

Two years ago when they fluked us, he was close to best on.

 

[Its Manbearpig]

Of what

Chess

 

[quotemokc]

This is how our depth ruckman duel for next year went down. Literally if you can touch the ball, you're in.

Didn't know Bonar was a ruck

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Huge win IMO, wouldn’t be surprised if he finds himself as number 1 ruck early on next year while Draper builds on his fitness.

 

[Beerfish]

I have a feeling I am going to have to fight eth-dog for him in the next My Boy Draft.

 

[Darealrath]

He once ran 18.9kms in a game.

Probably not Aaron's dad then.

 

[blitzer]

I'm just happy to have some ruck depth. We absolutely needed someone to give us some genuine cover in case of injuries. Came cheap too.

 

[7zark7]

I have seen this guy play twice. Both against us in Giants colours and scum colours and he was pretty good on both occasions.

 

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[Foxx]

happy with this but seriously:

The Bombers secured the 28-year-old, along with picks 61 and 72, in exchange for selections 57 and 70 on Wednesday.

what is the ******* point?

Dodoro really turned the screws with Phillips.
I'll see myself out.

 

[Howard Moon]

dodo reckons sheedy had been at him for ages to grab Phillips - saw something in him back in the gws days - 'a great technician'

 

[owen87]

dodo reckons sheedy had been at him for ages to grab Phillips - saw something in him back in the gws days - 'a great technician'

He actually averages almost as many hitouts to advantage (12) as Grundy (12.2) and ahead of Witts (11.9) so I'd say his technical work is quite decent. Also the highest Hitout to Advantage Rate of any AFL ruckman, suggesting that when he gets his hand to the ball it'll be beneficial.

A decent bargain pick-up; certainly ahead of Z Clarke.

 

[Howard Moon]

He actually averages almost as many hitouts to advantage (12) as Grundy (12.2) and ahead of Witts (11.9) so I'd say his technical work is quite decent. Also the highest Hitout to Advantage Rate of any AFL ruckman, suggesting that when he gets his hand to the ball it'll be beneficial.

A decent bargain pick-up; certainly ahead of Z Clarke.

eth-dog

 

[DapperJong]

Phillips tapped Ethan off the site

 

[owen87]

eth-dog

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Ethan "but stats don't matter"

 

[doug85]

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Got dat Hartley pop

 

[BomberBrownyyy]

I remember Phillips playing against us in the game were they beat us last year and thought who is this guy that looks like Francis towelling is up

 

[Duckworth]

I remember Phillips playing against us in the game were they beat us last year and thought who is this guy that looks like Francis towelling is up

I thought the same thing. It was Josh Green.

 

[ghostdog]

Ok. I’ve never seen him play... I’ll rephrase that, I don’t recall him playing when I’ve seen his team play.

We played against him in 2016. Leuenberger was all over him. We won