Toast Ethan Hughes

[ImperialPurple]

Makes a few blues, but geez he’s developed into a very, very, very good player. He’s tough as nails, never shirks, creates time, has good skills, and is the forgotten man by the supporters, but whose name would be one of the first on the board each week. That kick off the outside of his boot that landed on Fyfe’s (I think) chest was a thing of beauty.
He’s been the whipping boy in the past, and still pegged as one to be dropped if we had our full compliment of players available, but I think he’s the incumbent until someone forces him out.
I think he’s great!
(Searched for a Hughes thread but couldn’t find one, so please merge if there is... or don’t. He deserves a new one imo )

 

[estibador]

He's one of my favourites and I've always defended him against the mob mentality that forms every now and then. People get so hung up on the occasional mistake they don't notice the positives some players bring to the team.

It's beyond me how anyone can watch him go back with the flight and take those marks like he's done since day one and not think the guy has something valuable to offer. He's tough as nails and despite the occasional mistake he's much more tidy with the ball than people give him credit for.

 

[rgauci]

He's one of my favourites and I've always defended him against the mob mentality that forms every now and then. People get so hung up on the occasional mistake they don't notice the positives some players bring to the team.

It's beyond me how anyone can watch him go back with the flight and take those marks like he's done since day one and not think the guy has something valuable to offer.

my favouRite moments are when he destroys midfielders one on one in contests. He left a couple last absolutely shattered. He’s a big body.

 

[FreoRicci]

He’s a smart player. Reads the ball well, can match up on talls but fast. Never understood the criticism either. He never shirks the contest, he offers a lead off half back. He has been huge alongside Ryan holding the fort down back.

 

[toenail11]

Yeah he’s a beast . Very important this season

 

[ImperialPurple]

He's one of my favourites and I've always defended him against the mob mentality that forms every now and then. People get so hung up on the occasional mistake they don't notice the positives some players bring to the team.

It's beyond me how anyone can watch him go back with the flight and take those marks like he's done since day one and not think the guy has something valuable to offer. He's tough as nails and despite the occasional mistake he's much more tidy with the ball than people give him credit for.

100% same here. I remember one time on the wing at Subi, right in from of where I sat, he went in three times in tough scraps, just kept going, muscling out his opponents, eyes only for the ball, won it, booted inside 50, 40m out right in front into Pav’s outstretched arms. Boom - goal. I’ve always been a fan, and I think he’s the most courageous player at the club. Needs more love!

 

[station to station]

I think it was late in the third against Hawthorn last year, he kicked into the man on the mark, we were only a goal down, then they kicked an easy goal and overran us, I cursed his name and those of his descendents.

But his performance this year has been first rate. Not sure if maturity or new coach, but he’s been excellent.

 

[FreoRicci]

I think it was late in the third against Hawthorn last year, he kicked into the man on the mark, we were only a goal down, then they kicked an easy goal and overran us, I cursed his name and those of his descendents.

But his performance this year has been first rate. Not sure if maturity or new coach, but he’s been excellent.

Oh. That moment. He took a hanger over that man too. Huge mark. Panicked and got smothered in the kick after that

 

[Unique Name]

Great reader of the play. And as others have said he's tough as nails, goes 100% at everything. Only played 60 games!!

Very happy/impressed with his season so far.

 

[Puregold]

Reckon he would be top 5 b&f atm. Probably behind Fyfe, Ryan, Brayshaw and tabs

 

[Purple_Turtle]

Was good last year for one shocking *-up in a match, but was solid beyond that.

Seems like he's worked that out of his game, and would be hard done by to not be a genuine B22 player. Not a star, but gets the job done.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Still needs to improve his disposal if he wants to be a regular once the talls get back. Would be second out with Duman first.

 

[PorcelainBus]

Great reader of the play. And as others have said he's tough as nails, goes 100% at everything. Only played 60 games!!

Very happy/impressed with his season so far.

60 games?? Wow - this is why fans should be much more charitable - he's great for such few games

 

[Deathly]

You can thank me and Jedi Mind Tricks for backing him in from Day One

B22. Our do-it-all if needed defender.

 

[Cesoir]

You can thank me and Jedi Mind Tricks for backing him in from Day One

B22. Our do-it-all if needed defender.

Where is Jedi Mind Tricks these days?

 

[ImperialPurple]

You can thank me and Jedi Mind Tricks for backing him in from Day One

B22. Our do-it-all if needed defender.

I sincerely thank you, Jedi mind tricks and me.

 

[ImperialPurple]

Been saying it for about three years now...

 

[Joao]

Two nominees in one photo I think.

Hard as nails.

 

[E Shed]

Has had a terrific year. I've always been a believer he had something to offer at his size and with his ability to read it in flight.
No one goes harder at a one on one ground ball & he never shirks it backing into a mark unsighted.

 

[yakamoto]

I must confess, grudgingly, that Hughes as a player of substance has grown on me over this season.

 

[GingerDocker]

I love Hughes and I'm sure he'd be a favourite of any coach he plays for.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but could Ethan be one of the first to graduate from the Freo Bigfooty annointed "dumb arse" brigade to (mostly) fan favourite?

 

[Tbonefreo]

Got this one serong.


Hes a beast and has a big future. Slowly becoming one of my favourites like Crowley

 

[Silversurfer]

Yeah he goes alright these days. Putting the squeeze on Wilson's spot next year.

 

[Van_Dyke]

Developed into a solid, dependable member of the back 6. Might be on the border of being B22 next year, but would have to be the first defensive reinforcement if he's not

Was good last year for one shocking fu**-up in a match, but was solid beyond that.

Seems like he's worked that out of his game, and would be hard done by to not be a genuine B22 player. Not a star, but gets the job done.

to lean off what Duffield has said, he was good last year for one category 5 *-up, it was always approaching on catastrophic.

Two nominees in one photo I think.

Hard as nails.

Been saying it for about three years now...

i still can't believe Viney just got up from that unaffected

 

[Taylor]

Ethan has always been a softly spoken wrecking ball.

Strikes me as the type of guy who would run through a brick wall, apologise to the brick wall and never complain.