Stephen Hill

[Blueinblood]

Bump!

 

[Blue Dawn]

Given the tenure of this discussion a mere 7 weeks ago, it's almost incredible to see that some 'in the know' say Freo will now take Hill at #3 with Rich sliding to #6 or lower in some opinions. I personally have seen nothing in Hill that rates him close to top 3 in a draft this strong but there you have it.

The intrigue continues............

 

[Blueinblood]

Told ya he was god. heehehe. But having said that i would rather Yarran or Hurley

 

[Blue Dawn]

Told ya he was god. heehehe. But having said that i would rather Yarran or Hurley

As an atheist you'll have to excuse my lack of enthuiasm.

Would prefer Ziebell, Hurley, Rich, Hartlett, Trengove, in fact probably even the likes of Yarran and Blease ahead of Hill.

 

[Warsaw]

At 69kg there's no real reason for us to take Hill. The kid will obviously play with speed and pace but at AFL level he won't make an impact that we would like.

 

[Silvagnis]

At 69kg there's no real reason for us to take Hill. The kid will obviously play with speed and pace but at AFL level he won't make an impact that we would like.

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And I think Hill and Simpson are both southpaws...

 

[Silvagnis]

New Horizon Emma Quayle

STEPHEN Hill can't remember exactly when he realised that if he grabbed the ball, and bolted, not many people could keep up with him.

But his mother, Stephanie, has a better memory. "He was three years old and I couldn't even keep up with him," she remembered last week.

"He went off to Auskick and he'd get the ball in the middle and just run off with it. Or he'd kick it from the middle to the goals, and none of the other kids would get to touch it.

"They ended up having to yell out to him to stop, just so they could get the ball off him."

Not much has changed since, although nobody is screaming at Hill to put the brakes on these days. He is the speed machine in this year's draft pool - in fact, he is this year's "It Boy", whose bold, creative and often ferocious play at this year's under-18 championships, combined with some brilliant speed and agility testing at last month's draft camp, has pushed him up the order in the last part of the year.

Hill made the squad and, during a trial game, hurled himself at a ball, looked up, realised he had won it, and took off. "I was still a bit nervous, but after that game I didn't worry any more, I just tried to play," said Hill, whose ability to quell South Australian draft prospect Hamish Hartlett in his state's second game, while still making things happen, made him begin to believe that his team really did need him.

Should an interstate club call his name out next Saturday, Hill has a lot to leave: he lives minutes from the beach, and his body board and wet suit practically live in his car boot, and he has a houseful of siblings and a mother who has done everything for him.

Ask how he'll cope he simply nods, another shy smile on his face. "I think it'll be hard, but I've wanted to do this my whole life," he said.

I like Quayle's articles, but I am getting tired of Quayle being quoted like it's inside goss when she gives an opinion.

Bring on the Burgertron...

 

[pinkus maximus]

At 69kg there's no real reason for us to take Hill. The kid will obviously play with speed and pace but at AFL level he won't make an impact that we would like.

stating the obvious here but, he is not going to be 69kg forever!

 

[4blues]

Would rather Rich or Hurley with pick 6.

 

[Rambo Stallone]

Speed means nothing if you havent got top notch skills to go with it. Whats the point of being able to run quickly with the footy if you cant use it? PICK 6, GET OFF IT!

STEELE 'RUSTY' SIDEBOTTOM 10 times the player of Stephen Hill

Exactly,Hill would be wasted for us for at least a couple of years,too thin,funny thing he might be better for a top side who has plenty of solid tough players,who need a guy who can run a bit and score a couple of goals like lappin did for us.