Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn: Ethan Phillips. 2024 SSP.

[HedgeFund]

I believe Dave was a better player than fergus. He was also captain of box hill. He is the best example i could think off to illustrate my point

Totally agree.

Point being guys who play really well at VFL don’t often translate to AFL players after a certain age / level of experience.

Another one in recent times is Michael Gibbons. Dominated and won two Listons in a row then picked up by Carlton. Managed 47 games in 3 seasons, then cut at age 26.

 

[tl92]

Totally agree.

Point being guys who play really well at VFL don’t often translate to AFL players after a certain age / level of experience.

Another one in recent times is Michael Gibbons. Dominated and won two Listons in a row then picked up by Carlton. Managed 47 games in 3 seasons, then cut at age 26.

Some guys also may be given a chance at afl level, but also aren’t really given a chance to play their best role. A lot mids for example get pushed to the flanks. I think Phillips will be given a chance to play his natural role.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

Totally agree.

Point being guys who play really well at VFL don’t often translate to AFL players after a certain age / level of experience.

Another one in recent times is Michael Gibbons. Dominated and won two Listons in a row then picked up by Carlton. Managed 47 games in 3 seasons, then cut at age 26.

Gibbons was an undersized mid who was played as a fwd pocket

Unless we are planning to play Phillips as a wing

Not exactly relevant

 

[suedehead]

Apologies if this has already been posted. It's clear that he has great hands and reads the ball well. He's a big lad as well. Looking forward to seeing how he goes if he's picked v the Dogs on Friday.

 

[Brant]

Apologies if this has already been posted. It's clear that he has great hands and reads the ball well. He's a big lad as well. Looking forward to seeing how he goes if he's picked v the Dogs on Friday.

Forward, you say?

Let's see how he goes in Defence, but I like this thinking!

 

[kazzooka]

Totally agree.

Point being guys who play really well at VFL don’t often translate to AFL players after a certain age / level of experience.

Another one in recent times is Michael Gibbons. Dominated and won two Listons in a row then picked up by Carlton. Managed 47 games in 3 seasons, then cut at age 26.

I think if you are young and do really well at VFL like Mitchell, Newcombe, Burton did it can translate and you find yourself in AFL pretty quick and adjusting. Those who play VFL a long time like Mirra and dominate that level with experience not with skill or athleticism will struggle with higher intensity of AFL.

Though Podsiadly is one example of a long VFL career and then not being out of place at AFL level.

 

[HomerJayS]

I love this, Blank, Phillips, Serong, McCabe, DGB all fighting for spots. Nice problem to have.

Now it’s not quite so nice…

 

[TheFourPillars]

I think if you are young and do really well at VFL like Mitchell, Newcombe, Burton did it can translate and you find yourself in AFL pretty quick and adjusting. Those who play VFL a long time like Mirra and dominate that level with experience not with skill or athleticism will struggle with higher intensity of AFL.

Though Podsiadly is one example of a long VFL career and then not being out of place at AFL level.

You are selling some great VFL players short. They had skill some even had athleticism, leadership character etc. Some times its just not enough for the higher level in the position they play. They just don't have something special that makes them stand out.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Try Fergus Greene - who kicked 53 goals in 2022 and plenty thought he’d be a solid inclusion into our 2023 AFL forward line.

Now he is playing for Sandhurst in the Bendigo League.

To be fair to Fergus our forward line was a red hot mess last year.

I can remember a couple of games when Lewis was injured and Kossy was out of favour where he was asked to play as our defacto Key Forward.

All187cm and 83kg of him!

He probably doesn't have the power or atheltisicm to be an AFL forward but we didn't do him any favours last year.

 

[CHUBBSS]

You are selling some great VFL players short. They had skill some even had athleticism, leadership character etc. Some times it’s just not enough for the higher level in the position they play. They just don't have something special that makes them stand out.

It’s almost always pace, unless your a Sam Mitchell or Pendles that just have a whole other gift all together

 

[Howe Amazing]

I hope he does well in both practice games could play round 1

 

[cryptor]

Been given #37

 

[JZedd]

Future Norm Smith Medallist.

is he picking his nose?

 

[HedgeFund]

To be fair to Fergus our forward line was a red hot mess last year.

I can remember a couple of games when Lewis was injured and Kossy was out of favour where he was asked to play as our defacto Key Forward.

All187cm and 83kg of him!

He probably doesn't have the power or atheltisicm to be an AFL forward but we didn't do him any favours last year.

…but we also let him go very sharply too. He’s only 1 year older than Ethan.

 

[hawkmang]

…but we also let him go very sharply too. He’s only 1 year older than Ethan.

If we knew we were getting Gunston back and Chol and Ginni in then it makes sense

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

is he picking his nose?

We're good at picking winners

 

[peetoo]

The swiftness of Hawthorn’s Phillips pursuit and the extraordinary streak that continued

He was added to the senior list via the SSP.

www.sen.com.au

 

[Flukey!]

I was just listening to Nathan Buckley from yesterday.
He said the reason that Mitch Lewis was so quiet in the practice match was because he was playing on Phillips.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Been given #37

Lekkas was one of my favourites! He will go well!

I was just listening to Nathan Buckley from yesterday.
He said the reason that Mitch Lewis was so quiet in the practice match was because he was playing on Phillips.

 

[Hodginator]

The swiftness of Hawthorn’s Phillips pursuit and the extraordinary streak that continued

He was added to the senior list via the SSP.

www.sen.com.au

He’s got fire in the belly. I like it.

“I just really want to prove a lot of people wrong and show them that I am good enough top play at the level, because there’s been a lot of doubters over the years.”

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

He’s got fire in the belly. I like it.

“I just really want to prove a lot of people wrong and show them that I am good enough top play at the level, because there’s been a lot of doubters over the years.”

Maybe I was a bit conservative only limiting him to one Norm Smith medal

 

[parsons nose]

I’m hoping he lines up against Essendon in round 1. We really don’t have anyone with the size to go with Wright.

 

[Dewnior]

Steady on mate VFL is far below in standard. Dave Mirra was an absolute star at VFL level. Sadly that was his level.

Lets see him play first

Mirra was 186cm and asked to pinch hit well above his weight class at AFL level.

Phillips at 198cm is a monster in comparison.

 

[Dewnior]

 

[TheFourPillars]

Mirra was 186cm and asked to pinch hit well above his weight class at AFL level.

Phillips at 198cm is a monster in comparison.

Him being tall is not the be all and end all. Lets see how he goes against the bulldogs