Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn, Fergus Greene

[streetspirit]

 

[CHUBBSS]

Mitch is becoming a real man of the people, great to see.

Everyone loves Fergus, how good

 

[Hodgey 15]

Seems like a genuinely ripper bloke.
Would love to see him get a Premiership medal around his neck.

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[TylerDurden]

Cult figure.

 

[threesixpio]

New cult hero ?

 

[threesixpio]

Cult figure.

Ah * should have read the post above

 

[Brant]

Seems like a genuinely ripper bloke.
Would love to see him get a Premiership medal around his neck.

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Unfortunately, he'll likely have to wait until next year...

 

[Davo-27]

He deserves this opportunity, I think he might even be in the top dozen performers for us this week if he conquers the nerves and enjoys the experience.

 

[eldorado]

He may lack a few cm to be truly Gunston-like, but there is no reason he can't be our Bailey Fritsch

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

No one can begrudge him this opportunity as he has earned it through persistence and consistent output over the last 2 years

He has a nice leap into the ball despite his height and is a trustworthy kick for goal.

Good luck Fergus.

I wonder if there has been another Hawthorn player with that name.

 

[MrPremiership]

For those who have watched him for longer than myself:

1. Why didn't he make it at the Dogs?
2. What has he improved that will help him make it this time?

 

[KermitJagger]

For those who have watched him for longer than myself:

1. Why didn't he make it at the Dogs?
2. What has he improved that will help him make it this time?

1. He had a few injury problems over his time there that didn't allow him to get an extended run at it.
2. Nothing specific, he always had a good work rate and running capacity, he's always been able to make the most of his chances and kick goals. He's just done all of those things better over the past 2 years.

 

[HedgeFund]

1. He had a few injury problems over his time there that didn't allow him to get an extended run at it.
2. Nothing specific, he always had a good work rate and running capacity, he's always been able to make the most of his chances and kick goals. He's just done all of those things better over the past 2 years.

In the 2020 draft they already had Ugle-Hagan locked in and traded in Mitch Hannan from the Demons - who really filled that 3rd tall / hybrid role.

So cutting Fergus was a reasonably simple decision given what they had coming in. Mates of mine who follow the Dogs were disappointed he was let go, and hopefully he will be able to prove to the competition why he should have remained an AFL player for the past 2 years.

 

[Sixpence]

Looking at this, it's quite clear why he was delisted and subsequently picked up by us ... he now has a cool mo.

 

[MrPremiership]

Looking at this, it's quite clear why he was delisted and subsequently picked up by us ... he now has a cool mo.

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looks 13 years old in the first photo

 

[Gaston]

Cult figure.

If he kicks 3 you might have to change your avatar? (too much to ask?)

 

[GinniAndTonic]

This guy is a deadset gun, directly set up at least 3 goals today and kicked 3 of his own.

 

[Bugs1977]

This guy is a deadset gun, directly set up at least 3 goals today and kicked 3 of his own.

That tap backwards to Brocky was awesome. Seeing the #33 then scoop it up and kick the goal gave me serious Cyril vibes.

 

[Hawked Wings]

Not enough kudos for this bloke.he’s 186cm and had provided a contest after contest. Thought he was going to be on the list for 1 year but he’s well and truly earnt an extension

 

[TylerDurden]

He's gonna be even better when we have 2 key fwds next to him that can take the big defenders.

 

[extractasam]

Not enough kudos for this bloke.he’s 186cm and had provided a contest after contest. Thought he was going to be on the list for 1 year but he’s well and truly earnt an extension

Yeah he plays 1 out really well. Keen to see the forward line in operation with Mitch Lewis back in the mix.

186cm is nothing, James Worpel is the same height but you wouldn’t know

 

[KermitJagger]

Anyone who watched the VFL would have had no qualms about Ferg's ability to kick goals in the AFL, but I reckon the biggest queries on him were always speed and his ability to be dangerous in other ways given his size. He still has those limitations, he can get exploited a bit if he's required to chase and tackle like a shorter forward, and he's never going to be a high production disposal getter; but there's something to be said about having an elite 1 wood. His ability to bob up, kick goals and generally be involved in scores is really good - only 9 disposals but 2/3rds of them in direct scoring chains, most of which were either goals (3) or goal assists (2).

 

[Alite]

Anyone who watched the VFL would have had no qualms about Ferg's ability to kick goals in the AFL, but I reckon the biggest queries on him were always speed and his ability to be dangerous in other ways given his size. He still has those limitations, he can get exploited a bit if he's required to chase and tackle like a shorter forward, and he's never going to be a high production disposal getter; but there's something to be said about having an elite 1 wood. His ability to bob up, kick goals and generally be involved in scores is really good - only 9 disposals but 2/3rds of them in direct scoring chains, most of which were either goals (3) or goal assists (2).

As an avid VFL watcher it was clear that Fergus would be brilliant in his roll at AFL level. I wanted him 2nd choice in the 2022 MSD… but I see that Blanck was a better choice.

For me his game was certain to translate to the AFL with better skills from mids delivering the ball to him. He is by trade a guy who gets into space. If the ball is coming clean… he will get the ball. Simples.

When the footy Gods dealt out height and speed Fergus got the short stick. But they gave him IQ in excess, a willingness to run and run to create opportunity, and a quiet calm to kick the ball strait. Also reportedly a great personality.

Some think Fergus is a stop-gap fwd on our way to the next premiership. But my thought is the guy will not stop kicking and giving goals… how good was that tap to Brockman! Sublime

Currently Fergus is our best fwd. He is the only one that seems likely to kick goals every week.

If that is not a long term 3rd fwd in our Next premiership team… then I don’t know what is.

 

[Dewyyyyy]

He's probably a little taller than 186, looks more James Sicily

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James Sicily

Age

28

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

5.7

4star

M

6.3

5star

T

1.5

3star

MG

365.0

5star

D

19.4

4star

K

14.3

5star

HB

5.1

3star

M

5.9

5star

T

1.0

2star

MG

437.4

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

173.8

3star

size (188/189), which is perfect for a third tall, because his workrate, smarts and goal kicking ability are top shelf and with Lewis in the side this bloke will kick bags, and having more range to roam afield with his leading patterns, smarts, workrate and his leap and hands above his head, he will end up finding more of the ball.

His leap is actually crazy, he literally floats in the air.

 

[FB19]

Fergus is our third forward Lewis first and second TBD. With Brockman Moore O’Sullivan Butler and Bennetts to choose from as the as the other 3 forwards he doesn’t have to do much in that way of pressure. I see him like a Tom Lynch (the acceptable one from the crows) as a lead up connector who runs all day and delivers well and can kick 1-2 goals a game especially when we have 2 kpfs.