Welcome Mattaes Phillipou

[SaintPav]

Any doubts he might have will be put to rest after he meets Lenny (if he hasn’t already).

[CarlD]

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/11/28/ ... llenge-at/

Sounds like he will push himself like Windhager.

[saynta]

Horrible selection. He’s pretty much publicly stated he doesn’t want to play here. Surely he’s paying 50-1 to still be at the club by 2025.

Did he really say he didn't want to play for the Saints?

Not that I am aware.

https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/south-au ... -c-8965148

Says he wants to play at the MCG or at our home ground..not in Sth Aussie.

[Teflon]

Horrible selection. He’s pretty much publicly stated he doesn’t want to play here. Surely he’s paying 50-1 to still be at the club by 2025.

Did he really say he didn't want to play for the Saints?

Not that I am aware.

https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/south-au ... -c-8965148

That’s nothing remotely like “I don’t want to play at Saints “ or “I’m going home”
He wants to play in Melbourne in front of big crowds at either G or Etihad???? “like all Melbourne clubs do”
That to me screams- I don’t want to play park footy back in SA
WTF you on about?

[damienc]

He sounded keen.

Yeah, I thought he spoke well despite previous interviews making him look a bit full of himself. Sounded stoked to get to Victoria. I don't mind a bit of arrogance on the footy field as long as they can back it up. Petracca was thought to be full of himself at the time.

The kid has a lot of confidence and belief in himself. Nothing wrong with that. It will be interesting to see if he can live up to his expectations. Personally I thought he was a bit of a show pony but he has the size and he will definitely be a point of difference in our midfield. And I sincerely hope he proves me wrong and becomes a champion player for our footy club. Lenny and the boys will point him in the right direction I'm sure.

[chook23]

I’ve always wanted to be in the spotlight and play in front of big crowds,” Phillipou said.

“I want to get all the big games and all the Melbourne teams get that.

“It will awesome playing at the ‘G (MCG) every two weeks or at the Etihad.”

[asiu]

Brunswick , actually said .... here

as in Victoria
didn't he ?

[skeptic]

He comes across to me as one of those kids that’s always known what he wants and has that obsessive quality about him that makes him come across as a bit of a know it all.

My hope is that he’ll be one of those obsessive worker types like a Ben Cousins type that will break before he stops…
Seems like he knows what he wants and has a real winners mindset.

I reckon he might be one of those ppl that you meet and don’t necessarily take to right away because they come across as a little full of themselves but the bravado is more nerves and they’re actually quite nice (on the down low).

IMO is one of those refreshingly honest types

I like the pick

[Teflon]

Gubby on BF mentions

Well he was in the media saying he doesn't care where he goes and wants to be a one club player

[Teflon]

Hewitt would’ve been a nice double if we coulda moved up
Friggin eagles
He’ll look shite in those colors

[saynta]

He's only 17 ffs. Give the kid a break.

[diddley]

Get Riewoldt in front of him, and teach him how to channel that skill, drive and self belief. Rooey found a way to do that, and make himself the best he could be. Now for Pooey to do the same.

[asiu]

haha

17 'n talk'n the walk

a goat
:knows what it wants
'n goes and gets what it wants

sounds like we have the full chicken dinner

very good

go Sainters

welcome young fella

[SaintPav]

Brunswick , actually said .... here

as in Victoria
didn't he ?

Yeah. He said he didn’t want to play at Seaford but news hasn’t reached SA yet that we’ve moved as they are a few years behind us.

[Teflon]

I reckon day 1 he walks up to Jack Billings and says
“WTF have you been doing these past 6 years???”

[Saintmike65]

This kid is exciting, in fact he and Windhager will be my favourite players next season!
192cm at 17 years of age…Chris Doere aka nightmare, had this kid ranked @ #2 in his rankings.

[asiu]

if no other serious footballer has Seaford on their playing day resume
why would he

Brunswick has his concerns ... fair enough
... deal with it

fairly would be helpful

reading his stuff accurately
might be a good place to start

fair dinkum

**** embarrassing

[Killa]

Has a very strong footballing pedigree with his Grandfather (Peter) tallying near 300 games with West Torrens and a polished performer (makes me feel even older!) and his father getting past 100 at Woodville West Torrens

He will reunite with Sharman and Hayes, both from Woodville West Torrens

We wish him a long and successful career at AFL level

[D.B.Cooper]

How many sessions before RTB tells him to get the pumpkin off his head?

Great pick and we finally have the right coaching team to get the best out of him.

[Sainter_Dad]

Get him with Windhager - Lovely sight - if we could get them both firing at what we consider their ceiling

[George27]

Apparently born 27 December 04. Five days younger and he would not even be eligible for the draft . That logically means he has more potential upside than all the other boys selected .

[Banger9798]

Seems like a great kid to me, he is confident but not bigheaded.
He moves beautifully, is tough and kicks like a mule.

Perfect selection for us, and will mix in with NWM, Owens and Windhager as our under 20 midfield challenges the older brigade for spots in the starting 18.

[Teflon]

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[Teflon]

Yeah definitely unhappy….

[B.M]

How many games did we play at Seaford?

Funny that… I always thought Marvel was our home ground?

Still do???