Retired #34: Andrew Phillips - Retiring at the end of the 2023 season - 8/8

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2023
My Boy Draft 2023: Claim here

 

[TheKITC]

Bloke will absolutely try his guts out. Has issues around injuries and hence consistency, but would be close to the best backup in the league on exposed form when fit (depending on where you put the Ryder-Marshall, Mumford-Jacobs in the discussion). Looks a bit ungamely but can get involved in play, knows his limitations and moves well enough.

Wish him nothing but the best and was only ok with him leaving by ways of us recruiting a younger, ready ruckman in Pittonet which more career upside left.

Would not be shocked at all to see him play a large chunk of games, regardless of what Bellchambers' output is.

 

[Beerfish]

Supercoach stocks just went through the roof.

Good luck Franger.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Let's go big fella!

 

[PressureCooker]

Leave him in. This is the benchmark amount of effort that TBC should be made accountable for. No more selections by default for him this year.

 

[DapperJong]

 

[boncer34]

eth-dog boy. Replaced Hartley.

 

[BrunoV]

He was largely outclassed but he just kept competing which puts him in stark contrast to Clarke and even Bellchambers.

Can definitely live with Phillips on the promise of Draper.

 

[JayJ20]

The effort he put in was refreshing. He was more than decent. With TBC as our number one ruck, I almost forget second efforts are a thing for ruckman.

 

[yaco55]

Did as well as expected - Think T-Bell is the better ruck.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Did as well as expected - Think T-Bell is the better ruck.

Phillips the better mover and kicker.

 

[blitzer]

Honestly he's about equal to Bellchambers overall. Not quite as good at tapwork and around clearances but significantly better around the ground and second efforts etc. If we were playing Grundy week 1 I'd want him in the team rather than Bellchambers. Will they be tempted to try the dreaded double ruck strategy early in the season with so many key forwards out I could understand it.

 

[ghostdog]

Honestly he's about equal to Bellchambers overall. Not quite as good at tapwork and around clearances but significantly better around the ground and second efforts etc. If we were playing Grundy week 1 I'd want him in the team rather than Bellchambers. Will they be tempted to try the dreaded double ruck strategy early in the season with so many key forwards out I could understand it.

I'd be okay with TBell at full forward and Phillips ruck as a stop gap.
...in lieu of Hooker, in lieu of Daniher

 

[ant555]

Did as well as expected - Think T-Bell is the better ruck.

T Bell better tap work but Phillips gets around the ground quicker and actually tackles as well.

 

[Jack Richards]

T Bell better tap work but Phillips gets around the ground quicker and actually tackles as well.

Exactly. I value this more than just tap work.

 

[Duckworth]

T Bell better tap work but Phillips gets around the ground quicker and actually tackles as well.

So assuming Phillips plays round 1, is he a chance to hold TBC out of the team?

 

[ant555]

So assuming Phillips plays round 1, is he a chance to hold TBC out of the team?

If they only go 1 ruck then yes. I suspect they may want to play two rucks at some stage so both may play.

 

[yaco55]

T Bell better tap work but Phillips gets around the ground quicker and actually tackles as well.

Agree - It's a matter of how much you rate tap work.

 

[windyhill]

He's lost weight, he's toned up, he has an engine. I want him to succeed badly because he comes from the house of filth.

 

[ghostdog]

He's lost weight, he's toned up, he has an engine. I want him to succeed badly because he comes from the house of filth.

I also admit to this line of thinking. Show no shame.

 

[JayJ20]

Fantastic recruit. Obviously not the best tap ruckman, but tries all day and is very mobile for a ruckman. I'd have him in front of TBC at this stage because he offers us so much more outside of the ruck contest than TBC does. Much more suited to modern day football than TBC.

 

[VelvetSledge]

I've forgotten what it looks like to see a ruckman give second efforts. Phillips and Draper could be a seriously dynamic duo when Tommy retires to be a trophy husband to Olympia.

 

[RearNaked]

Not as good as Zac Clarke

 

[faible]

I've enjoyed his competitiveness, definitely a strange thing for us to see across the board. Essendon doesn't stand for such things as repeat efforts do they?

 

[Vander18]

When he was at Carlton I described Phillips as “honest.” I think it’s a good description.

Lacks any real sophistication in his game but is big, strong and goes all day .

I can live with him

 

[fairbump_playon]

good enough. i like that to get a game bellchambers will now need to compete on phillips' terms - ie show effort & grit.