Recommitted Mattaes Phillipou [re-signed with St Kilda]

[mattwa]

Is he the right player for the Crows? He's really not that good and can seeing being like Cam Rayner. Has all the attributes but no footy IQ

 

[Jeremias]

Is he the right player for the Crows? He's really not that good and can seeing being like Cam Rayner. Has all the attributes but no footy IQ

"Really not very good" a bit unfair.

I have my doubts about Mattaes but he's still very young - 19 with a December birthday. Has a lot of development to come.

Adelaide needs more talent across the park IMO. Absolutely they should be keen on him if there's a chance he wants to return to SA, which there may well be.

We're not talking about a 25 year old here. He was a top 10 pick just 2 drafts ago.

 

[apollo_creed]

Kid has a huge ego.

Reckon he would have his agent talking to the massive clubs so he can play in front of the big crowds.

Rumours of him being pissed at Essendon and approaching Dodo on draft night after they went with Tsatas instead of him.

Sounds like a certified w***er and fits perfectly with a Ross Lyon St Kilda team to me. Goddard version 2.0.

 

[apollo_creed]

We've got cash to spare so should be throwing it at SA boys like Phillipou. Got to spend it somewhere

You assume he wants to come home just because he's an SA boy?
Yeah you got Dawson and Rankine (who were drafted to non football states) but personally as a 20 year old I'd much rather be in Melbourne than Adelaide (and I'm from Adelaide).

 

[Ads734]

I could certainly be wrong and hope I am but I just get the feeling that he might be one of those players that has all the attributes of star but we’re always waiting for him to reach that potential.

I’m aware he’s only played 30 odd games, it’s more a prediction. He hasn’t really had any standout performances so far.

The one thing I would say to this is that he has really only played one half game as a proper midfielder and that was rd 1 this year against Geelong.

For the vast majority of his career he has been olaying at half forward which is one of the hardest positions to play and also one where layers will not typically be getting lots of the ball. It is why it is better tolook for individual instances of 'ability' the weekeend was perhaps his best game and I don't think he would've attended one centre bounce.

6 tackles and 4 clearances for somenone who was not really playing in the midfield. I think he'll have one game where he puts it all together and it will click.

 

[HugeJohnson]

Was a huge Port supporter growing up, not sure if that influences his decision or not but it surely doesn't work in Adelaides favour.

 

[Dangerousfield]

Was a huge Port supporter growing up, not sure if that influences his decision or not but it surely doesn't work in Adelaides favour.

Our War Chest works in our favour

Will be even bigger once we offload the dross that Nicks has been gifting games to this season!

 

[MickG88]

Was a huge Port supporter growing up, not sure if that influences his decision or not but it surely doesn't work in Adelaides favour.

Wasn't Butters a huge Saints fan?

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Wasn't Butters a huge Saints fan?

Dogs. Rozee was the Saints fan.

 

[g_TRAIN]

Mitch Cleary saying his manager met with SOS on weekend and signing is immanent

 

[The Nostradamus]

I’d offer him good coin to get midfield mins now

Instead of rotting at hff

 

[Yoda_]

I’d offer him good coin to get midfield mins now

Instead of rotting at hff

has he re signed yet or is he going home?

 

[XhazzafootyX]

has he re signed yet or is he going home?

Apparently about to re-sign on a two year deal.


He’s playing like shit at the moment

 

[botts]

You can have him for a bag of twisties and a can of coke.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

I’d offer him good coin to get midfield mins now

Instead of rotting at hff

He's not a mid. Otherwise they'd play him there.

Average tank and doesn't find enough footy. Runs a nice 2km in November but you'll never see him cover that ground in a game.

Weapons are best used within 70m of goal. Those players never look good in shit sides.

 

[Bald]

Signed a 2 year extension.

 

[Jeremias]

 

[HBFlanker]

There's a bit happening behind the scenes here with Mattaes.

Watch this space throughout the remainder of the year.

 

[HBFlanker]

Re-signing and then leaving/pushed out in the same year is usually restricted to coaches, isn't it?

No idea, but theres concerns internally.

Refer to Ross Lyons press conference post game for clarification.

 

[botts]

There's a bit happening behind the scenes here with Mattaes.

Watch this space throughout the remainder of the year.

Sorry mate but with all due respect you have no idea

 

[botts]

I'd say after the manager fiasco it's quite public.

Ross the Boss won't have anyone at the club who speaks against him, so young Mattaes might conveniently disappear this trade period.

Will come down to if Lyon is still the coach, which it must be said, is getting less likely by the week.

Dude. Seriously. You got no idea

 

[daniel23]

Thinks he is better than he is atm.

 

[HBFlanker]

Sorry mate but with all due respect you have no idea

Whats the story then? Actively asking to play 2s?

 

[The 747]

He's been quite disappointing IMO, looks like an AFL player, seems to have all the attributes but does very little on the field.

 

[BrutThough]

Whats the story then? Actively asking to play 2s?

Didn't ask to play VFL but was happy to stay at Sandy and get midfield time knowing he was out of form. Ross decided to bring him straight back to play midfield at senior level instead, where he clearly showed he wasn't ready.

Really not that juicy or interesting of a story.