Welcome back Phil Hughes

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  • bulldogtragic
    The List Manager
    • Jan 2007
    • 34289
    #1

    Welcome back Phil Hughes

    Hughes to replace Ponting for the series. Hope he performs for everyone's sake.

    And the full squad:
    Michael Clarke (capt), Shane Watson, Ed Cowan, Ben Hilfenhaus, Phillip Hughes, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Lyon, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade (wk), David Warner
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
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    • Eastdog
      WOOF Communtiy Organiser
      • Feb 2012
      • 18294
      #2
      Re: Welcome back Phil Hughes

      Originally posted by bulldogtragic
      Hughes to replace Ponting for the series. Hope he performs for everyone's sake.
      Whats his form been like?
      "Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"

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        • bulldogtragic
          The List Manager
          • Jan 2007
          • 34289
          #3
          Re: Welcome back Phil Hughes

          Averting over 50 in the shield. Can't knock that.
          Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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            • lemmon
              Bulldog Team of the Century
              • Nov 2008
              • 6528
              #4
              Re: Welcome back Phil Hughes

              Originally posted by Eastdog
              Whats his form been like?
              Most runs in the Shield, second in the Ryobi. Have seen a bit of him since he's been back and the technique has had a lot of work, plays very well leg side now

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                • bulldogtragic
                  The List Manager
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 34289
                  #5
                  Re: Welcome back Phil Hughes

                  Originally posted by lemmon
                  Most runs in the Shield, second in the Ryobi. Have seen a bit of him since he's been back and the technique has had a lot of work, plays very well leg side now
                  True. Still throws the bat at anything outside off stump though
                  Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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                    • GVGjr
                      Moderator
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 44690
                      #6
                      Re: Welcome back Phil Hughes

                      I sort of predicted Hughes being given the nod but the one thing we will really notice with him replacing Ponting is the gap in their fielding standards.

                      Twodogs will not be happy as he places a very high premium on fielding.
                      Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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                        • Eastdog
                          WOOF Communtiy Organiser
                          • Feb 2012
                          • 18294
                          #7
                          Re: Welcome back Phil Hughes

                          Originally posted by lemmon
                          Most runs in the Shield, second in the Ryobi. Have seen a bit of him since he's been back and the technique has had a lot of work, plays very well leg side now
                          Sounds like a good prospect from that form.
                          "Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"

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                            • lemmon
                              Bulldog Team of the Century
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 6528
                              #8
                              Re: Welcome back Phil Hughes

                              Originally posted by Eastdog
                              Sounds like a good prospect from that form.
                              He is probably the best batsman outside of the test team at the moment, though I think the best case scenario would've been giving him another year or two to consistently score runs at the lower level. If he fails and is dropped thats four times in and out of the test team...hard to see a young guy coming back from that.

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