Mattaes Phillipou

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Re: Mattaes Phillipou

It was interesting he said he went into one interview with a SA team mate.
Wonder if a team is going for the double deal like Anderson and Rowell.

It could be a good ploy by bringing in a team mate. I read on here he was close to some of his fellow SA boys.

[GVGjr]

Re: Mattaes Phillipou

It was interesting he said he went into one interview with a SA team mate.
Wonder if a team is going for the double deal like Anderson and Rowell.

I'm not sure about the ethics of it but I wonder if they brought in another player as a way of providing some 360 feedback and see how he handled it?
Regarding a one two punch with recruiting from SA I think he is good mates with Billy Dowling.

[Mofra]

Re: Mattaes Phillipou

Watts over Natanui was Brighton over Midland. You had one at Brighton Grammar, the other was best mates with Sonny Walters and Chris Yarren and - let's be honest - they basically lived on the worst street in the worst suburb in a capital city which is already called the 'Wild West' amongst recruiters and AFL clubs. Kids in Perth are generally thought to do more 'outside the lines' stuff than they do in Melbourne (with some justification to be fair)...

As someone said to me once when it comes to recruiting: "Look, it doesn't matter if you choose to select Stephen Hill ahead of Nic Natanui - both are amazing players and incredible talents. The problem comes when you select Jack Watts ahead of both of them...". Don't forget - at the time there was outrage in Perth (media circles, community clubs - not footy circles) that ANYONE could be selected ahead of Daniel Rich who had just played in a senior premiership at Subiaco and 'slid' all the way down to Brisbane at (I think) pick 7.

I think the interviews are absolutely crucial for 2-reasons.

1/. You have to get to understand as much as possible about the player and their personal values as you can. You are basically hiring someone for 3-7 years and dropping them in your organisation...I mean, I interview every new person who comes in the door at my business but if it goes bad, 3-months later I have a probation clause and just say 'SEEYA - no-ones fault but it isn't working out'. AFL Clubs can't do that...they are STUCK. So they need to know each player and understand what drives them.

2/. They need to be able to work out if the player is (in our case) a "Bulldog's PERSON". As in - yep, they can play. Yep, they could play in a role that we need. They are driven etc...but are they a "BULLDOG". I have often said that "footy clubs are the same the world over" - but we all know that is only 95% true. I often think about Simon Beasley when I think this way - he drove up to the Western Oval in a BMW. He was a stock broker. He was as far away from every Footscray cliche as you could get....but 'something' made him a BULLDOG - and he kicked more goals in the 1980's than any other player. I think there are plenty of examples of this where some people 'just fit' "THE CLUB". If you think of it in this sense, Dunks was a great player for us - premiership player, B&F winner - but something about his personality and the club hasn't seemed to 'fit' for a few years...he is a lot of things (and 99% of them are really good) but what he ISN'T is a "BULLDOG".

I understand what you're saying and cultural fit is important, but the problem here is it sounds like we're being too restrictive in the 'type' we are looking for.
Dunks was a super professional guy who won our most recent B&F and was (until recently) best mates with perhaps our greatest ever player.
Hunter was as 'bulldog' as they come - and his off field issues are well known, and he's been shunted off for almost nothing.
If we had to keep one of those guys, it's a pretty easy choice.

For years we avoided some WA types (as you mentioned) and I actually think it's hurt us. Recruiting in general seems heavily weighted towards APS types who 'answer the right way' and I really feel like RU has provided a cautionary tale why when that becomes the critical mass of your engagement with pathways, it can seriously hurt the sport in general.

Our premiership defence was predominantly rookies & second-chance saloons (only Wood was actually 'drafted) and IIRC only Wood was an APS kid. Diversity matters, including diversity of background, and I think we are in danger of taking a specific 'type' to the detriment of the overall playing list. I mean, the 2021 GF sides had Melbourne trot out more public school kids than the Bulldogs - unheard of!

[Mofra]

Re: Mattaes Phillipou

Not too worried about believing he is the best - all top players do and our Bailey Smith was an intense example of this.

We all loved Johnno - there were a few years there he genuinely considered himself the most dangerous forward in the competition.
We was an elite middle-distance runner at school, and genuinely believed the only players who could match him in the air couldn't run with him.

[Mofra]

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We all loved Johnno - there were a few years there he genuinely considered himself the most dangerous forward in the competition.
We was an elite middle-distance runner at school, and genuinely believed the only players who could match him in the air couldn't run with him.

He wasn't really wrong on any of that though was he.

Man, he was a gun.

[GVGjr]

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There is a fair bit of speculation that Essendon are really interested in Phillipou at pick 5. Given they want a bigger bodied mid it would make a lot of sense. He's going to have no shortage of clubs very interested in taking him before our pick.
It would be a pleasant surprise if he was still available at our pick.

[EasternWest]

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There is a fair bit of speculation that Essendon are really interested in Phillipou at pick 5. Given they want a bigger bodied mid it would make a lot of sense. He's going to have no shortage of clubs very interested in taking him before our pick.
It would be a pleasant surprise if he was still available at our pick.

Don't they have Jake Stringer? A bigger bodied mid you won't find. Thicc.

[FrediKanoute]

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Thanks for posting this. On balance I think if he slid to us you take him. Pair him with the Bont and set an expectation re the level of work he has to do.

[The Underdog]

Re: Mattaes Phillipou

There is a fair bit of speculation that Essendon are really interested in Phillipou at pick 5. Given they want a bigger bodied mid it would make a lot of sense. He's going to have no shortage of clubs very interested in taking him before our pick.
It would be a pleasant surprise if he was still available at our pick.

From what is going around about him, he feels very Essendon-y. Seems a good cultural fit.

[Grantysghost]

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From what is going around about him, he feels very Essendon-y. Seems a good cultural fit.

Marra was pretty confident early doors, I agree with the Bont pairing comments.

[GVGjr]

Re: Mattaes Phillipou

Fox AFL

Ross Lyon once famously mused, “You can‘t head down to Hay St and buy confidence, can you? There’s no confidence shop.”

Clearly Lyon hadn’t met Mattaes Phillipou.

Bursting with confidence and competitiveness, the son of SANFL great Sam Phillipou looms as arguably the wildcard in this year’s draft.

Foxfooty.com.au reported last month Phillipou - a big-bodied, versatile midfielder from Woodville West-Torrens - was being considered by Essendon for a selection at pick No.4, but that if he isn’t taken by the Bombers, he could slide out of the top 10 altogether.

Such a fluctuation shows how difficult it is to know what to expect for Phillipou, but the teenager looks determined to outperform all expectation.

“Individually, I think I‘ve exceeded a lot of the expectations of people. I think I’ve just proved the belief in myself that I have to do everyone else,” he told foxfooty.com.au.

“I think I’ve made the people around me proud and I’ve made myself proud.”

Teammates certainly walk taller with Phillipou by their side.

His surge up the predicted draft order came after a scintillating finish to his SANFL Under 18 stint, averaging 33 disposals in his final four games.

The South Australian’s confidence in his own ability is considerable.

Asked which player he’d take if he had Pick 1, he said: “I think I‘d have to say myself, just because I think if you’re not going to back yourself, you probably don’t have the confidence required to play in the league.”

While Phillipou’s swagger could easily be channelled towards creating highlights at the expense of defensive integrity, he has added more strings to his bow.

“Team-wise, it hasn’t been the best year, which is a bit new for me, growing up I was in teams that won pretty much all the time. It was a good challenge,” he said.

“I was forced to learn and develop some new skills ... apply myself more defensively. If I wanted to stay in the game I had to be fully invested into the defensive side of the game.

“Off-field, I just felt I had to learn how to be a leader. Not just this year, but growing up I’ve gone through a lot of experiences that have developed me and I think I was ready for this year and I learned some things along the way.

“During the pre-season I knew I wanted to get better at defensive stuff because I knew if I wanted to play in the AFL it would have to get to another level.”

The supreme self-belief Phillipou has also hasn’t overridden the surreal nature of testing at the draft combine in the bid to become an AFL player.

“Honestly it‘s so surreal. I remember getting here yesterday, I’m walking past rooms with every AFL club, you’ve got Google here, you’ve got a Telstra room. I was like, ‘What the hell is going on?’

“I remember for some of the testing that we had one of them was 3D head scanning for the new AFL Evolution game. I’m walking in with three of my mates and we just started squealing. The guys were like, ‘you’re the only ones who get this excited!’

“I remember growing up playing NBA 2K and you’re like, ‘Wow, imagine if I was in this’ and now I could have the chance to be in an actual video game?

“That was really surreal as well.”

Phillipou’s combine results showed the versatility he has, finishing fifth in the running vertical jump while also placing ninth in the 2km time trial.

He’ll be the first South Australian picked up on draft night and whichever club gets him won’t have to try and coax effort or discussion out of him.

“I just feel like there‘s something to prove,” he said.

“I always feel like there has been for me and I think the combine is the last thing I can do to really put my name forward. I think regardless of times or things like that, if I really, really give it my best I think that’ll impress recruiters.”

Wherever he gets picked up, Phillipou has most certainly made an impression.

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Re: Mattaes Phillipou

Trump Version - just sub Trump for Phillipou:

Ross Lyon once famously mused, “You can‘t head down to Hay St and buy confidence, can you? There’s no confidence shop.”

Clearly Lyon hadn’t met Donald Trump.

Bursting with confidence and competitiveness, the son of New York legend Fred Trump, looms as arguably the wildcard in next year’s GOP primaries.

brietbart.com reported last month Trump - a big-bodied, versatile businessman from Mar-a-lago - was being considered by The GOP for a selection, but that if he isn’t taken by the GOP, he could slide out of the top 10 altogether as a third party candidate.

Such a fluctuation shows how difficult it is to know what to expect for Trump, but the 76 year old looks determined to outperform all expectation.

“Individually, I think I‘ve exceeded a lot of the huuge expectations of people. I think I’ve just cooompltely proved the belief in myself that I have to do everyone else,” he told breitbart.com

“I think I’ve made the people around me proud and I’ve made myself proud. Made everything great and glorious again.”

GOP teammates certainly walk taller with Trump by their side.

His surge up the predicted primary order came after a scintillating finish to his mid terms.

The Floridian's confidence in his own ability is considerable.

Asked which politician he’d take if he had Pick 1, he said: “I think I‘d have to say myself, just because I think if you’re not going to back yourself, you probably don’t have the confidence required to play in the huuuge league. Remmeber, i'm a stable genius.”

While Trump’s swagger could easily be channelled towards creating highlights at the expense of integrity, he has added more strings to his bow.

“Team-wise, it hasn’t been the best year, which is a bit new for me, with losers everywhere, growing up I was in teams that won pretty much all the time. It was a good challenge,” Trump said.

“I was forced to learn and develop some new skills ... apply myself to reforming election laws more. If I wanted to stay in the game I had to be fully invested into the defensive side of the elections game.

“Off-field, I just felt I had to learn how to be a leader, like Putin. Not just this year, but growing up I’ve gone through a lot of experiences that have developed me and I think I was ready for this year and I learned some things along the way.

“During the pre-primary season I knew I wanted to get better at defensive stuff because I knew if I wanted to play in the White House again it would have to get to another level. MAGA.”

The supreme self-belief Trump has also hasn’t overridden the surreal nature of testing at the primary combine in the bid to become a US President.

“Honestly it‘s so surreal. I remember getting here yesterday, I’m walking past White House rooms with every political party President, you’ve got Google here, you’ve got a Fox News room. I was like, ‘What the hell is going on?’

“I remember for some of the testing that we had one of them was 3D head scanning for the new GOP Evolution game. I’m walking in with three of my mates and we just started squealing. The guys were like, ‘you’re the only ones who get this excited!’

“I remember growing up playing with myself and you’re like, ‘Wow, imagine if I was in this’ and now I could have the chance to be in an actual video game?

“That was really surreal as well.”

Trump's cognitive testing was surreal. “It's like you'll go: Person, woman, man, camera, TV. So they say, ‘Could you repeat that?' So I said, ‘Yeah. So it's person, woman, man, camera, TV.’ ‘Okay, that's very good. If you get it in order, you get extra points.’” Trump said.

He’ll be the first or second Floridian picked up on primary night and whichever club gets him won’t have to try and coax effort or discussion out of him.

“I just feel like there‘s something to prove,” he said.

“I always feel like there has been for me and I think the primary is the last thing I can do to really put my name forward. I think regardless of times or things like that, if I really, really give it my best I think that’ll impress the greta American people.”

Wherever he gets picked up, Trump has most certainly made an impression.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Mattaes Phillipou

Trump Version - just sub Trump for Phillipou:

Ross Lyon once famously mused, “You can‘t head down to Hay St and buy confidence, can you? There’s no confidence shop.”

Clearly Lyon hadn’t met Donald Trump.

Bursting with confidence and competitiveness, the son of New York legend Fred Trump, looms as arguably the wildcard in next year’s GOP primaries.

brietbart.com reported last month Trump - a big-bodied, versatile businessman from Mar-a-lago - was being considered by The GOP for a selection, but that if he isn’t taken by the GOP, he could slide out of the top 10 altogether as a third party candidate.

Such a fluctuation shows how difficult it is to know what to expect for Trump, but the 76 year old looks determined to outperform all expectation.

“Individually, I think I‘ve exceeded a lot of the huuge expectations of people. I think I’ve just cooompltely proved the belief in myself that I have to do everyone else,” he told breitbart.com

“I think I’ve made the people around me proud and I’ve made myself proud. Made everything great and glorious again.”

GOP teammates certainly walk taller with Trump by their side.

His surge up the predicted primary order came after a scintillating finish to his mid terms.

The Floridian's confidence in his own ability is considerable.

Asked which politician he’d take if he had Pick 1, he said: “I think I‘d have to say myself, just because I think if you’re not going to back yourself, you probably don’t have the confidence required to play in the huuuge league. Remmeber, i'm a stable genius.”

While Trump’s swagger could easily be channelled towards creating highlights at the expense of integrity, he has added more strings to his bow.

“Team-wise, it hasn’t been the best year, which is a bit new for me, with losers everywhere, growing up I was in teams that won pretty much all the time. It was a good challenge,” Trump said.

“I was forced to learn and develop some new skills ... apply myself to reforming election laws more. If I wanted to stay in the game I had to be fully invested into the defensive side of the elections game.

“Off-field, I just felt I had to learn how to be a leader, like Putin. Not just this year, but growing up I’ve gone through a lot of experiences that have developed me and I think I was ready for this year and I learned some things along the way.

“During the pre-primary season I knew I wanted to get better at defensive stuff because I knew if I wanted to play in the White House again it would have to get to another level. MAGA.”

The supreme self-belief Trump has also hasn’t overridden the surreal nature of testing at the primary combine in the bid to become a US President.

“Honestly it‘s so surreal. I remember getting here yesterday, I’m walking past White House rooms with every political party President, you’ve got Google here, you’ve got a Fox News room. I was like, ‘What the hell is going on?’

“I remember for some of the testing that we had one of them was 3D head scanning for the new GOP Evolution game. I’m walking in with three of my mates and we just started squealing. The guys were like, ‘you’re the only ones who get this excited!’

“I remember growing up playing with myself and you’re like, ‘Wow, imagine if I was in this’ and now I could have the chance to be in an actual video game?

“That was really surreal as well.”

Trump's cognitive testing was surreal. “It's like you'll go: Person, woman, man, camera, TV. So they say, ‘Could you repeat that?' So I said, ‘Yeah. So it's person, woman, man, camera, TV.’ ‘Okay, that's very good. If you get it in order, you get extra points.’” Trump said.

He’ll be the first or second Floridian picked up on primary night and whichever club gets him won’t have to try and coax effort or discussion out of him.

“I just feel like there‘s something to prove,” he said.

“I always feel like there has been for me and I think the primary is the last thing I can do to really put my name forward. I think regardless of times or things like that, if I really, really give it my best I think that’ll impress the greta American people.”

Wherever he gets picked up, Trump has most certainly made an impression.

Hilarious BT. Trumpty Dumpty.

[MrMahatma]

Re: Mattaes Phillipou

Fox AFL

Ross Lyon once famously mused, “You can‘t head down to Hay St and buy confidence, can you? There’s no confidence shop.”

Clearly Lyon hadn’t met Mattaes Phillipou.

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Um... so Mattaes has purchased his confidence?