Welcome Mattaes Phillipou

[SaintPav]

Lordy.

[Ghost Like]

[bbvideo]





[/bbvideo]

Thanks, that little snippet has allayed my fears. At 17 with his size already, he could become anything he wants from midfield to forward.

Geez, a growth spurt may see him bigger than some of our key position players.

Genuinely excited...nothing beats the hope of the draft period.

[kosifantutti]

He called our home ground Etihad.

Delist.

[diddley]

He called our home ground Etihad.

Delist.

I wouldn’t be too worried. I still call it Colonial.

[CarlD]

If all these kids come on we could have a very handy midfield unit in the not too distant future - skill, size, speed etc.

[chook23]

he looks about 15 in the vid

likely to still grow......already 190

[chook23]

he looks about 15 in the vid

likely to still grow......already 190

[Killa]

He is bottom age, so a big move

Remember these are very young kids so to expect domination at AFL level from day 1 is not realistic

The skill will be there but they have to grow into their bodies such that they can compete against men who are very well seasoned

As I said, his Grandfather, Peter, was very polished - from his days at Henley High, who had a pretty fair side at the time. Henley High was our local public high school so I knew plenty who went there - and still do

I have just been reminded that Henley High were unbeaten one year with Peter in the side including winning their annual match against Blackburn High (yes, Victoria) for the first time in 4 years

The team photo and the School Magazine write up from the time have been sent to me would you believe

There always seems a reason for being reminded of life events - now who St Kilda have drafted is the catalyst to light up my phone

[SaintPav]

he looks about 15 in the vid

likely to still grow......already 190

That actually might not be a good thing.

[Rubyjo]

He may have been number one in the 2023 draft ..but scraped into this draft by a few days . Unbelievable.

[Trev from the Bush]

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.

If that's the case he shouldn't have entered the draft.

I don't believe that will be the case now he is here. If it was the case.

[saynta]

He called our home ground Etihad.

Delist.

I wouldn’t be too worried. I still call it Colonial.

Me....the dome.

[bangaulegend]

Welcome Mattaes I genuinely hope your stay at St.Kilda is a long & rewarding one.

[Bruce G McAbee]

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

And if Saunts make the finals next year in front if good crowds, he gets his wish.

[1971]

He called our home ground Etihad.

Delist.

I wouldn’t be too worried. I still call it Colonial.

Me....the dome.

Docklands for me. No advertising needed.

[asiu]

yep

it's the dome for me as well


what is it actually called now ?

[Rubyjo]

[saintsRrising]

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.

Err what, surely you do not mean this guy...

"I've always been a guy that's wanted to go to one club and have a long career there,” Phillipou said.

“I've studied Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan quite heavily coming through, being a basketball guy, looking at those two characters they're very loyal and that's how I aspire to be like with whichever club I get drafted to.

[Rubyjo]

[damienc]

[bbvideo]





[/bbvideo]

I love this. The kid is beside himself with excitement

[damienc]

Ross the boss. Nice to see him welcome the kid. But lots of hard, tough work awaits. I hope MP is up for it. I think he is.

[Rubyjo]

[Rubyjo]

The pou talks about loyalty .

[Rubyjo]

The pou talks about loyalty .



Reminds me of a Jonathon Brown type.

[samuraisaint]

He is bottom age, so a big move

Remember these are very young kids so to expect domination at AFL level from day 1 is not realistic

The skill will be there but they have to grow into their bodies such that they can compete against men who are very well seasoned

As I said, his Grandfather, Peter, was very polished - from his days at Henley High, who had a pretty fair side at the time. Henley High was our local public high school so I knew plenty who went there - and still do

I have just been reminded that Henley High were unbeaten one year with Peter in the side including winning their annual match against Blackburn High (yes, Victoria) for the first time in 4 years

The team photo and the School Magazine write up from the time have been sent to me would you believe

There always seems a reason for being reminded of life events - now who St Kilda have drafted is the catalyst to light up my phone

Henley - near Grange?