Welcome To Hawthorn - 2015 Rookies

[Mr.Craig]

Pick 18 - Luke Surman (Norwood) 197cm/98kg Defender



Brenton Phillips - He's come out of a junior basketball program. He's played a lot of representative basketball and has really only taken footy seriously this year. Speaking to his parents, I think he and they thought he was going to have a bit of a sports-free year and just play a bit of school footy, but he's jumped up quickly, we were crying out for key defenders in our side and he fitted that bill nicely. I think he has a huge amount of upside, he doesn't play with any intensity at the moment but once he learns how to do that and starts to do it he's going to be a big, imposing figure.

Highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN0nMjb6C5Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pikui_2icGw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c0X6S828mw



Pick 36 - Kade Stewart (South Fremantle) 181cm/69kg Midfielder



Mr.Craig - A contested ball winner who seemed to make the transition from WA Colts through to Reserves/League fairly easily. Not a huge ball winner but is consistent and clearly puts his head over the ball with a total of 63 frees for and 36 against in his junior career. Averaged 13.3 disposals in his 3 Championship games. Already has a good defensive side to his game and some more meat on the bone will help him compete at the stoppages.

Highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccKx8FSghSY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixPskBBMR14

As expected we redrafted Woody and picked up the Irish kid, Conor Glass.


Overview

We got the tall defender we needed but he'll need a few years to develop. Stewart seems like a decent type.

[Scrads]

Knew you'd be happy with the key defender, Craigy ;)

These guys are all complete unknowns to me, I wish them luck and look forward to seeing them in action in the NAB maybe! :)