2011 Countdown: Simon Phillips

[ossie85]

Simon Phillips

Links

AFL Website Article
Some SANFL Stats


Summary:

Phillips was a star in the SANFL this year, and joins Port Adelaide via a trade with the Gold Coast (as Gold Coast could prelist certain players). The goal-kicking midfielder is expected to quickly get a debut, and at 23, is accustomed to senior football. People are on the hunt for the next Michael Barlow, Phillips could be it.

In 24 matches in the SANFL, Phillips scored 38 goals. This screams Supercoach potential to me.

The Crystal Ball:

Price: Rookie. Who knows? Anything between $77k and $150k would be my guess.

Position: MID or FWD/MID or FWD

Phillips broke his jaw in the SANFL final, which may delay his preseason slightly. However, it isn't an injury that is likely to impair him much and would expect a quick debut from him, and should be well worth a punt.

He is an onballer I'm told, but also scored 38 goals! Hard to judge but he could be a MID, a FWD, or a MID/FWD.


Decision:

Port Adelaide doin't have an abundance of fantasy options, and if Phillips is a cheap forward/mid that plays in round 1.... well, that just about locks him in.

Short list for now.

[DazBurg]

thanks ossie love ur work
i didn't really know much about this guy but after your write up his going on the short list  ;)

[Junktimer]

can't say im heard of him! but he looks pretty tempting.  will look at him

[ossie85]

Should also say he played 5 games for the Sydney Swans in 2006-2007, at a SC average of 42.2

[CrowsFan]

On the short list for now. Always good to have a variety of rookies so you don't just pick all the same ones as other people

[benjy251090]

All Rookies short listed for me, none are locked in really until the NAB cup ;)

[Maca24]

short list. MPP and would be pretty popular

[CrowsFan]

Yeah he would be great if he was Mid/Fwd. So far I have McNeil on my mid bench for that reason, but could get this guy instead

[BoredSaint]

short listed

[saborn]

I'm definitely considering him, I'm curious why he doesn't show up as selectable in the fanplanner though