Ex-players flirting with greatness

[ShockOfHair]

Simon Phillips debuts for Port tomorrow. I'm not sure whether that warrants congratulations....

He was traded to Port from Gold Coast. Surely a first?

Simon Phillips Player Profile bio - Official AFL Website of the Port Adelaide Football Club

For Dale Lewis fans, a classy piece of vox-pop, "Grab Lewie by the balls".

Video: Grab Dale Lewis by the balls - Adelaide Oval reaction

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I loved Phillips during his stint with the reserves, I thought he could have been the small crumber that we were lacking. However when he came into the side they played him further up the ground than he was used to in the reserves.

Ironically, he has been playing midfield with Norwood during his time in the SANFL and I think that's where he will be playing for Port.

[Bleed Red Blood]

Peter Faulks was traded from GC to Freo.
And Krakour from GC to the Pies.

ALl of whom I thought GC should've held onto instead of another teen, but I guess they're looking at the long term.

[eggbeater]

Simon Phillips makes his debut for Port Adelaide vs Hawthorn this week

Might not be of interest for most people here but I was just running through team lists and noticed that he has been named in PA's 22.

Personally wishing good luck to him and hopefully he does well.

[ShockOfHair]

I loved Phillips during his stint with the reserves, I thought he could have been the small crumber that we were lacking. However when he came into the side they played him further up the ground than he was used to in the reserves.

Ironically, he has been playing midfield with Norwood during his time in the SANFL and I think that's where he will be playing for Port.

I saw him playing for Norwood in a semi-final last year. Great attack on the ball. Probably the kind of player Port needs right now, so good luck to him.

Didn't he get dumped from the Swans for disciplinary reasons?

[goswannies]

Didn't he get dumped from the Swans for disciplinary reasons?

Yes. Hotel indescretion. I met him a little while ago. He had nothing but great things to say about his time at the Swans. A very nice guy. All the best this week Flipper!

[goswannies]

Peter Faulks was traded from GC to Freo.
And Krakour from GC to the Pies.

ALl of whom I thought GC should've held onto instead of another teen, but I guess they're looking at the long term.

Perhaps Shock of Hair meant first GC -> Port? In which case, yes

[i'm-uninformed2]

Yes. Hotel indescretion.

Do tell

[undy]

One of the things that I like about Dale is that (like me) he doesn't appear to have altered his wardrobe in the last 15 years. I reckon I've seen him play a pre-season game in a hat like that.

[Jeffers1984]

Best of luck to Flipper!

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I saw him playing for Norwood in a semi-final last year. Great attack on the ball. Probably the kind of player Port needs right now, so good luck to him.

Didn't he get dumped from the Swans for disciplinary reasons?

I've heard a few different reasons but it was clear that he wasn't dumped for form reasons. Played in the Round 1 2007 match (the GF rematch where Kerr tackled McVeigh near the end to win it for them) and then didn't get a look in for the rest of the year, not even an emergency even though he was very good in the reserves. Led the goalkicking (53) and was 2nd to Jarred Moore in the Reserves B&F.

[stellation]

Ahhhh, I still love Dale.

Best of luck to Simon running out for the Power this weekend, hope he does well!

[ROK Lobster]

Do tell

Forgot to arrange valet parking for the coach.

[Primmy]

Good luck to the flea. did anyone note how he went?

[ShockOfHair]

6 disposals - the least of any Port player. But don't know if he was the sub or not.