In His Words is a special piece reflecting on Bobby Hill’s AFL debut during the GIANTS’ round 17 clash with Richmond at the MCG.

The quotes are all from Hill’s appearance on The Footy Phil, while the accompanying photos are by GIANTS Media’s Ryan Miller.

“I’d been there once.”

“I was pretty happy to get to make my debut and spend it with family which was the main thing.”

“Being Indigenous you build that bond pretty quickly, they’re the brothers I never had.”

“When I went on the oval the butterflies started to kick in but once I ran out there it was all fine.”

“I just really couldn’t believe it; you see all the boys running around and playing at GIANTS Stadium and then you go to the MCG and you’re like ‘far out I’m actually going to be playing’.”

“At one stage I was going for a front and centre and I got a little star stuck thinking, what am I doing.”

“I kicked the three and was pretty happy.”