Player Watch #29: Will Phillips [Part II] - Extends to End of 2025

[Hearts to hearts]

In all Daicos’ games, how many times has he been tagged?

How many times did the tag work?

Did the tag last the whole game?

Just curious…

Neale Bullen did a good job tagging him out for a half then Daicos was injured so no need to run the game out with him.

I haven’t seen a tag work all game this season at least, and can’t recall one last year either. The ease with which Daicos can change position on the field helps, plus he gets a lot of support from the rest of the midfielders given they have a lot of size and experience in the contest even when somewhat undermanned.

 

[Sillygit]

eyyyy my boy got to a part 2

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

eyyyy my boy got to a part 2

If these BF posters who hate on Will as though he stole the interest of their year 6 sweetheart continue their form, we’ll be getting to [III] in no time…

 

[Roostorm]

Liked his response this week…superb. Now let’s get him some game consistency.

 

[Rooboys Rool]

Still 10 games to go. Hope Will stays in the 1s for all of that, builds his fitness and confidence on the way, and it sets him up for a long and successful career with us.

And hopefully this new thread can cast away the dross of the last and follow a similar path!

 

[Junk yard]

By craft I meant ability to follow him to different positions and carry the tag.

 

[ferball]

By craft I meant ability to follow him to different positions and carry the tag.

We don't know the instructions he had from the coaches for the third quarter. For all we know the coaches didn't want him on the backline.

 

[Junk yard]

We don't know the instructions he had from the coaches for the third quarter. For all we know the coaches didn't want him on the backline.

I'm sure they didn't want him there and that's my point.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Neale Bullen did a good job tagging him out for a half then Daicos was injured so no need to run the game out with him.

I haven’t seen a tag work all game this season at least, and can’t recall one last year either. The ease with which Daicos can change position on the field helps, plus he gets a lot of support from the rest of the midfielders given they have a lot of size and experience in the contest even when somewhat undermanned.

Plus the protection he receives from the four blind mice is like nothing I’ve ever seen.

 

[ferball]

I'm sure they didn't want him there and that's my point.

Why would you? There are other players there who you'd hope would do the same job while Will can play okay in the middle and did in the third quarter.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Plus the protection he receives from the four blind mice is like nothing I’ve ever seen.

Nah Gary Ablett Jnr. You couldn't put a glove on him.

 

[LB2Snake]

Nah Gary Ablett Jnr. You couldn't put a glove on him.

Bont is pretty untouchable also.

 

[Rooniversity]

I really liked Will's game and how he went about curtailing ND. Hope we continue to see him in those sorts of roles and be creative too (e.g. his goal on Sunday). Clearly meant a lot to him. I personally wouldn't want him to leave.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

If these BF posters who hate on Will as though he stole the interest of their year 6 sweetheart continue their form, we’ll be getting to [III] in no time…

WilPhil is some sort of Fonzie level stud for the number of lunches he appears to have cut.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Did anyone appreciate the brindle locks of Will in his return?

 

[Northball]

Did anyone appreciate the brindle locks of Will in his return?

It actually suits him, but anything that isn’t platinum blond looks good

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

It actually suits him, but anything that isn’t platinum blond looks good

I still believe that Will’s Uber/ascended form will only be witnessed again when he is rocking the crew again.

 

[Northball]

I still believe that Will’s Uber/ascended form will only be witnessed again when he is rocking the crew again.

I don’t know man, Wills new brindle locks are like he’s entered super saiyan mode

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

I don’t know man, Wills new brindle locks are like he’s entered super saiyan mode

He definitely was looking intense on Sunday. I’m not even sure he broke into a smile after kicking that awesome goal against the grain.

 

[The Talent Scout]

WilPhil is some sort of Fonzie level stud for the number of lunches he appears to have cut.

You knew it was coming!

 

[Junk yard]

I still believe that Will’s Uber/ascended form will only be witnessed again when he is rocking the crew again.

Again? Must've missed his first Uber/ascend?

 

[ferball]

You knew it was coming!

Renegade Soundwave and AC/DC!!!

 

[Grogg]

Smashed Oliver.

 

[King Corey]

Looks very good. Give him 2 years now imo.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

12 disposals, 8 tackles, 4 clearances. 83% DE. Some really integral handballs in last quarter that resulted in shots on goal.

Oliver - 14 disposals, 50% DE, 2 clearances and 5 frees against. His worst game disposal wise since his first season.

Phillips absolutely smashed him. If you can’t see there is a player there you are blind.

Keep him tagging, and build his tank so he can find the footy the other way.