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

[Junk yard]

That's rich...

Haven't had to change my opinion yet, it's been completely justified so far and with other players I've gladly admitted when I was wrong, which doesn't seem to be as often as you.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

I remember the AA captain being the same way.
And of course im not talking about character, im talking about the similar roles Wardlaw and Phillips play. Im perfectly fine with Wardlaw over JHF, its just not helped Phillips imo.
But you go ahead and spin it how you do.

You do realise my post that you're replying to is 100% a pisstake on JHF and not a defence on WilPhil or attack on anyone here right? I liked your post and midfield balance analysis and I think you were spot on with that. No need to get defensive.

 

[Jonnoo]

TP has terrific delivery inside 50 imo. WP also has decent delivery inside 50. Both need time but clearly TP is being given far more exposure and opportunity.

 

[amaz199]

Powell has more upside.

Phillips needs to be that in-and-under midfielder we all want him to be. There's a player in there.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

I'd have played him last week and I would play him this week.

High draft pick who spent 3.5 years in the limbo of injuries/illness/lack of form/lack of opportunity finally finds a role in the team and performs it really well, but at the first opportunity is dropped again. So much for playing the kids and backing them in. Will would have every right to feel a bit miffed.

The same inconsistency of his midfield peers seems to get a free pass by comparison.

 

[Junk yard]

The same inconsistency of his midfield peers seems to get a free pass by comparison.

Really not true, 2 coaches votes for the season in the VFL. Laz has 21, opposition coaches and our own aren't rating his game.

 

[My Left Foote]

And why is that a bad thing mate, the club needs to be brave.

1.LDU
2.Wardlaw
3.Simpkin
4.Sheezel
5.Powell

Give that group another 12 months, all will still have years left in them, if our backs and fwds could match them , we'd never lose another game.

And probably another mid added this year. I would though rather we did a trade for Phillips, dunno a small fwd who like Phillips has shown signs.

One injury away from being undermanned, look what happened when Wardlaw was out for a couple of matches we fell in a heap.

 

[DocSholl]

Powell has weaknesses but he's also just about the best kick on our list

 

[swaeney]

Phillips is right at the top of the list for players I want kicking from a centre clearance to our forwards.

I agree mate. Some people can see it - most can’t. Not many else on our list can kick the perfectly weighted kicks that he does, it’s an art.

 

[amaz199]

He's such a good kick I remember when he tried one almost over his head and hit Anderson (Jed dropped it though).

It was against the Blues as well!

 

[R00StaR]

You do realise my post that you're replying to is 100% a pisstake on JHF and not a defence on WilPhil or attack on anyone here right? I liked your post and midfield balance analysis and I think you were spot on with that. No need to get defensive.

Apologies, lots on the mind atm so misunderstood.

 

[DuckYeah]

north supporters up and about because we are competitive, drop Phillips, completely uncompetitive

 

[DuckYeah]

The tactical sub will go at years end. Teams will need a defensive midfielder in their 23

 

[viccles]

Please keep willphill

 

[Themanbun]

Got an uneasy feeling that the club will want to trade Will.

Reckon they'll look for a 2nd or 3rd rounder or outside chance trade him for a needs player (eg tall forward) not getting a game elsewhere.

Maybe finds himself in the same spot that Clarkson found himself 30 years ago.

Hope I'm wrong and we keep him.

I'd prefer the club do this to address a list need tbh. Love Will, one of, if not my favourite. But he's 6th or so in line for a midfield gig and we have like one genuine KPF on the list.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

The tactical sub will go at years end. Teams will need a defensive midfielder in their 23

Give it another year and the AFL will re-introduce an injury sub as the 24th player to account for the increasing number of players removed from games due to concussion symptoms and then a year after that, the coaches will demand the right to use the injury sub as a tactical sub and then everyone will hate that and two years later, there will be no subs and 24 players and then we cycle around once again.

 

[amaz199]

Give it another year and the AFL will re-introduce an injury sub as the 24th player to account for the increasing number of players removed from games due to concussion symptoms and then a year after that, the coaches will demand the right to use the injury sub as a tactical sub and then everyone will hate that and two years later, there will be no subs and 24 players and then we cycle around once again.

You mean just Chris Scott?

 

[Moti]

Just my opinion of course, but Will Phillips is more talented than Tom Powell for my money.

Phillips is right at the top of the list for players I want kicking from a centre clearance to our forwards.

Philips is a neat kick inside 50, no doubt, and is great at weighting the kicks to a lead around 30m (although last week he missed a few). But Powell is surgical. You need both but Powell and Sheezel are a step above.

 

[Epictetus]

Just my opinion of course, but Will Phillips is more talented than Tom Powell for my money.

This is so clearly and obviously incorrect that I had to read it three times to make sure I didn't miss something.

With all due respect, you should have a good hard think about what you're watching.

 

[northbergs]

Powell has more upside.

Phillips needs to be that in-and-under midfielder we all want him to be. There's a player in there.

Will Phil is the closest we have to Tom Liberatore. He has the makings of being that player, although depth of kick is where he will fall short of Libba.


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[Epictetus]

Will Phil is the closest we have to Tom Liberatore. He has the makings of being that player, although depth of kick is where he will fall short of Libba.


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hoo boy...

 

[Junk yard]

Will Phil is the closest we have to Tom Liberatore. He has the makings of being that player, although depth of kick is where he will fall short of Libba.


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Libba can run 50m without blowing up too.

 

[shinboner magic]

Shiels 5 touches a game must be game changing

 

[Junk yard]

Shiels 5 touches a game must be game changing

He can run out a game and can play multiple positions.

 

[Sillygit]

He can run out a game and can play multiple positions.

good to know 5 touches is your bar for playing a position