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

[The acurate one]

So doesn't deserve 32 pages of chat.

 

[Grogg]

So doesn't deserve 32 pages of chat.

You're top 4 Virg.

Just saying.

 

[hoffseason gains 01]

We were a different side then. For example: I don't see us losing by 75 points on the weekend.

Agreed, will help having Logue instead of Biggie. But also just the pressure we’ve been putting on up the ground is different.

 

[swaeney]

Let Stewart roam free if we have Larkey Chom Teaks. WP to tag Holmes surely

 

[nelroo]

No more drafting of guys without a tank full stop! They don’t have to be elite in this area but atleast not miles behind to start with.

Some can improve to the required level but a lot don’t.

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

Stewart would smash WiPHi no?

Not so sure, he doesn't handle a tag well at all. Amazing that coaches let him roam around unaccountably for almost a decade before someone decided to try it.

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

No more drafting of guys without a tank full stop! They don’t have to be elite in this area but atleast not miles behind to start with.

Some can improve to the required level but a lot don’t.

I'll wait and see how BGZ turns out before endorsing this policy.

 

[nelroo]

I'll wait and see how BGZ turns out before endorsing this policy.

I should have been more specific and said midfielders!

BGZ with his potential talent as a match winning forward could be the exception.

 

[Themanbun]

No more drafting of guys without a tank full stop! They don’t have to be elite in this area but atleast not miles behind to start with.

Some can improve to the required level but a lot don’t.

It's definitely a trend now. Seems the blokes without a tank struggle to catch up, because it's not like the 17-18 year olds who worked their ass off to be able to run like that as juniors slack off. They keep improving as well.

 

[The acurate one]

You're top 4 Virg.

Just saying.

LOl yeah I know but someone has to be sensible and flat bat away the dreams , wishes and excuses man

Now I've another post bloody heck!

 

[RossHenshaw]

Elijah Hollands & Logan McDonald much much > than WillPhil unfortunately… the last of our draft selections heck ups I hope … it’s been good since then

 

[Grogg]

LOl yeah I know but someone has to be sensible and flat bat away the dreams , wishes and excuses man

Now I've another post bloody heck!

Pretty sure your man junk yard has that well in hand

 

[Chadwiko]

Did a good job on Dangerfield today.

 

[nelroo]

He is just soooo slow by foot though and it’s a liability.

 

[trooroo4life]

He’s just not good. Will forever be depth wherever he decides to play his footy. No afl level qualities at all.

 

[the big lebowski]

Not clean. Kicking iffy. Can’t run.

 

[DocSholl]

Did a good job on Dangerfield today.

He did but I'm struggling to understand why any team would tag the 2024 version of Danger

 

[koshari]

Not seeing it...



But would love to be wrong. But seriously dont think the midfield is our achiles heal, not at the moment at least. Gotta get the forward line functional.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Few big tackles, but his usually clean disposal was missing today.

Think he gets a one year deal. Then attach him to Jy’s hip for the pre-season so he can get his running capacity to an AFL standard.

 

[viccles]

Still think he's worth keeping and persisting with

 

[Moti]

Few big tackles, but his usually clean disposal was missing today.

Think he gets a one year deal. Then attach him to Jy’s hip for the pre-season so he can get his running capacity to an AFL standard.

Was thinking the same until today. He just doesn't add anything to the team. He is out of contract at a time where there are probably a few who should go before him but have the all important ink on the paper.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

The three massive tackles were very entertaining to watch.

He didn’t have a huge game but was the least of our worries.

 

[The acurate one]

When he went on a run through the middle I thought my rank arena had a glitch. I hadn’t seen a player that slow since Justin Maddens famous run and bounce.

And I didn’t realize how shallow his kicking is.

He laid a couple of great tackles but sheesh highly doubt there’s an AFL quality footballer in there.

 

[RooDave]

Thank god Logan McDonald isnt staring or else this would really sting.

Dont think WhilPhil is all that bad of a player he just isnt all that good either.

His lockdown tagging has been superb but its his general ground play that lets him down so badly.

I really want the guy to make it but its not looking strong.

 

[DuckYeah]

Few big tackles, but his usually clean disposal was missing today.

Think he gets a one year deal. Then attach him to Jy’s hip for the pre-season so he can get his running capacity to an AFL standard.

Thats all Jy has, a tank. If Phillips was as fit as jy, he’d be unstoppable.. lets face it, he has a plethora of football ability compared to our Captain