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

[The Nostradamus]

I assume he will tag quiet a bit next year

/be that defensive mid

I’m glad we didn’t pick DGB, many wanted him at the time

 

[Junk yard]

I assume he will tag quiet a bit next year

/be that defensive mid

I’m glad we didn’t pick DGB, many wanted him at the time

Don't remember any talk of us picking DGB. Was all McDonald and Holland's.

 

[Sillygit]

Can't crack 30 in the two's, can't run. Got given the run with jobs as a lesson, he learnt it. He'll never have the tank or size for it. Should be spewing by the side of the road as we speak if he wants any chance but judging from the last two preseasons, I'm not so sure he's as invested as you think.

You have less than no idea what he is or isn't doing.

 

[Junk yard]

You have less than no idea what he is or isn't doing.

correct. I can only go off what he's done and how he's presented so far. He certainly couldn't come back in worse shape than he did last preseason.

 

[shinboner magic]

Has really been training hard in the off season - has made great gains. Look out 2025 is his year

 

[Junk yard]

Has really been training hard in the off season - has made great gains. Look out 2025 is his year

Hopefully true but we heard the same story last two preseasons. He was terrible in the preseason games and for the second year in a row couldn't make the round one team. Proof will be in the preseason games.

 

[shinboner magic]

Hopefully true but we heard the same story last two preseasons. He was terrible in the preseason games and for the second year in a row couldn't make the round one team. Proof will be in the preseason games.

Broke the clock I tell ya

 

[Sillygit]

Hopefully true but we heard the same story last two preseasons. He was terrible in the preseason games and for the second year in a row couldn't make the round one team. Proof will be in the preseason games.

"Hopefully true"? Lol, sure.

 

[RossHenshaw]

Hopefully true but we heard the same story last two preseasons. He was terrible in the preseason games and for the second year in a row couldn't make the round one team. Proof will be in the preseason games.

Will be 100% delisted or Rookied end of 2025

 

[Junk yard]

"Hopefully true"? Lol, sure.

I'm a North supporter mate, as passionate as they come. If Will ends up being a player and helps us win games I'll be stoked. I'll cop my medicine but I'm yet to see anything from him to suggest that he's not a list clogger. I'm more than happy to be wrong.

 

[Sillygit]

I'm a North supporter mate, as passionate as they come. If Will ends up being a player and helps us win games I'll be stoked. I'll cop my medicine but I'm yet to see anything from him to suggest that he's not a list clogger. I'm more than happy to be wrong.

Yea yea, the ol' hope im wrong. Super believable after 300+ of the same "he's crap" posts. I aint buying it.

 

[ferball]

Hopefully true but we heard the same story last two preseasons. He was terrible in the preseason games and for the second year in a row couldn't make the round one team. Proof will be in the preseason games.

He was the sub in R1 last year and had 17 touches (about half contested) and 4 clearances in 53% game time.

 

[Junk yard]

Yea yea, the ol' hope im wrong. Super believable after 300+ of the same "he's crap" posts. I aint buying it.

Yep I'm lying to a complete stranger. Makes perfect sense.

 

[Junk yard]

He was the sub in R1 last year and had 17 touches (about half contested) and 4 clearances in 53% game time.

My memory failed me. He played probably 4 or 5 games in 23 that were better than anything he dished up in 24.

 

[mako_roo]

Spoke to Will at the Best n Fairest, by far the most levelled kid i spoke too. He knows this is his last chance, loved his attitude and commitment i so hope he reaches some of his potential. Loves the club & people like him make a club when their desperate to improve. Go get em Will

 

[pupstar]

Will be 100% delisted or Rookied end of 2025

So what you are saying is he will be 100% either on our list or not on our list Good observation.

 

[Horizons_00]

I'm a North supporter mate, as passionate as they come. If Will ends up being a player and helps us win games I'll be stoked. I'll cop my medicine but I'm yet to see anything from him to suggest that he's not a list clogger. I'm more than happy to be wrong.

You Will be wrong

 

[Devil Fish]

Ha

Bumped a post a couple of weeks back on the doomsayers that had X out the door this time last year, so writing off blokes is a mugs game

A 1 year deal is a no brainer; hopefully it gets him some inspiration to work even harder

Yep - Arden St is the home of “no brainers”

 

[Devil Fish]

I'm a North supporter mate, as passionate as they come. If Will ends up being a player and helps us win games I'll be stoked. I'll cop my medicine but I'm yet to see anything from him to suggest that he's not a list clogger. I'm more than happy to be wrong.

Exactly JY. We all want NM to do well, but some of us are willing to call out inadequacies of players and the club, and risk being called “not real supporters” whereas others are blinded by blue and white, and just pretend that everything is fine & make excuses for every deficiency, on and off the field.

 

[archereleven]

Yep - Arden St is the home of “no brainers”

2 in the list management department definitely fit that title...

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[Junk yard]

Exactly JY. We all want NM to do well, but some of us are willing to call out inadequacies of players and the club, and risk being called “not real supporters” whereas others are blinded by blue and white, and just pretend that everything is fine & make excuses for every deficiency, on and off the field.

Don't hate will, have never met him. Sounds like he's a nice kid, I don't think he's any good and for saying that early I was abused and ridiculed, it's nothing personal against Will, just the blokes that ripped me on here.

 

[ToxicMegaPunts]

I assume he will tag quiet a bit next year

/be that defensive mid

I’m glad we didn’t pick DGB, many wanted him at the time

I hope he tags and makes a whole lot of noise about it.

 

[Junk yard]

I hope he tags and makes a whole lot of noise about it.

What's your thoughts on why he didn't tag for the year, after the dogs game?

 

[Grogg]

Don't hate will, have never met him. Sounds like he's a nice kid, I don't think he's any good and for saying that early I was abused and ridiculed, it's nothing personal against Will, just the blokes that ripped me on here.

Dude, you're being abused because your focus has been to do nothing but shit can him since day one. It's not hard to understand why you have copped all of the above when you're conversing with people who love the club as you do. It's human nature to defend your own and you've got to admit your criticism has appeared somewhat overly "focused" in its repititiion.

 

[Junk yard]

Dude, you're being abused because your focus has been to do nothing but shit can him since day one. It's not hard to understand why you have copped all of the above when you're conversing with people who love the club as you do. It's human nature to defend your own and you've got to admit your criticism has appeared somewhat overly "focused" in its repititiion.

Wasn't originally mate, I was excited when we drafted him. I certainly wasn't shit canning him from day one.