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

[chubbspeterson]

I wonder if Will Phil regrets signing on for another year? With Parker and Houston coming on board, I doubt Will Phil plays a game in 2025.

Jesus. You really hate him don't you?

 

[shintemaster]

I wonder if Will Phil regrets signing on for another year? With Parker and Houston coming on board, I doubt Will Phil plays a game in 2025.

If he's good enough he'll get games and if he's not he wouldn't have got them elsewhere either.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Pretty obvious as to what his review was all about….Running, running and more running. Club want him to drop a few kilo’s to help with his running capacity. The club still see a long term player there but he needs to take the next step with his endurance and repeat efforts.

 

[justroyal]

Pretty obvious as to what his review was all about….Running, running and more running. Club want him to drop a few kilo’s to help with his running capacity. The club still see a long term player there but he needs to take the next step with his endurance and repeat efforts.

Damn I thought he was already pretty lean. Stocky, yes, but can definitely see the need for a far superior tank. This exact time in 2015 I was doing placement at Whitten Oval and I remembered seeing Libba in the centre of the ground doing gut running repeats on his own. Grey t shirt, cap on, overcast day. No thrills just gut running.

When I make fun of a team in the off season who has finished last for the past four years, it’s because there are others in the AFL system that know exactly how much extra they have to do.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Damn I thought he was already pretty lean. Stocky, yes, but can definitely see the need for a far superior tank. This exact time in 2015 I was doing placement at Whitten Oval and I remembered seeing Libba in the centre of the ground doing gut running repeats on his own. Grey t shirt, cap on, overcast day. No thrills just gut running.

When I make fun of a team in the off season who has finished last for the past four years, it’s because there are others in the AFL system that know exactly how much extra they have to do.

He is strong enough to compete, we seen that with his tackling this year.

He needs to do what Froggy Dumont did a few years back, and really lean up through the trunk. He is lean but he is carrying too much weight in his legs. Unless you are a real explosive athlete like Holmes, Dangerfield or Wardlaw, having chunky legs is more of a hinderance than a benefit.

Those extra running sessions is exactly what’s needed for Phillips and plenty more players on our list.

 

[Zondor]

Don’t worry guys. Jack Darling

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Jack Darling

Age

32

Ht

191cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.4

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

14.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

4.0

5star

G

1.4

5star

will soon be an NMFC player and he will set the training standards for Phillips and all our other mid paced footballers who struggle to run up and back on our list. :stern look

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

He is strong enough to compete, we seen that with his tackling this year.

He needs to do what Froggy Dumont did a few years back, and really lean up through the trunk. He is lean but he is carrying too much weight in his legs. Unless you are a real explosive athlete like Holmes, Dangerfield or Wardlaw, having chunky legs is more of a hinderance than a benefit.

Those extra running sessions is exactly what’s needed for Phillips and plenty more players on our list.

Doing power running sessions - is that going to reduce weight in his legs or build muscle? I'm no expert on these things, just wondering.

 

[Horizons_00]

Pretty obvious as to what his review was all about….Running, running and more running. Club want him to drop a few kilo’s to help with his running capacity. The club still see a long term player there but he needs to take the next step with his endurance and repeat efforts.

He will leave no stone unturned.

 

[backtothedraft]

He is strong enough to compete, we seen that with his tackling this year.

He needs to do what Froggy Dumont did a few years back, and really lean up through the trunk. He is lean but he is carrying too much weight in his legs. Unless you are a real explosive athlete like Holmes, Dangerfield or Wardlaw, having chunky legs is more of a hinderance than a benefit.

Those extra running sessions is exactly what’s needed for Phillips and plenty more players on our list.

Attended many preseason training sessions where his poor running stood out. He'll likely have to start next year in the VFL but i'd love to see him get rock hard fit and really tear it up for a month there.

 

[king rising]

Pretty obvious as to what his review was all about….Running, running and more running. Club want him to drop a few kilo’s to help with his running capacity. The club still see a long term player there but he needs to take the next step with his endurance and repeat efforts.

The club do not see a long term player. If they did, they would offer more than a one year deal. Pretty simple.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

The club do not see a long term player. If they did, they would offer more than a one year deal. Pretty simple.

Should have been clearer. The club still see a long-term player, if he can get his endurance up to scratch.

 

[Themanbun]

His problem is also that he has lost a lot of zip compared to his junior days.

Doing what Froggy did is a nice way to ensure you never become anything more than a temporary role player.

 

[Themanbun]

Doing power running sessions - is that going to reduce weight in his legs or build muscle? I'm no expert on these things, just wondering.

My two cents

There's nothing wrong with having muscular legs and if that's the club's genuine opinion then I'd shoot our SC staff out of a cannon to get them away from the players. As an elite marathon runner, maybe, but as a contact sport burst running athlete then it's ridiculous.

My interpretation though through losing some kgs and leaning up through the trunk is that they think he's carrying too much body fat rather than leg size.

To answer your question

He will lose size (and fat) if he eats at a deficit and will gain size (and fat and muscle) if he eats at a surplus.

If the stimulus he gives his legs is enough to grow the muscle then it will either retain better in a deficit or gain more muscle in a surplus.

Hard to say but I doubt changing running focus will move the needle either way compared to gym work.

 

[Horizons_00]

 

[Blightys Barrel]

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Would love to see Parker take WP under his wing over the Summer and mentor him for his best year ever at the club. We have shown patience with the likes of X, Chom, Archer who have come good. Would love to see him in our best 22 with whatever role the coaches deem he adds the most value to the group.