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

[Junk yard]

So replace sleevo, ccj and biggy with them. Theres your instant upgrade with added depth.

All three of them have an impact at the lower level and are decent depth, biggie probably not so much. Inside mid was what I was referring too.

 

[Junk yard]

No smart football program would rid themselves of a 22 year old who this year showed they could play on mids like Rowell, Oliver, Daicos and Treloar (unless they get a high-value trade offer). That is clearly someone who can be a contributor to the football club.

There is no doubt that Phillips isn't tracking to produce what many would hope from a pick 3, but that only has relevance now in terms of assessing the people involved in making that selection.

He can't run out a game and can't find the ball mate, that's how he's tracking.

 

[The Warlord]

His draft pick doesn't determine his worth, it's his footy. 20 possessions playing full-time inside mid in a second tier comp does not constitute good midfield depth.

Agreed, shutting down the best player in the comp demonstrates there's plenty to work with.

 

[Junk yard]

Agreed, shutting down the best player in the comp demonstrates there's plenty to work with.

When did he do that?

 

[Sillygit]

We ****ed up and now we move on.

others might but a giant hole will open up in your life that was once the will phillips thread.

keep an eye out for withdrawl symptoms.

 

[Junk yard]

others might but a giant hole will open up in your life that was once the will phillips thread.

keep an eye out for withdrawl symptoms.

Can't wait for it to be locked up mate, I usually just scroll the board calmly and have a laugh without posting. I'll happily move on and forgive all of those who thought he'd be any good.

 

[Passmore]

Really, did not know that.

Keep up, Old Boy.

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[perplexed]

Back in the day if someone trained with the lack of intensity Will plays at they would be told by Duck to climb the fence and watch with the kids.

He seems a nice young man, but he can't run out games despite never actually breaking into a run. We won't improve until we raise our standards. We are taking the piss carrying someone like Will on the list.

 

[The acurate one]

Back in the day if someone trained with the lack of intensity Will plays at they would be told by Duck to climb the fence and watch with the kids.

Yep 100% correct, he was brutal with his on field expectation's, and wow we were actually rather successful during that period.

 

[Elite Master]

Been offered a one year deal according to Tom Morris. Wanting two apparently.

He should be grateful to even get a 1 year deal. There is no chance in hell any other team will recruit him.

Take it and run.

 

[ToxicMegaPunts]

If we take pick 2 to the draft we will be adding another top-rated mid ready to go for round 1 '25. The fact that we have so much dead weight on the list to cull means Will gets another 12 months to run around in the magoos.

 

[Only Forwards]

Needs the biggest preseason he has ever had.

Needs to come back fitter than he's ever been. With an ability to run harder than he has before.

Imma take tazaa comments as where we are at. 12 months where Will knocked back having triggers for a second.

I admire this. It shows that he has the loyalty to sign but is under no illusion that there is work to be done to make it. Actively pushing himself into a make it or break it situation.

I really hope he goes away and pushes himself into a break out year. Footy gods know that we need to catch some breaks and I hope that Will is one of them.

 

[Junk yard]

He should be grateful to even get a 1 year deal. There is no chance in hell any other team will recruit him.

Take it and run.

Only place Will runs to in the off season is McDonalds.

 

[King Corey]

1 year. No triggers. Club wanted to but were declined.
Its gonna be make or break.

If he's not best 22 at the end of 2025 and solidified in the side then he will be gone.
So Big preseason ahead. This summer will determine his future at North.

Why would Will refuse the triggers? Seems a no brainer to negotiate further employment, he can always negotiate an exit.

 

[Junk yard]

Needs the biggest preseason he has ever had.

Needs to come back fitter than he's ever been. With an ability to run harder than he has before.

Imma take tazaa comments as where we are at. 12 months where Will knocked back having triggers for a second.

I admire this. It shows that he has the loyalty to sign but is under no illusion that there is work to be done to make it. Actively pushing himself into a make it or break it situation.

I really hope he goes away and pushes himself into a break out year. Footy gods know that we need to catch some breaks and I hope that Will is one of them.

Needed to do it last preseason.

 

[Only Forwards]

Needed to do it last preseason.

Step out of the normal for you to take a negative view.

 

[Its a Process]

It’s funny/sad as we are crying out for a defensively minded, tackling machine to compliment the other mids.

Unfortunately he hasn’t been able to take that position due to his lack of aerobic capacity, even at VFL level he goes unnoticed for large periods of the game.

This question is can he become our version of Berry, Rowebottom, Drew etc.

Dunno, I hope he sticks around and has one last crack with us but I’m not fussed if he leaves.

 

[Junk yard]

Step out of the normal for you to take a negative view.

His fitness regressed this year after a full preseason, it hasn't shown any improvement since his drafting. There's been no indication that it will. It's impossible to put a positive spin on.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Has been offered a one year deal to stay at North according to Tom Morris.

 

[Hazey1977]

Was his fitness an issue when initially drafted? I can't recall it being a red flag?

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[Junk yard]

Was his fitness an issue when initially drafted? I can't recall it being a red flag?

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Yeah, that's why we plonked him at half forward but he couldn't really play there. Looked like he'd spent too much time in the weights room through covid, couldn't cover the ground and then got sick.

 

[kool kangas]

Was his fitness an issue when initially drafted? I can't recall it being a red flag?

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No.\, his fitness went down when he got glandular fever and Covid in the same year...

 

[The acurate one]

Why would Will refuse the triggers? Seems a no brainer to negotiate further employment, he can always negotiate an exit.

Blardy heck I'm getting confused, which isn't difficult. North I 'believe' haven't offered triggers, just 12 months on very reduced coin.

A take it or leave it scenario, or a no shits given scenario which ever is easier to digest.

Is it wrong, is it right, dunno but it is what it is.

Personally I can't see him taking it, which if one was to read between the lines I would suggest we hope he doesn't take it.

 

[Clarke is King]

Someone get him on the blower to Lachie Neale

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Lachie Neale

Age

31

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

. I know he isn't currently fit to tie Neale's bootlaces but he has Neale's defensive mindset, cleanliness below his knees and tidy disposal. Desperate times but maybe a new mentor is what he needs.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Having had pneumonia twice and glandular fever, I can tell you for a fact your cardio is set back by years after copping that.

To this day I struggle with attaining high zone 2 and above aerobic fitness/cardio. He can only hope to turn the corner this off-season in terms of fitness.