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

[Spud11]

It’s okay Will, it’s not your fault you didn’t play at Hawthorn for 40 years and get special treatment from the coach

 

[Junk yard]

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

I didn't say well. Don't really rate him at all but the coaches have a much better idea of who offers what and balancing a team.

 

[Junk yard]

It’s okay Will, it’s not your fault you didn’t play at Hawthorn for 40 years and get special treatment from the coach

If you've got time to scribble on here take the time and watch Will's game on the weekend and you should get an understanding as to why he's not playing.

 

[Spud11]

I didn't say well. Don't really rate him at all but the coaches have a much better idea of who offers what and balancing a team.

I know the coaches always do the right thing. I can’t wait to see Corr as sub again.

 

[Spud11]

If you've got time to scribble on here take the time and watch Will's game on the weekend and you should get an understanding as to why he's not playing.

I saw the one before, that was enough. It’s a pity we drop players who crack in.

 

[Sillygit]

I didn't say well. Don't really rate him at all but the coaches have a much better idea of who offers what and balancing a team.

lol "he can play multiple positions" implies some level of a ability, 5 touches is a shit load lower than "well"

 

[Junk yard]

I saw the one before, that was enough. It’s a pity we drop players who crack in.

Cracking in is great, cracking in during preseason and the off season is even more important.

 

[Junk yard]

lol "he can play multiple positions" implies some level of a ability, 5 touches is a shit load lower than "well"

I did say I don't rate him. I'm not sure what your on about, Will doesn't play Shiels role.

 

[Spud11]

We’ll see. Not confident with that team but glad to be proven wrong.

 

[shinboner magic]

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

Think Will can play multiple positions if 5 possessions is the line he has to beat and I’d back Will to outrun shiels current output

 

[Spud11]

Cracking in is great, cracking in during preseason and the off season is even more important.

More important than during a game? Ok

 

[Junk yard]

More important than during a game? Ok

I don't think you get it.

 

[Junk yard]

Think Will can play multiple positions if 5 possessions is the line he has to beat and I’d back Will to outrun shiels current output

Maybe you should apply for a role on the match committee then. What are your credentials?

 

[R00StaR]

Maybe you should apply for a role on the match committee then. What are your credentials?

Oh no there we go again, shut the forum down we have nothing more to discuss except how awesome every draft and team selection is.

 

[Only Forwards]

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[Junk yard]

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Killing it!

 

[Shermanator]

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.

Agree KC.

Don’t want him to go but, could see him ending up at Geelong maybe a swap for DeKoning if he’s looking elsewhere?..

 

[shinboner magic]

Maybe you should apply for a role on the match committee then. What are your credentials?

After you get a job in recruiting

 

[ferball]

Killing it!

You'd be up to 69 with that post.

 

[Epictetus]

Agree KC.

Don’t want him to go but, could see him ending up at Geelong maybe a swap for DeKoning if he’s looking elsewhere?..

Is there another De Koning or you're talking about the key position premiership player, voted Geelong best young player in a premiership year...that fella?

Yeah, easy. No worries.

Fair dinkum.

 

[Passmore]

Agree KC.

Don’t want him to go but, could see him ending up at Geelong maybe a swap for DeKoning if he’s looking elsewhere?..

Get that trade over the line and there’d be status built and ode’s written.

 

[Spud11]

I don't think you get it.

You’re saying he didn’t put his best foot forward in the preseason. I get it. Even if that’s your opinion, there’s no getting back from there?

 

[Junk yard]

You’re saying he didn’t put his best foot forward in the preseason. I get it. Even if that’s your opinion, there’s no getting back from there?

Probably not. He wasn't good last year and he's regressed this year. He's not playing because he's not good enough, that's not just my opinion, it's backed with facts. It's not just our coaches not rating his performances it's the opposition's.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

 

[Shermanator]

Is there another De Koning or you're talking about the key position premiership player, voted Geelong best young player in a premiership year...that fella?

Yeah, easy. No worries.

Fair dinkum.

Yeah you’re right.

They’ll need to throw in Brad Close as a sweetener ..