Player Watch #29: Will Phillips - tags N.Daicos vs Collingwood - subbed off at 3/4 time??

[tazaa]

19 games. 4 as sub.

 

[amaz199]

It'll happen. He's got it.

 

[speedy]

Unfortunately like so many of our mids, he lacks versatility. So he needs high CBA’s to be effective. Is he going to get them? Clarko said when warlord gets in, he‘s going straight to the coalface. Where does this leave Will?

 

[North1411]

Unfortunately like so many of our mids, he lacks versatility. So he needs high CBA’s to be effective. Is he going to get them? Clarko said when warlord gets in, he‘s going straight to the coalface. Where does this leave Will?

He can be an upgrade on the Kayne Turner role when he gets a better tank, can kick a goal, loves to tackle and will be able to put on pressure. Plus he strikes me as a player that would be happy to do the team role when it's his turn.

 

[Themanbun]

Unfortunately like so many of our mids, he lacks versatility. So he needs high CBA’s to be effective. Is he going to get them? Clarko said when warlord gets in, he‘s going straight to the coalface. Where does this leave Will?

Played pretty much as half forward against the blues, had two rundown tackles, 17 touches and a goal, in a role he has barely ever played and with only 15 full games under his belt. He'll be fine as one of the 4-5 rotating mids.

 

[DesertRoo]

Yeah. I don't get the stuff about him being slow and unathletic.

People judging output when he’s going through glandular fever.

 

[Merlin007]

Some interesting comments on here from posters about the need to balance endurance and strength; with the Irish fella in the S&C team, I'm quietly confident the club will get it right

 

[Souup]

Unfortunately like so many of our mids, he lacks versatility. So he needs high CBA’s to be effective. Is he going to get them? Clarko said when warlord gets in, he‘s going straight to the coalface. Where does this leave Will?

In 2 years our best midfield set up will be LDU, Wardlaw and Phillips/Simpkin imo.

Simpkin right there too and probably starting on a forward flank, rotating into mid - he and Phillips could just swap in those roles. Powell unlucky.

We've got an embarrassment of riches in the midfield.

 

[speedy]

In 2 years our best midfield set up will be LDU, Wardlaw and Phillips imo.

Simpkin right there too and probably starting on a forward flank, rotating into mid - he and Phillips could just swap in those roles. Powell unlucky.

We've got an embarrassment of riches in the midfield.

Yep I can see that, but Will will have to bide his time while Cunners & Greenhead are in the team.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Yeah I first noticed wilphi as 17yr old when watching Rowell/ Anderson and he was practically matching their outputs then.
You don’t lose that sort of talent - build that tank and watch out

If we ever lost our minds and put WilPhil up for trade, Gold Coast would do backflips to snare him for how much better he makes Rowell and Anderson.

 

[Roosurgence]

If we ever lost our minds and put WilPhil up for trade, Gold Coast would do backflips to snare him for how much better he makes Rowell and Anderson.

Considering what we have in the list, if King said he wanted to come home, would WillPhil be a piece of the puzzle that could get it done?

Not saying we do it, just interested to hear how dispensable people might think he would be to get someone like King?

 

[r00boy96]

He can be an upgrade on the Kayne Turner role when he gets a better tank, can kick a goal, loves to tackle and will be able to put on pressure. Plus he strikes me as a player that would be happy to do the team role when it's his turn.

I hope this is Will's eventual role. Funnily enough this type of player sounds quite similar to the man who gave the jersey and number to Will.

First to rotate in the midfield and can kick a goal or two when in the HFF position.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Considering what we have in the list, if King said he wanted to come home, would WillPhil be a piece of the puzzle that could get it done?

Not saying we do it, just interested to hear how dispensable people might think he would be to get someone like King?

I have been critical of WPs fitness over the last couple of weeks. I think trading him would be a massive mistake. I have a feeling he could be Mitchell-esque in his impact when he gains confidence in his body and fitness.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

I hope this is Will's eventual role. Funnily enough this type of player sounds quite similar to the man who gave the jersey and number to Will.

First to rotate in the midfield and can kick a goal or two when in the HFF position.

HFF until he gets his body 100%. His use inside 50 is a point of difference that we do not yet possess anywhere else on our list.

 

[Roosurgence]

I have been critical of WPs fitness over the last couple of weeks. I think trading him would be a massive mistake. I have a feeling he could be Mitchell-esque in his impact when he gains confidence in his body and fitness.

But would you do it if it secured you a player like Ben King?

 

[king of the road]

He can be an upgrade on the Kayne Turner role when he gets a better tank, can kick a goal, loves to tackle and will be able to put on pressure. Plus he strikes me as a player that would be happy to do the team role when it's his turn.

If we think he is coping shit now - wait til you hear what would be said if this eventuated.

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

In 2 years our best midfield set up will be LDU, Wardlaw and Phillips/Simpkin imo.

Simpkin right there too and probably starting on a forward flank, rotating into mid - he and Phillips could just swap in those roles. Powell unlucky.

We've got an embarrassment of riches in the midfield.

I wouldn’t be sleeping on the Bull, he is going to be a genuine 20/25 touch and a goal a game mid i think, he usually doesn’t get rolling until half way through the season too, so look out.

 

[Elite Master]

Can't see Phillips as a starting, leading center square midfielder, but as a swingman role playing winger or half forward that could replace Turner? Yeah this feels like a natural fit for Will, and it's a clear upgrade on Turner.

 

[Themanbun]

Can't see Phillips as a starting, leading center square midfielder, but as a swingman role playing winger or half forward that could replace Turner? Yeah this feels like a natural fit for Will, and it's a clear upgrade on Turner.

He's getting enough centre bounce attendances so they clearly see a role for him in there.

 

[Elite Master]

He's getting enough centre bounce attendances so they clearly see a role for him in there.

Not saying he can't or shouldn't play midfield minutes, in fact as a swingman it would make him that much more versatile, but what I'm saying is that I can't see him ever patrolling the midfield like a LDU, Simpkin, Sheezel or Cunnington can or have the potential to do. Just doesn't have the physical attributes.

 

[North1411]

I only mean when he is resting forward, the rebuild is aiming at lots of players to rotate through the midfield, so they all need to be able to play a role position at some stage except for maybe LDU

 

[r_boy]

Unfortunately gonna be a slow burn but I have heaps of confidence he'll be a gun

Needs full games every week and 10-15 games of AFL this year

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

I would rather be playing TP as a follower and WP as a forward flank or even HB at this stage. WP needs to gain confidence in his body. His dinky little handballs worked in tight but his vision and smarts in space is worth more at this point with HG, BC, Jy, TP and LDU on this inside.

 

[marklovesbeer]

In 2 years our best midfield set up will be LDU, Wardlaw and Phillips/Simpkin imo.

Simpkin right there too and probably starting on a forward flank, rotating into mid - he and Phillips could just swap in those roles. Powell unlucky.

We've got an embarrassment of riches in the midfield.

Do you still see Powell having a spot on our list?

 

[Souup]

Do you still see Powell having a spot on our list?

Absolutely. There's a good chance he gets ahead of Phillips, it's all guesswork in the end.