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

[Colby Cheer Squad]

There were a couple of tap-ons today that he won't get a stat for but they were brilliant.

 

[Hazey1977]

Best game to date. Hard as a cat's head too!

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[BRider]

Loved him today - did the dirty work inside - he was huge in the third quarter with 4 clearances. People doubting him will eat their words pretty quick.

 

[Whereitallbegan]

Was like a pig with his snout in the trough today. At half time I thought he was having a real influence, checked the stats, only to find he was the only player on the field that hadn’t had a kick. 10 handballs, but the grunt work in the contest today, really stood out along with Cheez, George and Simpkin.

 

[giantroo]

Blood spilt!

 

[Merlin007]

Great to see him at the coal face and really taking it up.

Unfortunately it's an unavoidable pressure, which just can't afford for Will to stagnant, leaving the club open to be hounded reletentlessly by the doomsayers like Cornes that we muffed it by not taking Logan.

Unfair on Phillips, but pick 3 needs to work for us in this rebuild. More of what we saw tonight, and over a period of games, will be a big step forward for the list build

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Just not sure he’ll ever rise to the level of LDU.

Wardlaw outshone him and it was his first game off an even worse fitness base.

LDU, Simpkin, Wardlaw, Sheezel…

He’s not replacing any of them long term.

 

[Caracas]

Just not sure he’ll ever rise to the level of LDU.

Wardlaw outshone him and it was his first game off an even worse fitness base.

LDU, Simpkin, Wardlaw, Sheezel…

He’s not replacing any of them long term.

Yes, those four players are better than him right now. That not necessarily a problem.


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[FootySmartSimpson]

Just not sure he’ll ever rise to the level of LDU.

Wardlaw outshone him and it was his first game off an even worse fitness base.

LDU, Simpkin, Wardlaw, Sheezel…

He’s not replacing any of them long term.

Good thing there are 22+1 spots in the team. WP is still building his fitness too. Give him another 30 games and I’m sure we’ll see him having massive influence in the guts.

Add to this to the fact that his kicking, especially inside 50 is rolled gold.

I’m more worried about TP who has actually had three preseasons to build his fitness.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Yes, those four players are better than him right now. That not necessarily a problem.


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It is insofar as those four should get bulk midfield minutes.

Phillips simply doesn’t have the flexibility to play elsewhere.

 

[Shack18]

Just not sure he’ll ever rise to the level of LDU.

Wardlaw outshone him and it was his first game off an even worse fitness base.

LDU, Simpkin, Wardlaw, Sheezel…

He’s not replacing any of them long term.

He will be better than Simpkin, and I rate Jye

 

[Shack18]

It is insofar as those four should get bulk midfield minutes.

Phillips simply doesn’t have the flexibility to play elsewhere.

He will be handy up forward once gets more games under his belt ie fitness up, he is a very smart user inside 50

 

[north_lad]

He has the kind of smarts and cleanliness with the ball you cannot take for granted. So slick

 

[Ischenko]

He’s understated, thus underrated. Jet.

 

[r00boy96]

Whether he is the first to rotate in the midfield or whether he starts in there. I'm 100% certain he's going to be best 22 for a long time. He's too smart, strong, skillful and fast (some don't see it) to be left out of our team.

 

[Sphynx]

Just not sure he’ll ever rise to the level of LDU.

Wardlaw outshone him and it was his first game off an even worse fitness base.

LDU, Simpkin, Wardlaw, Sheezel…

He’s not replacing any of them long term.

Wardlaw would have easily outshone 3rd year LDU also.

 

[Hojuman]

He’s understated, thus underrated. Jet.

Be like Stevo10. Does all the 1%er's 100% of the time without the 35 possessions +.

 

[Souup]

He's going to be the glue in our midfield. Love his unselfish, team-first attitude he brings. A lot of unrewarded running, defensive pressure and tap-ons that don't show up on the stat sheet. He's been a bit fumbly in recent weeks but one of his best traits is his cleanliness. I put his issues in this area down to fitness and confidence levels.

Still doesn't have the fitness base he needs to have to be consistent - didn't touch the ball in the 4th quarter yesterday as a result.

Imagine when he and Wardlaw are actually match fit?

Just had a look through his game from yesterday and his hardness stood out big time which for me is a sign he's growing in confidence. For those who watch back, check out the 3rd quarter with 2:30 left in particular.

 

[Devil Fish]

Good thing there are 22+1 spots in the team. WP is still building his fitness too. Give him another 30 games and I’m sure we’ll see him having massive influence in the guts.

Add to this to the fact that his kicking, especially inside 50 is rolled gold.

I’m more worried about TP who has actually had three preseasons to build his fitness.

For some reason, it seems Will won’t reach peak fitness til he’s 33.

 

[andana]

For some reason, it seems Will won’t reach peak fitness til he’s 33.

Can't see him wanting to change from the 29 jumper

 

[giantroo]

Blood spilt!

 

[JGreezy]

Split his head open... "PLAY ON"

 

[JGreezy]

For the type of player that he is he needs to build an elite fitness base. He can't be average in terms of running. He needs to run all day.

Give him a year or two to build that and he will be on a completely different level to what he is now.

 

[Boner Spirit]

Blood spilt!

Parker impersonating an umpire?

 

[tazaa]

I know the fitness and touches arent there just yet but what were going to get from Will is that tough contested never say die midfielder.

25 games in. Lets just get some continuity now. Same as GW. Were not going to have a midfield of bitches with Jy, Will and Wardlaw running through there. Sheezel, Thomas and LDU will provide the speed and class.

Notice one thing about all 6. You cant say any of them are slow. This is the new breed of modern midfielder. Able to win the hard ball and surge away from contest.