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

[Psicosis]

That first quarter is as good as we’ve seen from a young player the last few years. He and Wardlaw were incredible against a much more experienced hardened midfield.

The knee knock makes sense, just seemed less dynamic after quarter time. He also had Coniglio sitting on him at stoppage which is a credit to his first quarter and a great lesson for him.

I don’t expect that first quarter across all four for a couple years, but was very pleasing to see him and George set the tone early.

 

[joegreen]

Our starts have been poor. Very bad in fact. Will screams leadership and have no doubt he primed himself for a big first quarter to change the trend. The coaches would have addressed it during the week and he responded.

Great signs for a player to do that.

He'll only get better as he gets fitter, stronger and more experience. His mindset and mental strength is right up there.

Driven individual and team player.

 

[Horizons_00]

He spent all his tickets in the first half but that’s expected as he really wanted to address our bad starts.

 

[Mr_Nyah]

Had 10 disposals in the first quarter, then 3, 3 and 2 in the subsequent quarters. Probably a combination of a knock and someone tagging him caused the decline. If he can put together multiple quarters a game like his first quarter yesterday we’ll have an incredible player.

 

[lockheed]

Had 10 disposals in the first quarter, then 3, 3 and 2 in the subsequent quarters. Probably a combination of a knock and someone tagging him caused the decline. If he can put together multiple quarters a game like his first quarter yesterday we’ll have an incredible player.

Looking forward to the day when we have multiple midfielders that need to be tagged

 

[Lomas]

Had 10 disposals in the first quarter, then 3, 3 and 2 in the subsequent quarters. Probably a combination of a knock and someone tagging him caused the decline. If he can put together multiple quarters a game like his first quarter yesterday we’ll have an incredible player.

From memory he went at about 100% efficiency in the first quarter, was an impressive effort.

 

[ferball]

Looking forward to the day when we have multiple midfielders that need to be tagged

So a week or two after the bye?

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[ferball]

Right now it has 29 comments. Its an omen man.

 

[amaz199]

Such a good player.

 

[Ashley B]

Not sure too many are doubting Will now . Continuity is king. If we can ever start getting all our best players in the seniors at once for long periods surely we will start to climb the ladder. And stop calling me Shirley.

 

[Shack18]

Not sure too many are doubting Will now . Continuity is king. If we can ever start getting all our best players in the seniors at once for long periods surely we will start to climb the ladder. And stop calling me Shirley.

Agree, player continuity will lead t individual improvement and more importantly team cohesion.

I believe 2025 is the year we rise strongly up the ladder and push for finals, the later part of this decade will be a lot of fun

 

[Chadwiko]

This kid has 'future leadership group' written all over him.

 

[Sillygit]

This kid has 'future leadership group' written all over him.

Captain. Future captain. Guaranteed.

 

[Chadwiko]

Captain. Future captain. Guaranteed.

Wouldn't shock me at all. Will be a lot of competition though.

Simpkin is only 26 and will be around for a while, and deserves the gig for a few years.

 

[Dingster]

Spoke really well on a Fox interview just now. A real ambassador for the club. If I was a young gun I'd want to come to North after that if I was targeted.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Dingster]

The full interview went into more deets and a solid PR exercise.

 

[Harpergun]

Any link to the full interview GR?

 

[giantroo]

Any link to the full interview GR?

 

[Harpergun]

Cheers mate

 

[The Dougster]

Young Will looking and sounding a lot more serious here. Gun!

 

[DunderHead]

That was a seriously impressive interview.

No bullshit cliches. Just authentic responses. Whoever said he’s captain material is right. That bloke is no nonsense and the genuine article.

 

[Duck the GOAT]

Certainly not his biggest/best day.
But yet, had 24, 12 contested (game high for us), 6 clearances (game high for us).
Finished the game strong.
Setting a higher baseline.

 

[Dingster]

Better last quarter. Was smashed by the Doggie mids up to then. Going in the right direction though.