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

[Themanbun]

I’d go out on the limb and say Souve has been the stand out on field leader this season. His body language, hugely corrected, his commitment, endeavour on and off the field is second to none.

Agreed and I've been critical of him years past.

 

[amaz199]

I’d go out on the limb and say Souve has been the stand out on field leader this season. His body language, hugely corrected, his commitment, endeavour on and off the field is second to none.

Dare I say, future captain?

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[The Dingrel]

Not particularly worried about him, like almost all of the kids, while we are strong in the VFL I do not mind them developing in the VFL as part of it. Confidence and that hunger for the taste of success is something I think they are seeking to institute into the group.

yeah agree, look at 96 when we had guys like Ross Smith playing in the Magoos flag, right before the big dance.....I think its very important to play a strong VFL team, teach the kids how to win and build confidence, even dare I say it play with a little arrogance. Goldy and Cunners playing some VFL clearly helps these kids development.

 

[koshari]

Absolute disgrace his continued omission from the team.

Lets hope he doesnt have his head turned by a rival offer. Would be 50/50 in regards to requesting a trade i would think.

Will goes allright but lets be honest here, he is no dan howe.

 

[DuckYeah]

Dare I say, future captain?

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I would not be disappointed.

 

[The Dingrel]

Remember when Jacobs was racking up 40 in the VFL and didn't get a look in. He'll be fine.

Food for thought, that was under Bard Scotts........Tsatas is yet to debut despite averaging 25 touches, 4 tackles and 5.8 clearances a game in the VFL. That puts him 3rd at Essendon VFL level behind Hobbs and Hind for disposals and clearances. Maybe he'd like to come and join his mates George and Harry?

 

[koshari]

Food for thought, that was under Bard Scotts........Tsatas is yet to debut despite averaging 25 touches, 4 tackles and 5.8 clearances a game in the VFL. That puts him 3rd at Essendon VFL level behind Hobbs and Hind for disposals and clearances. Maybe he'd like to come and join his mates George and Harry?

Prolly not a valid comparison as tsatas was injured like wardlaw was and is going through conditioning.

 

[HBFlanker]

Okay, I'm getting a bit sick of this s**t. Stop trying to make fetch happen, it's not going to happen. Will is not assessing his options. He is very, very happy with where he's at and very comfortable with what the coaches are asking of him. This is not speculation. This is the result of spending hours talking to the bloke.

Good to hear. Ill take your word for it.

I hope he plays 200+ games and captain the club

 

[Psicosis]

Will is not assessing options.

 

[Sillygit]

Of course he isn't. Just grade a chicken little's flying off the handle.

 

[The Dingrel]

Prolly not a valid comparison as tsatas was injured like wardlaw was and is going through conditioning.

I know and hear you BUT no not like George. He was injured this season, played 8 games already, played all last season, and from memory got most of the pre-season in.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

I’d go out on the limb and say Souve has been the stand out on field leader this season. His body language, hugely corrected, his commitment, endeavour on and off the field is second to none.

Yeah good call. He also hasn't cracked the shits and given up undisciplined 50 metre penalties or got himself into trouble with the MRO. It has been a decent turn around.

 

[Themanbun]

We haven't won a centre clearance count since he was dropped. Mad.

 

[amaz199]

Bring him in. Literally the most obvious thing to do.

 

[andana]

Did ok today even when Edwards was rucking

 

[tazaa]

We haven't won a centre clearance count since he was dropped. Mad.

And you know what. The kid is such a team player and selfless that he supports his teammates and just gets on with it.

The worst thing Ratts has done was drop him and play other duds instead.

Thanks Ratts but move on. Bring the kid in next week and leave him there. The clearance stats the last 2 weeks have been atrocious.

 

[Themanbun]

And you know what. The kid is such a team player and selfless that he supports his teammates and just gets on with it.

The worst thing Ratts has done was drop him and play other duds instead.

Thanks Ratts but move on. Bring the kid in next week and leave him there. The clearance stats the last 2 weeks have been atrocious.

Yep. It's clear he plays the selfless role in the middle. Other people's games are worse without him there.

 

[Disco Dew]

Never wanna see Phillips dropped again.

 

[hellas_johnny]

Imagine dropping a pure midfielder after 1 poor performance and deciding to play part time mids like zurhaar in his place. Wtf

 

[Psicosis]

We shouldn’t have to ever see Tucker in at CB.

 

[Horizons_00]

Why was he dropped?

Makes no sense

 

[Themanbun]

Why was he dropped?

Makes no sense

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[Roosurgence]

Why was he dropped?

Makes no sense

To make way for lazy midfielders that don’t do anything when they dont have the ball (excluding Wardlaw).

 

[Nylex]

Imagine dropping a pure midfielder after 1 poor performance and deciding to play part time mids like zurhaar in his place. Wtf

Zurhaar spent more time in the midfield because we lost wardlaw

 

[Horizons_00]

To make way for lazy midfielders that don’t do anything when they dont have the ball (excluding Wardlaw).

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