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

[roos_fanatic08]

Who makes way for Will?

None of this "bailey scott for Will" rubbish please. One is a skinny running wing (being forced to play def) while the other is an inside bull.

Realistic options?

Any bench player. He can just come off the bench and be part of midfield rotations it's that simple.

 

[DocSholl]

We're 0-5, I'm sure we could shuffle the deckchairs a bit.

 

[Epictetus]

We're 0-5, I'm sure we could shuffle the deckchairs a bit.

I'm all for a deck chair shuffle, but he has to replace a midfielder because he cannot play anywhere else.

 

[Merlin007]

Love the boy.... and Emma goes ok too

Why Will Phillips wants to teach the next generation

Thanks to Teach The Future Victoria, North Melbourne midfielder Will Phillips and mentor Emma Kearney discuss their passion for education

www.nmfc.com.au

 

[My Left Foote]

Love the boy.... and Emma goes ok too

Why Will Phillips wants to teach the next generation

Thanks to Teach The Future Victoria, North Melbourne midfielder Will Phillips and mentor Emma Kearney discuss their passion for education

www.nmfc.com.au

Probably wishful thinking but couldn't help but think the timing of this might suggest he plays this week?

 

[Caracas]

I know there is a great danger that Will may actually be a bust. I’m still hanging onto to a slim thread of hope that he will come good. In some ways, he reminds of a taller version of Caleb Daniel

5

Caleb Daniel

Age

28

Ht

171cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

. Maybe, even, Sam Mitchell. However, right now, there’s nothing to suggest he’s fit to lace their boots. If Will gets selected, it will give me renewed hope that Clarko thinks he’s got what it takes. That, in itself, would be wonderful news. For some reason, a lot of us just plain like Will Phillips.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Putting aside WilPhil for a moment, that clip shows what an incredible coach Emma Kearney is going to be.

 

[Makeshift Park]

That video’s awesome. Half of my family are teachers, and that profession’s not for me, but the pitch was as good as any.

 

[Caracas]

Putting aside WilPhil for a moment, that clip shows what an incredible coach Emma Kearney is going to be.

We should all earnestly hope that Will can “cut it” as an AFL player. The excellent leadership attributes that he would bring to the table would be immeasurable.

 

[ChairmanZia]

WTF? Hell NO!

Mate stephenson onball is one of the few things noble got right

 

[archereleven]

Go well Will.

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[ChairmanZia]

putting him at the centre might allow a few to be released, only bodes well if this can pull off.

I remember luke ball going to pies allow swan to do a lot of the attacking job culminating in the 2010 flag and 2011 domination of the competition until the final day...

 

[RossHenshaw]

At least Sleevo didn’t get a direct call up after 1 week in the VFL

 

[LB2Snake]

Remember? He has had 3 in 12 months now, if he get another one then season would be finished.

Oh righto. I thought something had happened this week

 

[ChairmanZia]

Oh righto. I thought something had happened this week

Yeah, the new concussion protocol.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Doesn't do enough in the VFL to warrant a call up. Should be getting 30 to 40 possessions at that level for such a high pick.

He's been disappointing to say the least

Clarko to Will: ignore structures and defence. Just run around and screaming at your teammates for the footy, we need to impress the flogs on Big Footy.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Game winning one percenter

Wasn’t a kick. Delist.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Who makes way for Will?

None of this "bailey scott for Will" rubbish please. One is a skinny running wing (being forced to play def) while the other is an inside bull.

Realistic options?

Anyone who hasn’t really performed over the last 3 weeks:

-Wardlaw
-Lazz (would much rather him on the wing or HF)
-Simpkin (out of sorts massively, needs touch in the 2s- why again is it a sound strategy to play players back into form in the 1s?
-Stephens (has been pox so far. Shift Jy to wing. Play Will as the rotating HF/Mid.
Duursma (needs a rest)

Who can’t he replace?

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

I'm all for a deck chair shuffle, but he has to replace a midfielder because he cannot play anywhere else.

He can play Jy’s role and probably double the impact he is having.

 

[Frank Thring]

Clarko to Will: ignore structures and defence. Just run around and screaming at your teammates for the footy, we need to impress the flogs on Big Footy.

Keep making excuses for im

 

[Mixed Results]

In Clarkson's structure, Powell, Wardlaw, and LDU are taking most of the responsibility in the middle, with two half forwards pushing up into the middle with one of those players getting the occasional CBA. At the moment those half forwards are Simpkin and McKercher, but ideally we're seeing Sheezel in that role before the end of the year.

I don't see a spot here for Phillips, and if anything I'm more concerned about getting Sheezel and Simpkin more involved in the middle.

The VFL form is ok, but I don't think it shows that he is the short term answer to any of our problems. I like Phillips as a player, but Powell has completely gone past him and it leaves him without a role at senior level. He'll get his taste this year due to injuries, suspensions, and the occasional rest, but currently I don't think his VFL form warrants upsetting our existing structure.

I know the counterpoint is that our structure is apparently broken, but you have to keep pumping games into Wardlaw, Powell, and McKercher, and that leaves only LDU and Simpkin. LDU is on track to place in our B&F, and Simpkin is our captain and will be given every chance to find his form before they drop him for Phillips. It's a long year, and for now, Phillips needs to keep waiting for his chance.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Keep making excuses for im

I'm not making excuses. I think that expecting a number of touches is just SuperCoach mindset rubbish.

 

[Junk yard]

I'm not making excuses. I think that expecting a number of touches is just SuperCoach mindset rubbish.

Just hoping for a more balanced game, this is reflected in the coaches votes. Watkins played a better game and two of the lions mids were ranked above him, that's got nothing to do with super coach.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Anyone who hasn’t really performed over the last 3 weeks:

-Wardlaw
-Lazz (would much rather him on the wing or HF)
-Simpkin (out of sorts massively, needs touch in the 2s- why again is it a sound strategy to play players back into form in the 1s?
-Stephens (has been pox so far. Shift Jy to wing. Play Will as the rotating HF/Mid.
Duursma (needs a rest)

Who can’t he replace?

Such a hard team to break in to.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I'll be filthy if he is sub.

The midfield mix isn't working at the moment, and we are putting too much workload into Wardlaw. Rotate more heavily and get Simpkin and Phillips in there.