I would pick Phillips everyday. He's like a Rowell or Anderson (who he played in the guts with in the Chargers premiership last year), ready made pro who has such a high floor so you don't have to worry about the club having to develop the player. Will play 250 quality games. Clearance/contested beast, got a good defensive side of his game, and probably good for a goal a game out of the midfield. Liken his game to a Lachie Neale, Luke Shuey, Joel Selwood type
The downsides are he is only 180cm, has good speed without being electric, hands are great, foot skills on both sides are good without being elite/penetrating, and as he's an inside midfielder it's an area we are already well served.
My feelings are you can't afford to be missing when you are picking in the top 10 and he is about the safest pick in the top 5.
Riley Thilthorpe is the other end of the spectrum. The kid is a superstar athlete and everything you would want if you were drafting a ruck/key forward. He's tall 202cm, he's built for a player his age (100kg), apparently has good endurance, good burst, spectacular agility for a kid that big, great below his knees.
Although downsides are he doesn't look to be a super strong mark, don't think he is overly physical/combative and these big kids will take time to develop.
In terms of fit for our list he would be perfect. If 2MP leaves you could have King and Thilthorpe play key posts, with Thilthorpe being able to give Witts a chop out as the 2nd ruck for the next few years. Hopefully when Witts is ready to hang them up this kid would be ready to play as dynamic ruck/4th follower. Liken him a bit to Brad Ottens without his hands being anywhere near as strong as Ottens.
While Phillips is the safest pick in the top 5 this kid probably has the lowest floor, highest ceiling. If I was Richmond I'd back my club to take him and develop him into a superstar, but because we are the Suns I would prefer we just take the known quantity.
