Player Watch #29: Will Phillips

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Logan Mcdonald who...

Phillips is a GUN

 

[Shinboner1]

I love the lack of hesitation in his kick.
Others would have waited leading to a turnover.

 

[Ligma]

Can you take photos thru microscopes?

So you’ve seen it before hmmm seems sus

 

[Long Live the King]

I reckon we nailed the draft, a couple more of those and some astute war chest acquisitions and we are in a pretty good position.

 

[Long Live the King]

At the start of the season I was thinking / hoping our mature players would nurture and mentor these kids and bring them along......4 rounds in and its basically the opposite.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Logan Mcdonald who...

Phillips is a GUN

Seriously.

It's really annoying when people say we should have taken McDonald instead, but it's equally annoying when stated in reverse.

They are two different players and that's the end of it.

 

[BTRAIN2]

He will become one of the best kicks in the competition. He is an extremely quick thinker and has a nice simple kicking action on both sides.

 

[Merlin007]

Seriously.

It's really annoying when people say we should have taken McDonald instead, but it's equally annoying when stated in reverse.

They are two different players and that's the end of it.

amen

 

[DuckYeah]

Can you send me proof when you do


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Only if you send me a picture of your feet in return

 

[Merlin007]

I love the lack of hesitation in his kick.
Others would have waited leading to a turnover.

it's the definition of football genius - making complex situations, simple

 

[Ligma]

Only if you send me a picture of your feet in return

Anything for you


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[Usayed Givashe]

Has a very strange running style.

Gets him along just fine though

Nice spot.

He is very Michael Johnson like.

 

[The Dingrel]

Its a great number.. Its probably surpassed the 18 in my opinion... Atley has cooked the number where by the 29 has stood the teat of time and been given to someone who bleeds footy.

Brad Moran had 18 too!

 

[The Dingrel]

He just hits targets every time! Building nicely.

 

[DuckYeah]

Brad Moran had 18 too!

Ah yes, how could i forget the Albino?

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Nice spot.

He is very Michael Johnson like.

What an athlete that bloke was.

 

[ferball]

So you’ve seen it before hmmm seems sus

Well no... that's the point.

 

[Engimal v3]

Will Phillips what?

 

[Shermanator]

Will Phillips what?

Loves the jumper!

 

[The Anvil]

Im thinking of tattoin the number on the head of my utensil

Suspect there won’t be sufficient room for more than a small single digit buddy


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[DuckYeah]

Suspect there won’t be sufficient room for more than a small single digit buddy


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s**t! Surely i’d find a specialist to undertake such a precision job?

 

[Twinkletoes]

Im thinking of tattoin the number on the head of my utensil

 

[joegreen]

Has a very strange running style.

Gets him along just fine though

Good pickup. Noticed it at the game as well. I've mentioned in previous posts how poor some players running styles are. Overstriding with a high back heel kick. The harder you run the slower you get! And you tend to over balance forward, this is why you see some people fall over when they try to run fast. Phillips does the opposite, low back heel recovery, which means he's turnover is fast and more efficient - and he is not blocking i.e. striking in front of his centre of gravity. This is why he looks like he can just keep rolling along. You can actually teach this and I am still curious whether anyone actually does. Can also help protect your hamstrings.

The thing I like is his technique looked sound when sprinting and also while cruising. Can see him getting from contest to contest very effectively. It will also help him in the first few steps to break away and get some space, that and his low centre of gravity. Even better as he matures and gets stronger.

Edit: Will add the reason it looks strange is others are so crap. He is actually running vey effectively.

 

[Themanbun]

You can actually teach this and I am still curious whether anyone actually does. Can also help protect your hamstrings.

First time I was taught was during ACL reco rehab. Missing a hamstring tendon and not having to block, decelerate then accelerate were key components of my learning to help protect the injury and weaker muscles.

Physio was complaining about the lack of teaching in Aus regarding running, gait and agility.

 

[giantroo]