Player Watch #29: Will Phillips

[year of the roo]

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literally is our best user by foot since TT is gone. Weird selection!

He literally isn't.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Shiels should not be playing over him

 

[swaeney]

He literally isn't.

lol who is then

 

[Sticksphat]

lol who is then

Sheez

 

[Wayne Campbell]

lol who is then

Sheezel?


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[Wayne Campbell]

Sheez

Lol


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[LB2Snake]

I’m astounded WiPhi not in the side. Ah well, hopefully they have a plan in place. Think he would be perfect against giants mids.

 

[Liam Boy]

Selection feels pretty appropriate when you look at it from the perspective of rewarding pre-season form. He'll get plenty of opportunities.

 

[Chadwiko]

Selection feels pretty appropriate when you look at it from the perspective of rewarding pre-season form.

Can't say I thought Shiels was better than Phillips in preseason games, and did Ford even play in an actual preseason game at AFL level?

Nah. I reckon Phillips must have pulled up at training today.

 

[Blightys Barrel]

I’m sure the coaching staff have provided reasons for not being picked, and importantly what he needs to do at the VFL level to force his way into the side. I consider this a good thing for the club that, with very few injuries that competition for spots is at an all time high. There will be injuries and players who will be dropped. So he just needs to take his opportunity when it comes and not get dropped again. I assume it’s the last year of his contract, so the pressure is on for him to get another deal. Best of luck WillPhil

 

[Junk yard]

I’m astounded WiPhi not in the side. Ah well, hopefully they have a plan in place. Think he would be perfect against giants mids.

Slow and can't spread, defensive liability without the ball. Not great attributes in the modern game, started VFL last year too after a better preseason.

 

[RossHenshaw]

I’m astounded WiPhi not in the side. Ah well, hopefully they have a plan in place. Think he would be perfect against giants mids.

He’s no good snake , let’s get the blindfolds off stop the man crush on this guy .
Does not suit the modern game .

 

[RossHenshaw]

Can't say I thought Shiels was better than Phillips in preseason games, and did Ford even play in an actual preseason game at AFL level?

Nah. I reckon Phillips must have pulled up at training today.

Ford kicked 4 goals vs saints vfl a few weeks ago

 

[Chadwiko]

Ford kicked 4 goals vs saints vfl a few weeks ago

Do you mean against Sandringham?

As I said, he hadn't played an AFL-level preseason game.

 

[AnEmptyChair]

Selection feels pretty appropriate when you look at it from the perspective of rewarding pre-season form. He'll get plenty of opportunities.

will played well in both of the opportunities he got in the pre-season games. far more than you can say for shiels or tucker

 

[Chadwiko]

will played well in both of the opportunities he got in the pre-season games. far more than you can say for shiels or tucker

Clarko singled him out for praise multiple times.

 

[LB2Snake]

He’s no good snake , let’s get the blindfolds off stop the man crush on this guy .
Does not suit the modern game .

I really don’t agree. Can see merit in what you are saying, but I still think he’s gunna be a very very good player.

 

[My Left Foote]

Not even an emergency. I just don't get it, he's been good when given a chance this preseason. Must be something in training?

I agree he’s been good this preseason but he’s never started in the blue (probables) team this preseason he’s always been in the yellow team. The coaching group clearly don’t see him as best 22. I’m a big fan of Will but it’s apparent he’s got a fight on his hands for a spot in the seniors.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I find it hard to believe he isn’t in our best 25 (not included in the emergencies).

I just hope that once he gets his opportunity he seizes it with both hands.

 

[Themanbun]

If it helps I heard the same thing, lol. Still the moment you posted it I had a "fuark I have a feeling" moment.

 

[king of the road]

I find it hard to believe he isn’t in our best 25 (not included in the emergencies).

I just hope that once he gets his opportunity he seizes it with both hands.

Maybe they’d prefer he lead the midfield in the 2’s getting plenty of game time rather than sitting out altogether if he were an emergency that doesn’t get called up. Keep his fitness up.

He’s not an adaptable sub either. Ford and Shiel are a lot more versatile.

In saying that, he could be an emergency and play in the 2’s. I’m not sure when they play - just speculating.

 

[Passmore]

His chance will come. Long season, there'll be injuries.

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[King Corey]

The idea of him playing was nice but he hardly averaging 35 touches and 10 tackles in the preseason, it's not really that shocking.

 

[Chadwiko]

If it helps I heard the same thing, lol. Still the moment you posted it I had a "fuark I have a feeling" moment.

The person who told me, who is pretty spot on with this stuff, was absolutely flabbergasted he wasn't in the 25.

No one knows why at this stage, but she and I both reckon he must have tweaked something at training today.

 

[Chadwiko]

The idea of him playing was nice but he hardly averaging 35 touches and 10 tackles in the preseason, it's not really that shocking.

Yeah but he was by far our leader in midfield clearances, if I recall correctly.