Player Watch #29: Will Phillips - 20d/12 tackles in VFL vs Brisbane - does he come in vs Hawthorn?

[Shermanator]

Powell is very similar, but seems to play on instinct more.

Will is far more willing to backwards to sideways to maintain possession as a strategy.

Powell's vision and IQ is ridiculous. He's playing chess and the opposition are playing checkers.

Will is a death by a thousand cuts man.

I reckon in five years time we're going to be having a hard time working out who is our best mid, a bit like who was the best out of Voss, Black, Aka, Lappin, Ashcroft and Power as they all had different strengths.

 

[The Warlord]

Powell's vision and IQ is ridiculous. He's playing chess and the opposition are playing checkers.

Will is a death by a thousand cuts man.

I reckon in five years time we're going to be having a hard time working out who is our best mid, a bit like who was the best out of Voss, Black, Aka, Lappin, Ashcroft and Power as they all had different strengths.

Agreed, its like Will and Tom arrive at the same destination but by very different routes.

 

[ferball]

WIFI maybe?..

Will Phillips = The Router

 

[Frank Thring]

Comparing Phillips to one of the greats of Baseball is a bit much. Let's wait until he dominates one game first.

 

[Nutjob]

Oh God I've seen Oz!

We need to get Will out of there NOW

Will Phillips - The Tobias

Incredibly underrated series by the way.


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[tenderwarrior]

He runs like Micheal Johnson.

Yeah, but was he fast!?

 

[ferball]

Yeah, but was he fast!?

Who?

 

[Ligma]

Will Phillips = The Cardi B

did I do this right?

 

[darko]

Maybe he'll be our Reggie Jackson, albiet a more humble version.

The straw that stirs the drink.

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Which version of Reggie Jackson? Baseball Hall of Famer and 14 times All Star Reggie Jackson OR Angels right fielder that attempted to assassinate the Queen?

 

[Shermanator]

Which version of Reggie Jackson? Baseball Hall of Famer and 14 times All Star Reggie Jackson OR Angels right fielder that attempted to assassinate the Queen?

 

[Passmore]

Which version of Reggie Jackson? Baseball Hall of Famer and 14 times All Star Reggie Jackson OR Angels right fielder that attempted to assassinate the Queen?

Either works. Although, it might be prudent for Will to sit tight on option B.

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[Shagga is all Class]

I agree. He's going to the puppet master pulling the strings. Such a smart footballer who'll guide his team mates through a game. Telling blokes where he wants them to be & putting the pill there.
The highlight reel stuff might be more impressive for others, but rewind the tapes an extra 3-5 seconds and he'll be the one setting up the play.

Reminds me of the great Cam Mooney who in his ninth season kicked more than 28 goals for the first time in his career and was suddenly a "star".

Went to a final and Geelong streamed straight out of the middle time after time and kicked the ball to a spot which Cam then ran to and managed to mark.

When you throw a frisbee, the dog generally doesn't lead.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Watching a couple of 2021 games. This kid is seriously good.

 

[Reginald0]

Yes he actually tackles….
Not sure I have seen him give it a good hoof tho, every kick, admittedly effective, is that 10 20 30 metre chip

 

[Shack18]

Yes he actually tackles….
Not sure I have seen him give it a good hoof tho, every kick, admittedly effective, is that 10 20 30 metre chip

Watchinh him through juniors he was never a penetrating kick, he placed/weights his kicks to his team mates advantage which I think it AFL level is more dangerous. Very smart team orientated playe. Hard runner and brilliant at ground level with his clean hands and low centre of gravity. Will be a gun you can rely on, has always been incredibly consistent. Also a leader, really look forward to watching him develop

 

[Shinboner1]

What game did he do the over the head backward kick to anderson in the forward 50?

 

[Frank Thring]

What game did he do the over the head backward kick to anderson in the forward 50?

That was ridiculous.

 

[ferball]

Watching a couple of 2021 games. This kid is seriously good.

Any in particular?

 

[krakouers]

Will Phillips - The Tobias

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[Heaps of fun]

Any in particular?

Carlton and West Coast games. What stands out is that those games were completely riddled with unforced errors but I can't recall Will Phillips making any. He didn't get a ton of the footy either but there were no clangers, he digs in bloody hard and he's an extremely tough tackler. Size and Endurance are coming. Watch this space.

 

[Reginald0]

Any in particular?

Hear hear
The WC last Q he looked a player
Very efficient direct handballing
Plus no turnstiles tackling in the Wet

 

[disco_cowboy]

Carlton and West Coast games. What stands out is that those games were completely riddled with unforced errors but I can't recall Will Phillips making any. He didn't get a ton of the footy either but there were no clangers, he digs in bloody hard and he's an extremely tough tackler. Size and Endurance are coming. Watch this space.

Underrated moment in the WC game is that kick to larkey that Zurhaar mops up in the 3rd that starts our bit push into the last break.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

What game did he do the over the head backward kick to anderson in the forward 50?

Carlton game.

 

[shintemaster]

A bit of the terminator in this kid. He doesn't make many mistakes, he hits hard and looks pretty relentless. I can see him being a scary proposition that will just power through games in a couple of seasons.

 

[The Warlord]

Carlton and West Coast games. What stands out is that those games were completely riddled with unforced errors but I can't recall Will Phillips making any. He didn't get a ton of the footy either but there were no clangers, he digs in bloody hard and he's an extremely tough tackler. Size and Endurance are coming. Watch this space.

He was so clean in the wet in that third quarter against the Weagles.