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

[Massive Unit]

I’ve heard from people I like/trust that you’re a good bloke, but I just don’t see it.

Did you vote Teal by any chance? At least let me get that image out of my head.

Look, I don't know you and you don't know me. I suggest we have a beer together at the next home game and have a chat. I appreciate the comments from mutual friends.

I don't normally disclose my voting preferences, but absolutely did not vote Teal or UAP or One Nation.

 

[Ball Dont Lie]

Some of your best work.

I will remember this in 10 years.

Mate, you just don’t like what I’m saying, however you are yet to provide any decent reasoning to the contrary outside of a hopecast/fingers crossed situation.

It’s emotion emotion emotion from you. Where are the facts?

Played half a decent game in two years as the most ready made mid we’ve ever selected - better than Rowell was mentioned.

Yet I’m the crazy person for suggesting that he may never reach his potential. FFS.


I’ve heard from people I like/trust that you’re a good bloke, but I just don’t see it.

Did you vote Teal by any chance? At least let me get that image out of my head.


Hugh? Obvio.

Wasn’t a trade? Wtf, we gave up a spot on our list and sucked ourselves off over how clever we were. We were outsmarted by a Macdonalds franchise.

And now we are stuck with that glacial fraud for another 2 years, I assume he took photograph-skullduggery lessons from his Football Manager (you won’t get this, but some will and that, like my original post was CLEVER) adapting Rudyard for the sake of North was quite good IMO.



He is lucky as we would already know if he was a complete bust or not. Which was kinda the point of my post.

Again, before he had glandular he’d shown next to nothing. This illness is making him a better footballer.


I’m not sure I have another 10 in me.

I live in Medellin these days, mate, I’ll probably
take 5.

In saying that, I’d rather smash a quey with you in the rainforest than drink a beer, which we will 100% do, one day.

Anyway we can win today, I’m excited. Paz.

If I send you my roo ruckle soft toy what are the chances you can send it back with interest?

 

[Usayed Givashe]

You couldn't possibly know if he was a bust or not due to his illness, your posting is absolute dogshit on this mate. Have a look at that draft class, only a handful playing regular senior footy and having any sort of impact. Key point to remember is they are ACTUALLY AVAILABLE FOR SELECTION. Grow up, and give it time

Dogshit? Harsh, but I accept this and respect the swiftness and excellent response, for you.

But telling a football fan to not be irrational, immature, bitter and twisted is a bridge too far mate.

There’s about 4bn of us, less of course the supporters of Real Madrid, River Plate, Palmeiras and probably Liverpool/Man City/Chelsea/Dees/Celtic/Western United.

If I send you my roo ruckle soft toy what are the chances you can send it back with interest?

PM your address and I’ll send you a Christmas card.

You can fix me up when I see you.

Look, I don't know you and you don't know me. I suggest we have a beer together at the next home game and have a chat. I appreciate the comments from mutual friends.

I don't normally disclose my voting preferences, but absolutely did not vote Teal or UAP or One Nation.

I live in Colombia, but sure why not?

Early 2023 for sure.

 

[Massive Unit]

I live in Colombia, but sure why not?

Early 2023 for sure.

I'll come over. We can get on the nose beers instead :stern look

 

[amaz199]

Confirmed from the club he won't play this year.

 

[tazaa]

As expected. Write the year off and get better mate. Pre season awaits!

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[Wild Bill]

Confirmed from the club he won't play this year.

Good move - get ready and well for day 1 of pre-season.

 

[Horizons_00]

Super sad but I can’t wait to see him next year. We need leaders like him

 

[Billy Not Really]

That's a year off your footy career, two if you count how he missed a whole season with COVID shutting the leagues down. Really feel for the bloke.

Hope he comes back hungrier then ever to get the most out of his career from here on out with a good run.

 

[King Corey]

Downside is Will misses the season.

Upside is we clear another spot we can then pass on if a 2nd Mid-season Draft was added to the 2022 calendar.

 

[sutcliffe's hotel]

Rest up Will & look after yourself.

We want you back next year playing again.

 

[ferball]

He wants to get to the point where he can run and do some exercises in the gym!!!

That sucks Will hope you're well soon.

 

[the flying ham]

Get well soon. A new recruit for 2023

 

[Chewy Chewman]

The key part of that video was the end were Will said this is going to make him hungrier than ever.

Kid obviously has the drive to want to succeed and get everything he possibly can out of him.

 

[speedy]

Has any player ever had their career ended by glandular fever? Just wondering if the fitness department can hit a new all-time low?

 

[Hopper10]

Rest up young man, new recruit come 2023. Midfield screaming out for you to return in a healthy state

 

[leighlee13]

Has any player ever had their career ended by glandular fever? Just wondering if the fitness department can hit a new all-time low?

I knew someone who played NBL that had GF turn into Chronic fatigue. He was young and slept 21 hours a day. It was so sad to see him become a shadow of his former fit self. Lets hope that doesn't happen here.

 

[fusion]

I knew someone who played NBL that had GF turn into Chronic fatigue. He was young and slept 21 hours a day. It was so sad to see he become a shadow of his former fit self. Lets hope that doesn't happen here.

Didn't Alastair Lynch or someone around that time have GF or chronic fatigue?

 

[King Corey]

Didn't Alastair Lynch or someone around that time have GF or chronic fatigue?

Yep and he fixed it with Nandrolone ice baths, healthy eating and a positive mental attitude.

 

[Kangaroos techno]

Jesus christ we've had some bad luck over the years with new recruits and long-term injuries/illnesses.

Makes the pre-season draft decision even worse.

Nothing good about this. If it was a shoulder or knee at least he could focus on other areas. Will came into the club in ripping knick (just needed to build up his endurance). Now he's doing nothing but short bouts of walking. He'll enter pre-season looking slimmer than curtis taylor

5

Curtis Taylor

Age

24

Ht

188cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

and have the endurance of Majak Daw

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Majak Daw

Age

33

Ht

195cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

D/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.3

2star

K

5.7

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.2

2star

K

5.8

3star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

.

Just s**t all round...for him, the club, and the supporters.

All the best for his recovery. Bit of luck would be nice for once.

 

[Val Keating]

Yep and he fixed it with Nandrolone ice baths, healthy eating and a positive mental attitude.

Heard it was Adrenochrome, #whateverittakes

 

[shinboner magic]

Downside is Will misses the season.

Upside is we clear another spot we can then pass on if a 2nd Mid-season Draft was added to the 2022 calendar.

Thinking of Tom lynch at this time

 

[Kangaroos techno]

Didn't Alastair Lynch or someone around that time have GF or chronic fatigue?

Alec waterman had it too (formerly west coast and now essendon).

It wrecked him. Glandular fever to chronic fatigue to adrenal fatigue. Bedridden for 18 months.

Great comeback story but knocked off half of his career.

 

[Swallow_Wood]

So what would have been a great developmental phase for Will (17 - 20) has been wrecked by Covid and by Glandular Fever.

Awesome.