Player Watch #29: Will Phillips

[Yianni]

That kick to larkey where he dragged him forward was un north like

I feel like this skill of this midfield is the karmic realignment for the last twenty years of North midfields. Philips is for Shane Clayton. Powell is for Adam Simpson. TT is for a Liam Anthony.

and so on…

 

[Liam Boy]

Hall or Ziebs?

Both can hit a worldy, then the next kick hit a grubber or put it into the hot dog stand.

Thomas and Stephenson are the best kicks at the club. Thomas has a wand of a right foot.

Phillips may also be on their level on the small sample size so far.

Cunners is a better kick than any of them

 

[speedy]

Hall or Ziebs?

Both can hit a worldy, then the next kick hit a grubber or put it into the hot dog stand.

Thomas and Stephenson are the best kicks at the club. Thomas has a wand of a right foot.

Phillips may also be on their level on the small sample size so far.

A lot of truth to what you say, although I think you are a bit harsh on Hall and Z to a lesser extent. They may fluff some but they are going for a lot with their kicks. I think Hall‘s kicking has been brilliant.

 

[Sphynx]

A lot of truth to what you say, although I think you are a bit harsh on Hall and Z to a lesser extent. They may fluff some but they are going for a lot with their kicks. I think Hall‘s kicking has been brilliant.

Both have had great seasons, but both are prone to some shockers with their kicking.

They tend to be better when they keep it simple.

Hall kicked one into about the 5th row of the wing under basically no pressure today.

Jack kicks a grubber along the ground every 2 games.

 

[marklovesbeer]

On Tarryn level in terms of decision making and footskills.

Doesn’t look as smooth as Tarryn, but equally efficient and damaging.

Hope today gives him more confidence to kick more, as he’s an elite kick.

Great call.

 

[shinboner magic]

Hall or Ziebs?

Both can hit a worldy, then the next kick hit a grubber or put it into the hot dog stand.

Thomas and Stephenson are the best kicks at the club. Thomas has a wand of a right foot.

Phillips may also be on their level on the small sample size so far.

Robbie Tarrant is one of our best kicks - very underrated

 

[Devington]

Poor bugger.

 

[shintemaster]

That kick to Larkey for a goal was a thing of perfection. He is deadly by foot.

 

[Mav]

Speed of mind beats speed of legs.

 

[TurnoverMerchant]

How long would he be out for with the nose injury?

 

[awesome wells]

How long would he be out for with the nose injury?

Is there footage of it?

 

[nelroo]

Is there footage of it?

Was when Xerri kicked over his head lol.
Will had to stand under the high ball with 2 or 3 Blues players coming in. He was the smaller player and managed to bring it to ground! Great effort!

 

[Swallow_Wood]

That little shimmy and burst at 12 seconds in is going to be his bread and butter in the contest. Kids gonna be a freak.

 

[Mav]

How long would he be out for with the nose injury?

Think it depends on the damage and what surgery is required

 

[RossHenshaw]

The kick over the shoulder where he summed it up perfectly and Jed just didn't take the mark. The bloke has so much class which we are only starting to get a taste of what he's capable of.

Couldn’t agree more . Will be an absolute gun & future leader . Considering there was no footy last year at all for him & all he’s past games the previous years was at junior level . I can’t believe how composed & settled he looks already after a hand full of senior AFL games .

 

[RossHenshaw]

Think it depends on the damage and what surgery is required

Also could be a concussion issue to test him out on too

 

[the big lebowski]

Speed of mind beats speed of legs.

Fortunately WAP is quick in both respects

 

[Mav]

Fortunately WAP is quick in both respects

His ability to sum up the situation and make the right decision is on par with Cunnington. Not to shabby for a first year player.

 

[RossHenshaw]

That kick to larkey where he dragged him forward was un north like

I called it straight away when Will passed that weighted pass to Larkey .
That was elite & he absolutely knew what he was doing as well as Larkey who is going to love leading up to Will , Powell, TT & co In the near future.
I laughed at how long the commentary took at least 5min later or mentioned it at half time of how well thought & great that pass was by Will.

 

[the big lebowski]

His ability to sum up the situation and make the right decision is on par with Cunnington. Not to shabby for a first year player.

The kick to Larkey was obviously brilliant. But I liked the 5-6 seconds he held the ball before the kick. Most young players would feel under pressure to dispose of it quicker.

If you actually went back and compared I’d have WAP comfortably ahead of LDU, Thomas and Simpkins first years.

 

[Kanga Glory]

Just needs time on the ball to showcase his skills.

 

[Yianni]

Speed of mind beats speed of legs.

 

[shinboner magic]

Just needs time on the ball to showcase his skills.

It’s going to be tough to get a gig in there.
Probably starting cunners , Jy , LDU in the middle - wings Powell , Lmac
Then we have Jed , TT, Stevo , Bailey,Mahony, Taylor , Polec , Phillips and whoever we draft this year.

 

[Nylex]

Could he get the rising star nom this week?

 

[hotchilli]

Could he get the rising star nom this week?

Extremely doubtful, Schoenberg from the Crows would be the likely guess right now.