Recommitted Will Phillips - re-signed to 2025

[Cursedsword02]

Young mid, top 10 pick, out of contract, and yet to break into the team as a regular it seems.

Could he likely look for a new home to get more game time?

 

[Swanssince91]

Young mid, top 10 pick, out of contract, and yet to break into the team as a regular it seems.

Could he likely look for a new home to get more game time?

Had some good games last year, is he injured?

 

[mattwa]

Absolute spud

 

[gandaal]

Young mid, top 10 pick, out of contract, and yet to break into the team as a regular it seems.

Could he likely look for a new home to get more game time?

West Coast bound?

 

[Jeremias]

Watching this one with interest because I'm just not sure where to next for Will.

He's a small undersized midfielder with very limited versatility - a combination that doesn't scream AFL footballer to me in the modern game.

A lack of continuity over the past few years certainly hasn't helped, but I feel the game has gone past him quickly and I don't think he has it in him to bridge that gap.

Was a very highly rated junior and he is only 21 so a club may throw him a lifeline, but he'd have zero currency and I can't see clubs climbing over each other to give him a second chance.

 

[Cringle]

He’s a discount Tom Mitchell.

Maybe the Pies would be keen? Aha

 

[Euku]

What's the trade value 3rd rounder

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Could see the Saints having a go if Dow doesn’t kick on.

 

[kreglze]

Based on his draft selection alone, someone will throw him a lifeline.

 

[Turbocat]

What were his combine numbers? Does he have pace and /or stamina ?

 

[adammania9]

I'm sure the Pies know a lot about him, as they do every Oakleigh Charger midfielder. Played some good footy last year, including a ripper against Essendon. I'd be keen.

 

[The Nostradamus]

We’ll keep him thanks

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

We’ll keep him thanks

Finals in 2024, dynasty in 2025 wasn't it?

Why would Phillips want to leave!

 

[The Nostradamus]

Finals in 2024, dynasty in 2025 wasn't it?

Why would Phillips want to leave!

One year delay on the above all good

 

[kaiserchief13]

I actually think he's a pretty good bull in midfield. Would like WC to offer him a contract, though he's from Melbourne so unlikely to move to WA unless no other options

 

[fnerd]

Late 3rd at best.

After costing the Roos pick 3 to begin with…. Ouch

 

[anotherletdown]

Mid 3rd and a 2 year deal. You can't go pick 3 and completely fall through the cracks that quickly.

It's 'would you like fries with that?' time if he doesn't make the next contract count

 

[Sphynx]

Mid 3rd and a 2 year deal. You can't go pick 3 and completely fall through the cracks that quickly.

It's 'would you like fries with that?' time if he doesn't make the next contract count

He's not falling through the cracks and people passing comments here have probably watched 1 North game in the last 2 years.

Do these numbers from last year scream absolute spud to you? 19 disposals, 4 clearances and 4 tackles a game. This is nothing like the Dow situation.

Unless you think Max Holmes should have been traded at the end of last year? Or James Rowbottom?

He's behind LDU, Powell and Wardlaw at the moment. All of whom are rated inside the top 25 mids in the league to start 2024.

He was competing with Tom Powell for a spot in that center square to start the season and Powell has been one of the best mids in the league to start 2024. North has built midfield depth and I'm sure we intend to keep it. We aren't going to be delisting him ffs If he moves it will be because of offers from other clubs for opportunity.

 

[Sphynx]

What were his combine numbers? Does he have pace and /or stamina ?

2.91 20m
6:38 2km

 

[Daka]

Would not mind if Richmond has a crack at him, North young mids are very good.
there is no a room for him at North with how many quality midfielders they drafted and Philips behind them all.

 

[SSSSSS]

Think a new environment will do him a world of good.

 

[Turbocat]

2.91 20m
6:38 2km

respectable numbers ... ( draft combine?)

if they represent him now ( no capability loss thru injury etc). then one would think there would be interest .

 

[Sphynx]

respectable numbers ... ( draft combine?)

if they represent him now ( no capability loss thru injury etc). then one would think there would be interest .

Yes, those were his combine results.

 

[boncer34]

He's not falling through the cracks and people passing comments here have probably watched 1 North game in the last 2 years.

Do these numbers from last year scream absolute spud to you? 19 disposals, 4 clearances and 4 tackles a game. This is nothing like the Dow situation.

Unless you think Max Holmes should have been traded at the end of last year? Or James Rowbottom?

He's behind LDU, Powell and Wardlaw at the moment. All of whom are rated inside the top 25 mids in the league to start 2024.

He was competing with Tom Powell for a spot in that center square to start the season and Powell has been one of the best mids in the league to start 2024. North has built midfield depth and I'm sure we intend to keep it. We aren't going to be delisting him ffs If he moves it will be because of offers from other clubs for opportunity.

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Behind 3 = No room in the side?

 

[THE_GUN]

North would be crazy to let him go
Pick #3 in 2020 thats been unlucky with injuries and would be lucky to get a 2nd rounder

Keep until boom or bust