Will Phillips (footballer)

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Will Phillips
Personal information
Full name William Phillips
Date of birth (2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 22)
Original team(s) Oakleigh Chargers (NAB League)/Caulfield Grammar
Draft No. 3, 2020 AFL draft, North Melbourne
Debut 2 April 2021, North Melbourne
vs. Western Bulldogs, at Docklands Stadium
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club North Melbourne
Number 29
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021– North Melbourne 16 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 13, 2022.

Will Phillips (born 22 May 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for North Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by North Melbourne with the 3rd draft pick in the 2020 AFL draft.[1][2][3]

Early football

Phillips began his junior career playing for the Beverley Hills Football Club in the Yarra Junior Football League, where he played over 100 games from the Auskick to the Under 15s division.[4] He played school football for his school, Caulfield Grammar School, and was named as a co-captain of the school in his senior year.[5] 2018 saw Phillips take out the most valuable player award in the AFL Under 16 championships.[6] Phillips played for the Oakleigh Chargers in the NAB League in 2018 and 2019, playing a total of 15 games over the two seasons.[7] He averaged 22 disposals in his 2019 season,[8] and played a vital part in their grand final win, kicking 2 goals.[9]

AFL career

Phillips debuted for North Melbourne in the team's loss to the Western Bulldogs in the 3rd round of the 2021 AFL season. On debut, Phillips was relatively quiet, collecting 9 disposals, 2 marks and 2 tackles.[10]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 3, 2021.[11]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2021 North Melbourne 29 1 0 0 4 5 9 2 2 0.0 0.0 4.0 5.0 9.0 2.0 2.0
Career 1 0 0 4 5 9 2 2 0.0 0.0 4.0 5.0 9.0 2.0 2.0

References

  1. ^ Robinson, Chris; Massey, Kate (9 December 2020). "AFL Draft 2020: Logan McDonald heads to Sydney with Pick 4, Denver Grainger-Barras goes to Hawthorn". The West Australian. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. ^ "AFL Draft 2020: Pick-by-pick". The Age. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  3. ^ Laughton, Max; Waterworth, Ben; Balmer, Matt (10 December 2020). "AFL Draft wrap: Buddy clone goes at Pick 1; Trades galore amid Pies' golden night". Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Will Phillips hops into Round 3 as he makes his Roos debut". YJFL Media. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  5. ^ "AFL Draft Picks". Caulfield Grammar School. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  6. ^ Williams, Peter (19 September 2019). "Comprehensive 2019 NAB League Grand Final Preview". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Will Phillips". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Draft Prospects - Will Phillips". AFL Media. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  9. ^ Williams, Peter (21 September 2019). "Rowell masterclass leads Oakleigh to a dominant premiership". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  10. ^ "North Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs - Player Stats". AFLTables. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Will Phillips". AFLTables. Retrieved 7 April 2021.

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