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]
Will Phillips | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | William Phillips | ||
Date of birth | (2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 20) | ||
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. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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]
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]
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Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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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 |
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2020 AFL national draft | |
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