North Melbourne’s top draft pick of the 2020 NAB AFL Draft, Will Phillips has been entrusted with continuing the legacy of the club’s number 29 jumper, most recently worn by AFL games-record-holder, Brent Harvey.
An inside midfielder with strength and precision by disposal, Phillips was a member of the Oakleigh Chargers’ 2019 premiership campaign as a bottom-age player, before being selected third overall in the draft.
North Melbourne debut: Round 3, 2021
Career Brownlow votes: 1
2023: With COVID-19 and glandular fever behind him, North Melbourne's No.29 finally returned to AFL football, playing 16 games in his third season at Arden Street.
After featuring five times in the first nine rounds, Phillips enjoyed a solid mid-season run which included a 29-disposal performance against the Pies, followed by a 27-disposal, eight-clearance, and one-goal outing against Essendon.
He finished the campaign on a high with 26 touches against the Suns in Round 24 but will be in the competitive midfield selection mix heading into 2024.
