While the co-captain’s highlights reel from 2021 wasn’t chock full of freakish moments, her fifth season at the elite level was instead built on unwavering output and determined efforts that wove into the course of a match.

Not one to shirk away from digging the heels in, Phillips regularly charted well on the Saints’ stat sheet (second for total disposals) and was her side’s leading distributor between the arcs.

Her leadership and consistency throughout the year earned the No. 35 a podium finish in the club's Best & Fairest count, behind young on-ballers Georgia Patrikios and Tyanna Smith.

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