The co-captain’s fifth season at the elite level was built on unwavering output and determined efforts, all of which wove into the course of a match and provided their own impact.

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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