He copped a lot of flack on this board but ultimately he was a highly rated junior and has started to show his talent - it just took him a bit (as it does for most young rucks that aren't named Nic Naitanui)
List Mgmt. Welcome to West Coast: Bailey Williams (Pick 35)
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Oh, how times change
Half way to a breakout season. One of the few positives this season so far.
If half a dozen more young blokes can improve as much as Bailey has this season we will have turned a corner.
He still young and Im guessing is just starting to build true core body strengrh together with endurance. Starting to get confidence in his body and ability at AFL level.
If half a dozen more young blokes can improve as much as Bailey has this season we will have turned a corner.
He still young and Im guessing is just starting to build true core body strengrh together with endurance. Starting to get confidence in his body and ability at AFL level.
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He's a poor man's NicNat (no disrespect meant as NN at full flight is next level) but can do it for far longer around the ground.
Been absolutely outstanding his endurance and the steps he's taken, really happy for him and now really enjoy watching him develop.
Is great at ground level and likes to throw his weight around, definitely a keeper.
Been absolutely outstanding his endurance and the steps he's taken, really happy for him and now really enjoy watching him develop.
Is great at ground level and likes to throw his weight around, definitely a keeper.
Pretty sure he's contracted for next year at least.You know a player has turned a corner when you start to worry that their not extended yet
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* me. If you had told me after my rant on the podcast after round one’s performance he’d be one of our few good performers this season I’d have laughed at you and said piss off.
He’s fronting up, playing through multiple niggles often without help.
A true warrior.
That doesn’t even consider that - maybe - he’s actually pretty damn good!!
If there’s ANY silver lining, it’s Ginbey, Noah long and BBBBBBBBBW.
He’s fronting up, playing through multiple niggles often without help.
A true warrior.
That doesn’t even consider that - maybe - he’s actually pretty damn good!!
If there’s ANY silver lining, it’s Ginbey, Noah long and BBBBBBBBBW.
I was gonna post this.
Kelly, Allen, Williams, Duggan, Hunt.
Anyone else not on the park enough.
A great lesson in patience for developing players and a great example of how opportunities for youngsters are critical for their development.
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It's a shame about Jones as I reckon he'll be coming 2nd behind Kelly at the time he went down.
"Williams said the influence of Naitanui on his development had been significant, with the pair both approaching ruck work as high leaping players who like to follow-up at ground level."
'They're really backing me in': Belief building as Eagles ruck comes of age
'They're really backing me in': Belief building as Eagles ruck comes of age
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Becoming a really underrated player IMO.
Taken huge steps this year and it's going under the radar because of the club's performances.
Taken huge steps this year and it's going under the radar because of the club's performances.
Loving the effort the big fellas putting in, really starting to see the fruits of his labour...good man...
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He's got his opportunity and grabbed it.
Good on him.
Is anybody good with video highlights of BBW they can chuck on here? Be good to see his weekly efforts (Not just goals as you normally find on afl.com)
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Good on him.
Is anybody good with video highlights of BBW they can chuck on here? Be good to see his weekly efforts (Not just goals as you normally find on afl.com)
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With Kelly missing quite a few games this season, it feels like the woosha is between him and Allen.
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I gave up on this bloke sometime last year. I know some guys take a while to develop and rucks even more, and despite that I just couldn't see where his improvement was ever going to come from. I was convinced that while there might be something to work with in Jamo, Williams was a bust and we should just move on.
Anyway what a lesson... you have to marvel at the hard work he's put in. He seems like such a laid back sort of character on-field that I probably misread his aloofness for not caring so much. He has categorically proven that to be false.
I still don't think you should hold on to all your magic beans in the hope they appreciate in value one day - there are less stories of players going on to make it then there are who don't, but that again highlights why BW deserves the recognition he is getting now. Well done fella.
Anyway what a lesson... you have to marvel at the hard work he's put in. He seems like such a laid back sort of character on-field that I probably misread his aloofness for not caring so much. He has categorically proven that to be false.
I still don't think you should hold on to all your magic beans in the hope they appreciate in value one day - there are less stories of players going on to make it then there are who don't, but that again highlights why BW deserves the recognition he is getting now. Well done fella.
He would have to be top 5 in the Bnf?
Nic Nat being out has been a godsend as we know he would just be playing second fiddle and not get the right gametime to help improve.
Nic Nat being out has been a godsend as we know he would just be playing second fiddle and not get the right gametime to help improve.
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Winning the Woosh medal by quite a bit I would have thought.
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