Player Watch #17 Will Gould - Pick 26

[Kennedy Parker]

Will Gould

Player Profile
A hard-running key defender departed South Australian club Glenelg for the Sydney Swans at the 2019 AFL Draft, joining the club via pick 26. Will Gould averaged 21.5 disposals, 4.5 marks and 7.2 rebound 50s per match as South Australia’s captain in the 2019 AFL Under-18 Championships, a glowing campaign resulting in back-to-back All Australian selection. He also averaged 19.7 possessions, 5.2 marks and 6.5 rebound 50s per match for Glenelg in 2019, while he recorded a match-high eight rebound 50s in his side’s SANFL Grand Final victory over Port Adelaide.

Will Gould

DOB: 14 January 2001
DRAFT: 2019
RECRUITED FROM: Glenelg (SANFL)

Will Gould | AFL

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[SwansProudly]

Welcome to the Bloods Will.
WILL GOULD
POS: Defender
Ht 192cm, Wt 106kg, DOB 14/1/01
From Glenelg/South Australia

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The brutish half-back with a long kick and powerful body will be one of the most interesting players to follow on draft night. What you see is what you get with Gould, and his achievements have been terrific: he's a back-to-back All Australian and he played in Glenelg's senior premiership this year. Some clubs wonder about his role at AFL level as a third tall defender, but the Suns are known to be fans and could look at him at this point of the draft.

Pick 26: Will Gould

The Sydney Swans have selected Will Gould with pick 26 at the 2019 AFL Draft.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

Profile

Tall defender who captained his state showing composure and on-field leadership in big moments. Strong overhead and a fine contested ball-winner, he reads the play exceptionally well and is a prodigious kick. He had an excellent 2019 AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 21.5 disposals, 4.5 marks and 7.2 rebound 50s to be awarded All Australian honours in consecutive years. He also played senior football all year at Glenelg, averaging 19.7 disposals and 5.2 marks.

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[Dan87]

Going to be a gun me thinks, glad we landed him.

Welcome to the Bloods, BB.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

BASTARDS!

Wanted him to slide.

Grundy 2.0 I reckon.

 

[WillHayward]

Just the beast this list needs.

 

[RUNVS]

I am very pleased to get him. I love the sound of having an attacking tank in defence.

 

[Thuggee_Cult]

Looks a very good selection, reads the ball and uses it well and looks proactive when rebounding

 

[Deccas]

Absolutely delighted. I know we won't regret this choice. Gonna be an absolute hero.

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[Arwib]

My new favourite chonker looks very Shannon Hurn

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

106kg! holy some unit.

 

[MC Bad Genius]

A big bodied defender AND a natural leader? I reckon we've gotten a good'un here!

 

[TheWhiteRhino]

Go to 19s... I love him already

 

[J_Moore]

Everyone’s talking about Shannon Hurn, but aesthetically I’m seeing shades of a fellow south Australian husky lad

 

[The King!]

will play round 1

 

[RainMachine]

Go to 19s... I love him already

it gets better on replay - the effort he makes to get to errol at high speed

 

[RainMachine]

i just like how composed and assured he is, especially with his kicking - he picks the best option, and doesn't second guess at all

 

[MC Bad Genius]

Go to 19s... I love him already

Love a strong, fair bump like that. Also, I particularly liked that there was no remonstration for the hit. The opposition players just went to the ball carrier and encouraged him for wearing it. None of the faux tough guy shtick that happens at AFL level.

 

[Nool Carpenna]

Ohhh Errol....

Welcome William

 

[RUNVS]

Go to 19s... I love him already

They are going to be teammates next year.

 

[Dan87]

Probably the draftee that changes up our structure the most.

He's going to be the specialist kicker going for the most aggressive option every time. Hell for leather with 50-60m kicks from next year. It's his thing.

 

[Swansujelly]

My man. Honestly thought he would go higher. Hope he puts his head down, tears the NEAFL a new one and debuts next season.

 

[Wayne Swan]

Absolutely stoked with this pick, should have been top ten on his resume but clubs wavered. Played a significant role in the SANFL premiership and an outstanding leader.

Laughing now that KB told him he'd never get drafted with those skinfolds! Has knuckled down after that losing weight and pre season will see him transform.

With his natural ability and significant games at senior SANFL level against men I'd be surprised if he's not a R1 debutant. Draft steal

 

[Kiama Chris]

106kg! holy some unit.

Later info says 98kg. Maybe he did what the Swans asked him to and improved his skin folds. Gonna be a star!

 

[robbieando]

Gould and Allir across half back together will be intercept machines. I think we have struck gold here

 

[Swansujelly]

Gould and Allir across half back together will be intercept machines. I think we have struck gold here

Struck Gould perhaps, in dem dere hills

 

[Thunderstruck]

Beast. Could have played AFL this year frame wise. Ignore his weight that was after getting smashed drinking piss after winning the SANFL GF. Big country boy, same town as Fogarty. He'll be more the late 90's in kg's so you haven't drafted michellin man. Natural leader, powerful kid, big booming kick and reads the play like a book back there with interepts,the consmate general in defence. Captain material and will fly the flag. Had him at #10 on my board, only slid due to his lack of perceived upside and his 106kg and skinfolds testing.

Cross between Shannon Hurn and Heath Grundy