Marley Williams?
Like I said, can't remember us ever having a Willow, yet now we have 2
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Marley Williams?
Read the post I posted above.i hope we just didn't recruit someone because they have leg speed....
Josh Williams
Outside Midfielder | Hermit Park/Queensland/Allies
12/06/1998 | 189cm | 69kg
Snapshot:
Josh Williams is a Gold Coast Suns Academy player, but unlike Jack Bowes and Brad Scheer, the intrigue of whether he becomes a Sun or joins another club is one that will play out throughout the draft. It is imagined that the decision whether or not to match the bid will depend on when the bid comes as Gold Coast has to be careful not to go into deficit. The other aspect is of course whether they see Williams as a player that addresses a direct need or whether there are other priorities ahead of him.
Williams is your traditional outside skinny midfielder. He runs like the wind, has good bursts of acceleration, a lovely kick and great vision in traffic. He is the line breaker that takes on opponents and backs himself to burn them off with his pace. He has that excitement factor about him, but also has improvements to make to his game.
First of all, his light build means his inside game is limited. He simply gets pushed off the ball at stoppages when facing stronger opponents, so a couple of years in the gym will do him wonders. Luckily he has the traits to be successful as an outside midfielder so developing an inside game while important, is not paramount to his success at AFL level.
In saying that, winning some more ball on the inside will further enhance his game and take it to another level. This, coupled with some endurance work to continue to develop his tank will be important in his future endeavours. The improvements can be made through hard work and are nothing that cannot be addressed.
Overall, Williams has the athleticism down pat and with some running and gym work, he will gradually become a more complete player.
Strengths:
There are a lot of fast players in the 2016 AFL draft crop, but Josh Williams may well be the fastest of the lot. Many people cite the 20m sprint, but that judges acceleration more than speed, which is something that Williams is also capable of with good quick bursts.
- Speed
- Acceleration
- Vision
- Kicking
However his ongoing pace to burn an opponent off over medium distances is a strength of his and the fact he can hit targets with a reliable kick is a big plus. Considering he is purely outside, his kicking would need to be pretty spot on to be considered as a genuine prospect and it is, which is why he received a National AFL Draft Combine invitation.
Aside from his obvious pace and acceleration, Williams also has good vision in traffic and can sum up situations early and make the right decisions. While often quicker players rush their disposal at times, more often than not Williams will weigh up his options and understand the situation before disposing of the ball. His vision is important for the role he plays which is often off half-back or through the midfield running on a wing.
A player that is likely to be used in transitional running at AFL level, Williams is a line breaker who can take on opponents and then open the game up through the middle. Not as versatile as other players, Williams has spent time in the back-end of the ground and could play as the rebounding half-back or wingman when he adapts to AFL life.
Improvements:
There are a few improvements that Williams will need to make before he can make a real impact at AFL level. The first is certainly adding to his lighter build. Right now at under 18s level he does not necessarily need the extra strength because there are lighter bodies crashing into him. But at AFL level it goes up a few notches and to win ground balls he will need to put more muscle on.
- Inside game
- Light build
- Endurance
Secondly, he will need to improve his inside game to ensure he wins his own football and can run both ways at the elite level. There is no doubting his offensive capabilities but if his team is not performing, sometimes you will be required to dig deep and take it upon yourself to win a hardball and therefore this area needs to be developed. No-one expects him to become Patrick Cripps, but winning a bit more inside ball will make him a more valuable asset to any team.
Finally, building his tank is a big one. He is a lightning quick player, but is so in bursts. At this stage he does not appear to be a prolonged runner and continuing to work on his endurance will be a big step in the right direction. Everyone will see he can run, but for how long? Repeat efforts are crucial at AFL level and with an increased endurance, Williams can really hurt his opponent if the opponent knows he will run all day.
Summary:
Josh Williams is your eye-catching outside midfielder who breaks lines, possesses elite pace, good acceleration and a reliable kick under pressure. He has good vision through the stoppages and thinks his way through situations ahead of other players.
He will need to gain strength and build his endurance as well as work on winning more inside ball, but that is expected to come with time at the elite level. Williams has the traits to be a damaging half-back or midfielder, but with further development, he can become a more versatile all-round player who will hurt opposition in more ways than one.
And considerably how many people want Choco to arrive and usurp Brad ...Like I said, can't remember us ever having a Willow, yet now we have 2
From this, his kicking is a non issue.
and to embarrassed to ever take a shower.Lock him in the weights room with Maj, he'll be shoulder pressing 90+kg by the end of the first session.
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