Player Watch Marley Williams (Traded to North 2016)

[Vicky Park]

Marley has been playing so well this year, thought he deserved his own thread. Might even be performing at AA standard. His best traits:

• super hard at the ball and contest
• exceptional one on one
• steadying the ship down back
• finding space to spread and send the ball forward
• hell, even his kicking has improved

Keep it up Marley.

 

[Soaring Magpie]

Has been super impressive this year, has tempered his anger and is not giving away the silly free kicks and has learnt how to pick the best option. Certainly become a very good small defender

 

[Baird]

Surely in AA contention

 

[frizzle]

Marley has been playing so well this year, thought he deserved his own thread. Might even be performing at AA standard. His best traits:

• super hard at the ball and contest
• exceptional one on one
• steadying the ship down back
• finding space to spread and send the ball forward
• hell, even his kicking has improved

Keep it up Marley.

Oi - watch it. He's my boy.

 

[Yezeha]

Called it.

 

[PepperFace]

Marley marley marley

 

[Mkcaptain]

He's been nothing short of brilliant

 

[Gavin Brossisca]

Here here - he was very good today

 

[Vicky Park]

I should add this to his traits:

• Playing disciplined football

As Soaring Magpie noted, he's not giving away free kicks and is controlling his aggression. Must be a dream for the coaches to coach.

 

[Bard]

Marley 'Gangsta' Williams. So reliable all of a sudden, his disposal efficiency must be up by 10000000000000000000000% this year.

 

[Shaneprice97]

Lowers his eyes and penetrates his kicks

 

[Baltimore Jack]

Lowers his eyes and penetrates his kicks

Is that you Spud?

 

[MeisterBot]

Marley is godlike 1v1, he's a smooth mover in traffic and he's working a lot harder to cover for his teammates so that he's the second player at the scene and can affect the contest or swoop on a loose ball.

I think he's been given a little cover because Toovey usually takes the most dangerous forward but Marley is a rock in the backline. He has an incredible mix of mongrel, composure and physical ability. He's also learned to be more consistent with his kicking. He's never going to pinpoint 50m passes to running players without needing them to break stride or anything, but he's cut down on the shanks. And he's surprisingly good at using his pace and agility to disrupt the lines and find safe or long 50/50 options.

 

[Bard]

Marley is godlike 1v1, he's a smooth mover in traffic and he's working a lot harder to cover for his teammates so that he's the second player at the scene and can affect the contest or swoop on a loose ball.

I think he's been given a little cover because Toovey usually takes the most dangerous forward but Marley is a rock in the backline. He has an incredible mix of mongrel, composure and physical ability. He's also learned to be more consistent with his kicking. He's never going to pinpoint 50m passes to running players without needing them to break stride or anything, but he's cut down on the shanks. And he's surprisingly good at using his pace and agility to disrupt the lines and find safe or long 50/50 options.

We often call for players to play within themselves, and Marley has done just that this year. He's playing to his strengths and minimising his weaknesses by simply playing smartly. All of a sudden he's trying to hit the targets he's able to, and doing so with resounding success. It's amazing how simple it is.

 

[Old Spice]

Williams wins the hard ball and plays on, we knew that.

But his decision making and kicking to advantage has been supreme.

 

[Black_White]

Got to hand it to the boy.
His life could have so gone the way of so many other players with potential that get into trouble and never quite recover.
Football, and the club, have been his saviour.

 

[magpie90]

I felt he had a slower start to the year but in the last 6 or so games he has taken his play to the next level. His hardness has always been a standout for me and he has added more assured run and carry whilst choosing the correct options. Close to BOG for me today. Keep it up Marley you champ you are doing the no.26 proud.

 

[TradeDraft]

Love his Physicality but Kicking can be hot and cold

 

[Ron]

The club stood by him during his issues, so i am glad to see that Marley has responded by working hard and really improving his game.

 

[Boris the Contradiction]

He's been our most consistent player in my view. Hasn't had a bad game.

 

[jmac70]

Great game today. Hard at the contest and provided heaps of rebound. The kid is a keeper.

 

[Pedro]

He has been great. Much improved. This is what he was working towards at the end of 2013. Last year was a step back, probably for obvious reasons, but he is back on track now and becoming a fantastic player

 

[Nicco_jj]

Needs to be rotated through the mid soon. He'd be an awesome inside mid and/or tagger.

But then again, I like him in defence... If only we had 2 of him!

 

[BoxMatrix]

In the first half of last year, he was excellent. If he continued that form he would've been AA. This year, he's shown none of that form. Like most of the team, he's just treading water. Yes, he's been injured, but ****, he's had some really bad performances...

He was poor last night, and seemed more interested in fighting than actually focusing on the play.

I wouldn't mind a trade if we can boost up on more picks.

 

[Shaneprice97]

If we trade him after 1 season of struggling from injury and form we are pathetic.

Hes a gun, hes gonna come out and have a season better than 2015 in 2017.