Toast Marley Williams

[half_back_flank]

I was one that questioned his elevation, especially after so many rookies impressing this year.

But the last three weeks he has well and truly taken his opportunity in light of Toovey going down.

Quick, tenacious, can defend above his head and offered some very good things offensively tonight. He has also clearly been working hard on his kicking because it has definitely improved since last year.

 

[absy]

Fast, tough and very good in traffic. Give him a good run in the seniors!!

 

[Mame]

Agree. Hasn't disappointed.

 

[blaze036]

Been good, not sure why so many people doubted him after impressing in the AFL last year.

 

[Temploar]

Been very solid.

 

[bucksisbest]

Like him. Kicking can be a mixed bag, but he is quick, strong at the contest and actually plays in a straight line, unlike a lot of our players.

 

[Party Pies]

Made a lot of good decisions and rarely wasted a disposal, he brings some aggression and is a much better defensive option than Maxwell going forward.

 

[juzzo]

Very impressed, his kicking is better than I gave him credit for.

 

[Chilli Con Incarnate]

Looked good, after the NAB outings I was a bit worried. But he has played his role well.

 

[OniAu]

A small defender with a bit of grit, about time. His disposal has been fine in the last few weeks, which most people on here seemed to be worried about.

Puts Clarke to shame down back.

 

[legendstatus]

Young version of Johnson, six of one half a dozen of the other.

 

[nahnah]

Young version of Johnson, six of one half a dozen of the other.

I always her that saying but have no idea what it means. do tell please.

great thread, i was one of the few that thought he should have played since the saints game. defender job is to firstly defend, thats what he does so well.

 

[JA27]

still yet to be dropped? bucks loves him

 

[jimmy35]

Yeah love the way he's goes about it.

 

[Stifler's mom]

Very happy with his progress.

 

[MeisterBot]

He's worked on his kicking. Seems to be more accurate and/or more damaging.

Not sure why people are surprised at his ability to defend. He's got bulk, he's got toe, he's got composure in congestion, he's got a bit of aggro and he has slotted in without letting anybody get a hold of him since day dot last year.

Sure he's had his off-field issues, but I don't think he comprehensively lost a match up last year and it seems to be continuing this year.

Good on him.

 

[doppleganger]

Is our best small defender now.

Will make it tough for BJ to get a game

 

[OniAu]

I love johnno but if its a young guy like marley keeping him out im all for it

 

[Nicco_jj]

18 Disposals at 94% efficiency... not bad M. Williams

 

[Wayne Arnold]

Yeah love the way he's goes about it.

Thanks Ben Luke.

 

[premierpies13]

bit of grit, happy with it. Don't care if he barely touches the ball just shut out your opponent.

Needs to continue to work on his kicking but otherwise a positive tonight

 

[loki04]

I always her that saying but have no idea what it means. do tell please.

great thread, i was one of the few that thought he should have played since the saints game. defender job is to firstly defend, thats what he does so well.

Half a dozen is the same as 6 of 1 just worded diff. Either way you end up with 6.

So he is saying johno and williams give you the same game just different names.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Always thought he was pretty good.

He'll only get better. I really like the young side Buckley is building underneath Malthouse's.

 

[Grapie]

Any chance of him becoming in time an inside-mid with speed.

 

[Yonchi]

his speed last night was impressive