Player Watch Pick #23 (2019) - Dylan Williams

[Jojay]

Happy for Dyl. Hope he gets a decent run now

 

[PJ Power]

He’s composed, a good mark, one grab when the ball’s below his knees and a beautiful kick. We need to reward that performance and persist. He competed bloody well against Heeney and Papley. Compare how poor Jonas was against Heeney as a stark contrast.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

I suspect he is a 1 week placeholder for DBJ, because DBJ has to come back in as has done some good work in the syndicate this week.

I mean potentially, it may have unlocked something. DBJ was quite decent in the half forward roaming role today.

 

[PJ Power]

I mean potentially, it may have unlocked something. DBJ was quite decent in the half forward roaming role today.

Given that our “skilful” goal sneak forwards are a shambles (Rioli, Fantasia), we might need to start relying on scrappy avenues to goal again. DBJ as a high HF would be a better option than Rioli. Rioli just concedes ground too easily. He’s not fighting anywhere near hard enough.

 

[Tibbs]

Dylan. you didnt let me down buddy! I am so proud of you! Now lets bring it home, another 20 or so games from you this year will be nice.

 

[Jakksynn]

Didn’t look out of place at all.

 

[HugeJohnson]

No way you can drop him after that performance

 

[Macca19]

Looked at home as a defender. Has to stay in.

 

[Marmozet]

 

[MALTSY]

He looks

I mean potentially, it may have unlocked something. DBJ was quite decent in the half forward roaming role today.

DBJ has pushed forward a few times this year and looked a different player. I'd like him as a high half forward.

 

[MALTSY]

Williams appears to be more versatile than Farrell and DBJ. Keep him in and let's see how he goes over a 4 week period.

 

[Puddy]

We have been without a good back pocket since Surjan was delisted. Looked good defensively and offensively.

 

[It Just Is]

Really liked his game.

Makes a difference having half backs who can win aerial contests.

 

[Lefti93]

Dropping a player out of form for 2 years, genius Kenny. We never saw that one.

 

[Windy Cindy]

He looks

DBJ has pushed forward a few times this year and looked a different player. I'd like him as a high half forward.

If he maintains that desperation.. that was the key he attacked every contest.

 

[philthy05]

Yeah never mind that any other coach would have dropped Dbj a year ago and not have waited until Williams is a whisker away from delisting to give him his 2nd game.


The media is full of morons

 

[I drive a truck]

It was all too easy for Dyl. He got so bored beating the Swans that in the last quarter he increased the degree of difficulty by not even looking at the ball when he outmarked his opponent.


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[ozph1870]

Yeah never mind that any other coach would have dropped Dbj a year ago and not have waited until Williams is a whisker away from delisting to give him his 2nd game.


The media is full of morons

In fairness it was only late last year they swapped him down back to see what he could do there… probably should have tried it earlier maybe..

 

[MALTSY]

If he maintains that desperation.. that was the key he attacked every contest.

Agreed. He needs to bring that intensity week after week.

 

[Coobk001]

Not going to lie about how surprised I was with Dylan's game.

Anyone that's watched him knows he's clean and he generally executes skills at a high level. He can take huge pack grabs, he can kick mercurial goals. His question marks have always been set shot conversion, possibly pace, work rate and ability to stay in games.

i didn't think after what I saw in the SANFL and last week against the Crows, that he'd be able to step that intensity level up, and work hard enough to be successful at AFL level. There were a few moments his work rate in particular were concerning.


But I can't fault his game. He did a great job. He was very solid defensively, all night, and that last quarter a few of his possessions and his mark at key moments were just crucially clean.

in defence, he won't get a choice when it comes to being involved, his conversion won't matter, it'll purely come down to work rate and his speed. Game 1 showed good signs. Will be interesting to see if he can keep it going and salvage a career. Especially with Jones, Burgoyne, DBJ all out of that side and nipping at his heels.

 

[rogerjames]

Dropping a player out of form for 2 years, genius Kenny. We never saw that one.

As always Ken persists with underperforming players for way too long. He should have dropped DBJ last season. He has played like a millionaire since winning the B & F. So not impressed.

 

[WHOME]

How composed was he for a 2 gamer? Showed some of his more experienced team mates how it's done.

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[robbo1981]

Any chance someone can put a little highlights package together?

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Showed great mental resilience not to drop his head after that absurd htb was paid against him. Put it behind him and continued on unfazed.

He has a touch of self belief even arrogance about his play that sets a player apart.

 

[Blinky Nyland]

There was a lot to like about his game but for me it was his ability to be clean in gathering ground balls and quickly find a player by foot or hand. One instance in their goal square in particular was crucial. Really happy for him. He deserves to stay in.