Player Watch Pick #23 (2019) - Dylan Williams

[PJ Power]

He took a mark just inside 50, southern members end against Melbourne and had a shot and he did his funny set shot run up routine and pushed it wide and off hands and out of bounds.

That was the Ollie Lord mark in the wet wasn't it?

 

[davesnothere]

Am I the only one who still wants to see him thrown forward at some stage now that he’s fit, confident and embedded?

Scared shitless of what will happen to our defence.

 

[Ported]

If Williams has made a single mistake in defence all year, I can't remember it

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

If Williams has made a single mistake in defence all year, I can't remember it

couple of clanger kick outs/ short passes in defence are the only ones i remember. I don't think he has been caught holding the ball yet which was a bit of a worry about his lack of pace.

 

[Chewy316]

He and Farrell have elite kicking skills which are able to move the ball faster out of defence in transition. Williams has been a revelation out of defence - reminds me a bit of the way Houston came on the scene in 2017 as such a composed player beyond his years.

Of all the players on the club's list at the start of the season, Williams would have had to be near or that the bottom in terms of players tipped to break out in 2023. Absolutely imperative they extend his contract.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

That was the Ollie Lord mark in the wet wasn't it?

Yes you are right he shanked the kick and it floated and Lordi dived and took it in line with point post about 10m out, and went back and calmly slotted a checkie goal.

I'm obviously thinking of another left footer who was by the boundary line. But we got to see Dylan's set shot run up routine, which needs improvement.

 

[HinkleysHeroes]

If he goes with Boak in the off season it’ll be handy

The Whole club should just go with boak

 

[Brian McGee]

Am I the only one who still wants to see him thrown forward at some stage now that he’s fit, confident and embedded?

I am more than happy for him to continue to settle in the one position for a bit longer, but i would absolutely love to see him get a crack as a forward at some stage. His goal sense was elite as a younger player. The sort that could come in and kick a few from a few kicks. Another versatile option for us down the track.

 

[Marmozet]

STILL undefeated at AFL level.

 

[Jojay]

A nice new contract would be a great... for him and the Club!

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

13 games and still undefeated.

Geez he was good and composed in the last quarter. Reckon he loved it being wet.

 

[davesnothere]

Ice runs though his vains.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

Delist

I may have been wrong about the kid.

Alright I’ll admit it, I was wrong

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Alright I’ll admit it, I was wrong

Thanks Mr Scott.

 

[Jonts]

Got a wrap from the press red for essendon channel 7 commentary team in the last quarter

No one in the media have picked up he is undefeated yet

Feel like with Bowey it was all you heard about

 

[VineValerian]

Dyl Will is our talisman

 

[RossFC]

What a rock.

 

[davo999]

Very good again . Becoming another general back there

 

[crafty_bernardo]

Elite vision and to pin point those passes.

Noticed after his fluff kick out of goal his duties were taken away/reduced?

 

[JimmyBC]

Dyls has ice in his veins he just does not panic at all.

 

[TeeKray]

Without a word of a lie he has barely made a mistake all season.

It's almost beyond belief that he was delisted less than 12 months ago.

 

[gbear]

Without a word of a lie he has barely made a mistake all season.

It's almost beyond belief that he was delisted less than 12 months ago.

And it is further proof that ports recruiters know what they are doing. Plus well done to Williams for putting in the hard work and living up to his potential.

 

[Power Raid]

It is always fabulous uncovering a gem within the list rather than having to recruit or trade

 

[Schulzenfest]

Dyls has ice in his veins he just does not panic at all.

He plays more like a 300 gamer in his last couple of seasons than a 13 gamer in his first.

 

[PJ Power]

Without a word of a lie he has barely made a mistake all season.

It's almost beyond belief that he was delisted less than 12 months ago.

Would love us to back Hayes in too and resurrect his career with us.