Player Watch Pick #23 (2019) - Dylan Williams

[Peninsula Boy]

People remark about his lack of pace

Like with soccer, the first few steps are in your head.

He has great anticipation and high accounts for him not being super quick

You need guys with his skill set, I love him

Larry Bird was supposedly slow too.

 

[JimmyBC]

Great decision maker it makes up for anything else.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

It still amazes me that Dylan Williams, the man that got delisted last year has played 18 games this year and is a critical part of our defence

 

[Powerade 08]

Larry Bird was supposedly slow too.

Sounds like a good nickname would be 'bird' or 'magpie' or 'roller'

 

[JimmyBC]

We need to see that set shot routine at AFL level, he does creep down just a matter of time.

 

[Imhotep]

Why? His strength has shown to be his reading of the play, intercept marking and clean use out of the d50.

Foot speed remains an issue, he can’t play the pressure role we expect from small forwards as a result.

Leave him where he is.

Foot speed can be exploited in the backline just as easily in the forward line and have much more damaging impact to a game. After watching McEntee run around putting pressure on the last two months, but never being able to actually stop an opponent getting a disposable away. I've decided that I'd rather a small forward that can kick goals than put on this nebulous idea of pressure.

I think, like Robbie Gray he has the smarts to destroy defenders with his smarts and body positioning. Plus we need accurate goal kickers as we have seen all year and Williams definitely knows where the middle of the sticks are

 

[RossFC]

 

[Ford Fairlane]

We need to see that set shot routine at AFL level, he does creep down just a matter of time.

Timmy G will weep tears of joy.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Love this so much. Still believe he could end up hitting both ends of the ground as good as his defending has been.

With it was 3 years so we could be guaranteed a year after the upcoming Hinkley contract.

 

[Chrizzt]

We want Dilly Willy

 

[TazD]

Another two year deal. Wonder if Kenny is trying to sync the whole list up to his own contract.

 

[Lefti93]

Killa

 

[Lefti93]

The man is surgical with his kicking.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Well done to the long arms of the Port defence.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Another two year deal. Wonder if Kenny is trying to sync the whole list up to his own contract.

It definitely feels like they held a bunch of these announcements back to feed the "players want to play with Kenny" narrative.

 

[Alberton Proud]

There was a real chance he'd leave
Very good signing

 

[Alberton Proud]

It definitely feels like they held a bunch of these announcements back to feed the "players want to play with Kenny" narrative.

Only thing they can't stage manage is finals performances

Look at those for a true reflection of where we are really at

 

[cosmicwinduptoy]

There was a real chance he'd leave
Very good signing

Based on what?

 

[Doctor Feel]

Why didn't they post a picture of him hugging Daddy?

 

[Ford Fairlane]

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Based on what?

Links to Vic were definitely reported earlier in the year but it could have been wishful thinking.

 

[Sunshine81]

What the highlights doesn't show is how accurate his kicking is. The best user of the ball by foot in our backline.

 

[backtozero]

Congratulations Roller

 

[Alberton Proud]

Based on what?

Based on info a family friend of the Williams had told me

 

[Honeyboy Wilson]

What the highlights doesn't show is how accurate his kicking is. The best user of the ball by foot in our backline.

And not just accuracy - he hits dangerous kicks that open up the field and lead to good scoring opportunities. Doesn't just play it safe.