Alex Williams (Australian footballer) explained

Alex Williams
Birth Date:20 April 1993
Originalteam: (WAWFL)
Debutdate:Round 1, 2017
Debutstadium:Thebarton Oval
Height:173 cm
Position:Defender
Years1:2017
Games Goals1:7 (0)
Years2:2018–2021
Games Goals2:13 (0)
Games Goalstotal:20 (0)
Statsend:the 2021 season

Alex Williams (born 20 April 1993) is an Australian rules footballer who played for Greater Western Sydney and Fremantle in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition.

AFLW career

Williams was recruited by the Greater Western Sydney Giants as a priority player in September 2016.[1] She made her debut in the thirty-six point loss to Adelaide at Thebarton Oval in the opening round of the 2017 season.[2] She played every match in her debut season to finish with seven games.[3] She was delisted at the end of the 2017 season[4] and was subsequently signed by Fremantle as a delisted free agent.[5]

At Fremantle, Williams played every game in 2018 and 2019 until round 6 when she injured her knee, rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament. She missed the remainder of the season, and didn't return to the Fremantle team throughout the 2020 and 2021 seasons. She was delisted at the end of the 2021 season.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Curley. Adam. Welcome to the GIANTS Alex Williams. GWSgiants.com.au. Bigpond. 25 September 2016. 24 November 2017.
  2. News: AFLW Teams Round 1: Full sides named for inaugural round of AFL Women’s competition. 3 February 2017. Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 24 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Alex Williams. AustralianFootball.com. 24 November 2017.
  4. News: AFLW trade period analysis: How did your club go?. Black. Sarah. 29 May 2017. AFL.com.au. Telstra. 24 November 2017.
  5. Web site: Freo strengthen defence with Williams. Tom. Fee. fremantlefc.com.au. Bigpond. 24 November 2017. 30 May 2017.
  6. Web site: AFLW: Freo farewell trio . fremantlefc.com.au . 17 April 2021 . en.