Bailey Williams (footballer, born 2000) explained

Bailey Williams
Fullname:Bailey J. Williams
Birth Date:17 April 2000
Originalteam:Dandenong Stingrays (NAB League)
Draftpick:No. 35, 2018 AFL draft,
Debutdate:27 August 2020
Debutstadium:Carrara Stadium
Height:201 cm
Weight:101 kg
Position:Ruck/Forward
Guernsey:32
Statsend:rd 21 2024
Years1:2019–
Games Goals1:69 (19)

Bailey J. Williams (born 17 April 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the West Coast Football Club with the 35th draft pick in the 2018 AFL draft.[1] [2]

Early football

Williams played for the Frankston Pines Football Club.[3] He also played football for his school, Western Port Secondary College.[4] Williams spent the 2017 and 2018 seasons with the Dandenong Stingrays in the NAB League.[5] During his two seasons with the Stingrays, Williams kicked 40 goals while playing in a total of 31 games.[6] Williams also represented Vic Country in the 2017 and 2018 seasons,[7] [8] [9] playing a total of 7 games and kicking 6 goals.[6]

AFL career

Williams was likely to make his debut for the team in Round 1 against, but was injured before the game and was not able to debut.[10] Williams debuted for in their 27 point loss to in the 14th round of the 2020 AFL season.[11] [12] [13] On debut, Williams kicked 1 behind, and collected 8 disposals, 2 marks and 2 tackles.[14]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the 2020 season[15]

|- style="background-color: #eaeaea"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2019| || 32 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |-| scope="row" text-align:center | 2020| | 32 || 3 || 1 || 1 || 10 || 11 || 21 || 5 || 5 || 24 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 3.3 || 3.7 || 7.0 || 1.7 || 1.7 || 8.0|- style="background:#EAEAEA; font-weight:bold; width:2em"| scope="row" text-align:center class="sortbottom" colspan=3 | Career| 3| 1| 1| 10| 11| 21| 5| 5| 24| 0.3| 0.3| 3.3| 3.7| 7.0| 1.7| 1.7| 8.0|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFL draft 2018: Who West Coast Eagles picked up in draft. McArdle. Jordan. The West Australian. 23 November 2018. 22 September 2020.
  2. Web site: 2018 AFL Draft: Who your club picked in this year's national draft. De Silva. Chris. Nine News. 21 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Bailey Williams - Bio. https://web.archive.org/web/20200309153330/https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/players/1904/bailey-j-williams. 22 September 2020. 9 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Bailey Williams. DraftGuru. 23 September 2020.
  5. Web site: AFL draft 2018: Bailey Williams finalises West Coast's ruck stocks. 24 November 2018. Hope. Shayne. The West Australian. 23 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Bailey Williams. Aussie Rules Draft Central. 23 September 2020.
  7. Web site: Vic Country Squad finalised. AFL Victoria. 23 September 2020. 2 June 2017.
  8. Web site: National U18 Championships preview: Vic Country. Williams. Peter. 7 June 2018. Aussie Rules Draft Central. 23 September 2020.
  9. Web site: Tall forwards named for NAB AFL Draft Combine. 24 August 2018. AFL Media. 23 September 2020.
  10. Web site: 2020 season review: Bailey Williams. 18 November 2020. 18 November 2020. West Coast Eagles Media.
  11. Web site: Williams fast tracks to debut. Stocks. Gary. 27 August 2020. West Coast Eagles Media. 23 September 2020.
  12. Web site: No hub-life blues for Eagles, athletic ruckman readies for debut. 26 August 2020. Beveridge. Riley. AFL Media. 23 September 2020.
  13. Web site: New Eagle flies higher than Nic Nat, Tigers debut Dow. Gleeson. Michael. 26 August 2020. 23 September 2020. The Age.
  14. Web site: Round 14 • Richmond v West Coast Eagles. 27 August 2020 . 23 September 2020.
  15. Web site: Bailey Williams. AFL Tables. 12 November 2020.