Retired Tom "McDonald" Williams (#926)

[StringyDog]

2011 End of Season Review

by Griffs_Revenge

Photo taken by [name]Old_Dog[/name] (Foreground Middle)


Games - 17
Goals - 2
Best and Fairest - Outside top 10
Date of Birth - 17th July 1986
Recruited Pick 6 2004 draft.
Height/Weight: 196cm, 101kg
Dreamteam Price: 767 points; $164,900 (-$31,100)
Supercoach: 957 points; $241,000 (+$1,600)

Stats history: Tom Williams (AFL Tables)

Williams had a bit of everything in 2011. A good solid start over the first 7 weeks taking names like Cloke saw him building a nice season only for it all to be undone in some supporters eyes by a horror day over in the west. Matched up against Kennedy he had no answers as Kennedy ran rampart. The next couple of weeks saw Williams play forward in what could only be seen as a lack of faith from Eade and he coaching staff in a disappointing move that would have shook Williams confidence after a solid start to season.

Moved back to defence Williams regained his confidence and played more good football leading up to an outstanding game against Carlton where he showed his powerful marking ability and run from backline.

A broken foot ended Williams season after round 19.

At 25, Williams given his size and athletic abilities given a good run with injuries (something he hasn't had many years of) Williams can take more control of the backline and needs to impose himself more on contests the way he did against Carlton his year.

Notable Games:

Round 16 vs Carlton - A big game for Tom controlling the defensive zone with some big contesting marking and run from backline.

 

[Fossie 32]

"Saviour Tom"
[To the tune of 'A Space Oddity' by David Bowie]


Dogs Control to Saviour Tom
Dogs Control to Saviour Tom
Build your muscles up and put condition on

Dogs Control to Saviour Tom
Countdown to next season's on
You're the Saviour, all our hopes are pinned on you

Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five,
Four, three, two, one, kickoff

This is Dogs Control to Saviour Tom
You've really made the grade
And the papers want to vote you their best player
Now it's time to give the Doggies fans their share

This is Saviour Tom to Dogs Control
Im stepping up my game
Though I'm kicking in a most peculiar way
And now catches are called marks so they say

And here
Am I in my second season
Played 19 games
Buddy's just a poo
And there's nothing I can't do

Though I've missed a heap of crucial games
I'm feeling very fit
And I think my moonboots know it's time to go
And my shoulder's healed up very well, you know

Dogs control to Saviour Tom
Our season's dead, it's all gone wrong
Can you hear me, Saviour Tom?
Can you hear me, Saviour Tom?
Can you hear me, Saviour Tom?
Can you....

And here
Am I in my second season
Played 19 games
Buddy's just a poo
And there's nothing I can't do

 

[threenewpadlocks]

Shame about yet another injury, this time the shoulder. All the best Tom!

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Thread needs to be renamed. '#12 Tom "McDonald" Williams'.

 

[Testekill]

Thread needs to be renamed. '#12 Tom "McDonald" Williams'.

You're welcome.

 

[Fossie 32]

Tommy rose from the dead to save us

 

[Testekill]

Tommy rose from the dead to save us

Tom Williams died for our sins.


..... Wait