Just a few links on Leigh Williams who has been added to our permission to train list.

 

Eagles top Hawks

Young Norwood spearhead Leigh Williams bagged 14 goals in an incredible individual performance as the Norsemen took an 84-point win.

Norwood shocks star-studded Balwyn

Talented key forward Leigh Williams also booted six goals for the winners.

Kicked 88 goals for Norwood [EFL] last year - more info as I can find it.

Not much info other than he is a full-forward and he is 18. Anyone from the EFL have anything more?

From the same nest as Gysberts and Blease.

Full Forward in the EFL Division 1 team of the year

Player statistics for Leigh Williams

And another:

Young Gun is firing up forward

I like this bit "I played in the backline at the start of the year but I didn’t get too much of the ball,” he said. “I moved up forward and have been able to kick some goals. I struggled against Scoresby but, apart from that, I think I’ve done all right.”

And another:

Young Gun is firing up forward

I like this bit "I played in the backline at the start of the year but I didn’t get too much of the ball,” he said. “I moved up forward and have been able to kick some goals. I struggled against Scoresby but, apart from that, I think I’ve done all right.”

That is from a 2010 article, so looks like he has been playing forward since the 2010 season. I believe he kicked 60 goals in 2010 following up with 80 in the home and away season this year.

He's apparently 195cm and 90+kg. and 21y.o.

Have no idea what role he would fill after Clark and our young draftees - I guess always worth a look.

Just a few links on Leigh Williams who has been added to our permission to train list.

Eagles top Hawks

Norwood shocks star-studded Balwyn

Good to see 426 and Benny Holland are still going around at suburban level.

At a guess, I would say that although he is training with us, it's too much of a step up from EFL to AFL and that he's being groomed for a role at Casey, perhaps replacing Fevola. If he is able to put together some good form at that level then next year could see him taken on somebody's primary list.

At a guess, I would say that although he is training with us, it's too much of a step up from EFL to AFL and that he's being groomed for a role at Casey, perhaps replacing Fevola. If he is able to put together some good form at that level then next year could see him taken on somebody's primary list.

If you think a guy could be taken on someone's primary list next year its a pretty good reason to rookie list them this year in a crappy draft. We've got 4 rookie picks, if we think this guy can play we should take him no matter how long it will take him to adapt.

In reality the EFL probably isn't too far off the VAFA and Tassie league we took Nicholson and Howe from last year.

At a guess, I would say that although he is training with us, it's too much of a step up from EFL to AFL and that he's being groomed for a role at Casey, perhaps replacing Fevola. If he is able to put together some good form at that level then next year could see him taken on somebody's primary list.

Fair equation, all rookies generally need to start at Casey 2nds, and work their way forwards.

At a guess, I would say that although he is training with us, it's too much of a step up from EFL to AFL and that he's being groomed for a role at Casey, perhaps replacing Fevola. If he is able to put together some good form at that level then next year could see him taken on somebody's primary list.

We really shouldn't be looking for a replacement for fevola in the casey ones. We have a number of key position players on our list now which require grooming as a KPF. I rekon we need to play fitzpatrick and cook as FF and CHF in the ones to further their development as KPFs. Fevola really limited their chances to kick big bags and play consistent football to improve.

Stuff Fevola and Casey: surely this young man is being at least looked at as a potential MFC player, though there s a huge jump from EFL to AFL.

He seems to have the right body stats for a key role, though that of course says absolutely nothing about his fitness, his Footy ability, attitude and smarts

Maybe they are hoping for a JPod type of surprise packet, which would be very nice however unlikely.

Good luck.

They certainly seem interested in tall forwards. I wonder what that says about the ones we are already working on? I also wonder what it says for Dunn's future. Next year we have to de-list quite a few players...

Given the recent recruitment of Clark and Sellar, and the number of young talls already on our list, I'd like to see the club stack up on pacy midfielders. It seems you can never have enough of them these days.

Given the recent recruitment of Clark and Sellar, and the number of young talls already on our list, I'd like to see the club stack up on pacy midfielders. It seems you can never have enough of them these days.

Welcome to the club,

Welcome to the club,

Funny, because under Bailey their was a HUGE focus on running players. ‘Midfield is where the game is won’ was his motto, so supporters were crying out for talls. 4 top 20 picks all spent on running players 2 years ago.

Now the wheel has turned. The question has to be asked, how did we NOT end up with a young star studded midfield? Where did it go wrong?

Edited December 13, 201113 yr by Bay Riffin

Now the wheel has turned. The question has to be asked, how did we NOT end up with a young star studded midfield? Where did it go wrong?

Writing off first and second year players already? Wait a year or three ...

The question has to be asked, how did we NOT end up with a young star studded midfield? Where did it go wrong?

Well there was this accident at school which resulted in an open fracture of the lower leg, then there was this back injury, then there was this other accident at pre-season training which resulted in a major hip operation, then there was this tibia and fibula fracture on field and then there was this expansion team called GWS ... oh and did I mention there was Jack Trengove and 3 1st round picks in the 2012 draft.

Funny, because under Bailey their was a HUGE focus on running players. ‘Midfield is where the game is won’ was his motto, so supporters were crying out for talls. 4 top 20 picks all spent on running players 2 years ago.

Now the wheel has turned. The question has to be asked, how did we NOT end up with a young star studded midfield? Where did it go wrong?

Too soon to call that..

Games Are won through the Midfield/Backs... Extraction and delivery. To the finishers.

They certainly seem interested in tall forwards. I wonder what that says about the ones we are already working on? I also wonder what it says for Dunn's future. Next year we have to de-list quite a few players...

I'd say the boy with the mo is in serious trouble.Along with several of his team mates. The selections picked has covered all the weakness's I deemed we had on the list, however, no doubt in next years draft we will relook at the midfield again, and look for fast long kicking wingers along with a quality forward small player, however I think one of our indigenous players will shine in 2012.

He's apparently 195cm and 90+kg. and 21y.o.

He is actually a little smaller,193cms, but an real athletic goer,great mover,you'll be very im pressed when you see him.You watched Crouch ,he is a similar body shape,except naturally taller and larger.

The question has to be asked, how did we NOT end up with a young star studded midfield? Where did it go wrong?

That question can wait until 2015.