Marley WILLIAMS

2017 Digest:   Fiesty former Magpie has immediately stepped into small defensive role. Club hoping he can quell best small forwards.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	WCE	Went to Cripps then shifted onto LeCras when he torched McDonald. Kept the Frenchman goalless thereafter.	6
2	Geel	Former Magpie kicked a goal late that team might have thought was the sealer. Battled hard down back.	5
3	GWS	Big task on the mercurial Greene. Got his hands on the footy a lot (23 touches) and wisely handballed (18) more than he kicked.	5
4	WB	Small defender plugged away as he rotated on a number of opponents. Not huge but not the worst.	5
5	Frem	Fantastic job on Walters. Kept him quiet all night.	7
6	GCS	Hard worker in defence and always did something positive with the ball when he won it.	5
7	Adel	Big task on Betts and although the little Crow got three goals, he can be pleased with his efforts.	6
8	Syd	Ran strongly and wasn’t the worst in Roos colours.	5
9	Melb	Had job Garlett and kept him to six kicks and no goals in a fine defensive effort. Had 16 touches himself.	8
10	Carl	Has fitted well in North’s defence. Provided good dash from half back and generally used it well but failed to lay a tackle.	6
11	Rich	One of the better Roos. Defended well and when he could worked off his opponent to provide some rebound.	7
12		Bye.
13	StK	Worked hard and was always running in defence and had a brief go up forward.	6
14	WB	Didn’t win as much ball as he has been (12 touch) but defended well when he had to and kept working.	6
15		Back.
16		Back.
17		Back.
18		Back.
19		Back.
20		Back.
21		Back.
22		Back.
23		Back.

2016 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1	Syd	OK out of the back pocket but not a lot of penetration from his possessions.	5
2	Rich	Made a few mistakes but couldn’t question commitment to the contest. Five tackles, six rebound 50s.	5
3	StK	Injured leg early and while tried to come back he was done by half time.	1
4		Foot.
5		Foot.
6		Foot.
7		Foot.
8		Foot.
9	VFL	Sat out the first quarter then worked into the game on return from injury.	–
10	VFL	Bye.	–
11	VFL	Made some bad errors coming out of defence but played well late when it mattered.	–
12	Melb	Plugged holes down back all day but lacked support. Not the worst.	6
14	Frem	Solid game and created moves from half back.	6
15	Carl	Only seven possessions but defence has a harder edge when he’s playing.	3
16	VFL	Among Pies’ best. Fought hard in close to win 13 contested possessions.	–
17	VFL	Nuggetty defender won plenty of the pill and used it pretty well. Handy.	–
18	NM	A fair contributor in defence. Heated clash with Thomas didn’t help. Battling.	4
19	WCE	OK defensively on LeCras, but disposal and decisions at times were sub-standard.	4
20	Rich	Hardly sighted. Three kicks not enough from usually attacking player.	3
21	VFL	Ball use was much better coming out of defence. 24 possessions.	–
22	GCS	Late inclusion for Goldsack having also played in VFL and was much better in back half.	6
23	Haw	Rotated through small forwards and did what he could to rebound. Turned it over a lot.	4

2015 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1	Bris	Best work in last quarter when Magpies were desperately trying to hang on.	5
2	Adel	Intriguing battle with Betts who kept him honest. Worked hard.	6
3	StK	OK on Saad without having a big say in the game.	4
4	Ess	Among the better Pies with an even performance at half back.	7
5	Carl	Lively in the backline. Turned a few over but just kept buttering up.	7
6	Geel	A few good moments and fought it out as always.	5
7	Rich	Worked hard to provide some run and rebound from the back 50.	7
8	GCS	Constantly won the ball back for the Pies. Had Matera's measure.	8
9	NM	Found Nahas a bit nippy and clever at stages but competed well.	5
10	Melb	Didn’t set game alight but did some good things from the back half.	6
11	GWS	Gave good dash from defence and read ball well in air.	7
13	Frem	Among the best. Pies tried to use him as the rebounder and it worked OK.	8
14	Haw	Very confident game – constantly prepared to back himself.	7
15		Personal leave.
16	WCE	Busy in defence on Le Cras and in excellent touch.	7
17	WB	Steady without starring in defence.	6
18	Melb	Defender provided a few dashes through the middle of the ground.	6
19	Carl	OK in defence without being a standout.	5
20	Syd	Not a great start and things didn’t go his way but kept battling. Big goal late.	5
21	Rich	Great game. Defended bravely, won the ball and did what he could all day.	7
22	Geel	Great form continues. Rebounded with authority and work-rate first class.	7
23		Hamstring.

2014 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1		Personal leave.
2		Personal leave.
3		Personal leave.
4		Personal leave.
5		Personal leave.
6	VFL	Returned from enforced layoff and was composed down back.	–
7	Carl	Did enough in his return game. Adds energy to the back six.	5
9	Adel	Battled Cameron who got away from him at times after quarter time.	5
10	WCE	Cripps kicked three goals but he often drove the ball out of defence.	6
11	StK	Ran well off half back and one of many who got better as game progressed.	8
12	Melb	Had Salem beaten then did likewise to Kennedy-Harris in final term.	6
13	WB	His run from defence was vital. It gave the team life.	6
14	Haw	Battled manfully against Rioli but couldn't stop him getting off the chain.	5
15		Ankle.
16	GCS	Nothing flashy but performed role required of him.	5
17	Ess	Showed great desperation under pressure down back	6
18	Adel	Betts got off the chain in first quarter then he got on top. Kicking astray.	6
19	Port	Defensively superb on Gray when he was forward. Handy offensively at times.	7
20	WCE	Took Cripps for a lot of the day and did pretty well in that battle. Battled hard.	6
21	Bris	Plugged away down back on variety of opponents including Green. Goer.	7
22	GWS	Shifted into the middle and showed he has more strings to his bow. Good.	6
23	Haw	Used as shadow player in the midfield but got swamped. Ineffective.	3
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1		Rested.
2		Injured.
3	VFL	Rarely sighted, will need to lift to play senior footy.	–
4	VFL	One of his better games so far this year. 23 touches.	–
5	VFL	Rebounded well from half back. A chance to take Toovey’s spot.	–
6	VFL	Rebounded well at times at half back but needed to do more.	–
7	VFL	Bye.	–
8	Geel	Just four kicks from defence. Defended OK but not much going other way.	3
9	Syd	Had Bolton and Jetta at various stages. Far from the worst.	5
10	Bris	OK as a part of the Pies back six but wasn’t a standout.	5
11	Melb	Went with Davey and had him covered for most of the day. Strong effort.	6
12	WB	On Smith. Moved well and was impressive coming out of defence.	6
14	Port	Run and carry was a highlight for Magpie fans. Defensive forward role later.	5
15	Carl	Kept Yarran kickless in the first half and was stout defensively.	7
16	Adel	Some good work in defence in air and on ground. Drifted down for a nice goal.	7
17	GCS	Impressed with his pace of the half back line and got plenty of the footy.	7
18	GWS	Didn’t do a whole lot wrong defensively and was clean with ball in hand.	6
19	Ess	Steady defensive effort. Improving with every minute he plays.	6
20	Syd	The youngster continued his impressive recent form out of the backline.	6
21	Haw	Had the job on Puopolo and whilst doing a few nice things, was shaded on the night.	4
22	WCE	Repelled well when ball came into his area and always kept his feet. Improving steadily.	6
23	NM	Good first half (10 disp) then faded right out after half time.	5
EF	Port	Played with zest and energy in defence. Pushed forward for a goal too.	6
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Collingwood

1	VFL	Hurt a shoulder in the last term.	–
2	VFL	Good game. Won his own ball and dished it out.	–
3	VFL	Showed clean hands at the stoppages at times.	–
5	VFL	Impressed again. Used ball well and created play.	–
7	VFL	One of the Magpies best. Used the ball well all day.	–
9	Adel	Made his debut and didn’t look out of place – promising start.	4
10	GCS	Had Ablett at times and showed he isn’t frightened to take game on.	6
11	Melb	Didn’t really get asked too many pressing questions but stood up OK.	4
13	WCE	A little outgunned in this company but fought on and won some touches.	4
14	Frem	Had a few dust-ups with Ballantyne but his second efforts stood out.	5
15	Carl	Injured collarbone early in second term but returned. Then off again.	2