Season in short
Bailey Williams even exceeded his own expectations in his first year at the Bulldogs.
Taken with pick 48 in the 2015 NAB AFL Draft, the 19-year-old South Australian impressed early with his poise, ball use, agility and appetite for the contest.
By round eight, Williams had made his debut against the Melbourne at the MCG, picking up 14 touches in his side’s 32-point win.
Played six senior games in total for the season and averaged 16 disposals and three marks per contest off of half back.
Was also a member of Footscray’s premiership winning team.
The stat that mattered
His 16 disposals came at an average of almost 80% efficiency.
What they said
“I debuted earlier than I thought I would, I didn’t expect to get many opportunities to play this year but to get six games, beside the hiccup, I had a meniscus injury, but besides that it’s been an exciting year.
“To be able to win a premiership in my first year, it’s not too bad either.
“I [do] need to work on the defensive side of my game. I’m probably a bit over-attacking at the moment. I need to be accountable.”
Gram of the year
It’s a good time to be a Bulldog
