Pre game Premonitions: AFL 2021 Rd 14: Carlton vs GWS

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Although this might become true in the longer term, I feel it's way too early to call right now just as it is too early to make a call on the kids.

Williams has shown some midfield class and grunt, but in previous attempts he did so in the blind well before opposition scrutiny and before he had to deal with specific opposition tactics to counter his game. He's a midfield beginner, but that doesn't mean he won't make it as a midfielder. The money doesn't mean much, and it certainly doesn't mean you're the finished product.

Cripps for example can still barely hit the ball with his left foot, he's like a footy beginner when they make him turn onto his left.

Collingwood run their  half back rebounder Crisp through the middle but do it sparingly and usually later in the game when they want a lift and some extra zip.
This is how Williams should be used, he just doesnt get enough of the ball if used in the middle in a FT role IMO. His form down back has been better and its obvious he prefers that role and is better at it. With us he has to be a prime mover unlike when he had a run through the middle with GWS who had midfield talent on tap and he was just cream on the cake.
We have tried this cheating with players in different positions for years and its always a fail....Hampson, Kruezer as forwards, then we had Walker doing every job bar rucking even though he was an excellent winger.
But thats the domain of struggling teams who have to patch holes and usually to the detriment of the players concerned who do the patching.
We need 2-3 quality readymade mids and life will get better for the coach, players and long suffering supporters....