2017 Round 4 : Post Game thread - Carlton V Gold Coast

[crashlander]

Re: Tom Williamson

I wonder if he was recruited to add some (desperately needed) talent in the middle. If he's got some defensive craft, attacking mindset, good size/strength, speed, agility, endurance, and foot skills.... Perhaps he'll be our homegrown mid talent. Certainly sounds like he's got all the makings.

Here's hoping the development side of things is solid. We could be looking at a buddy for Crippa before we know it ^-^
Wouldn't it be something to replicate Crippa's development!!!

Fwiw Williamson was my 2016 draft smokey. Smedts my trade smokey.
Plenty to get excited about bluebaggers. Enjoy the journey

Williamson was certainly a speculative pick, but I think 2 things got him over the line: his athleticism and his desire. Seeing him last year play for North Ballarat, it was hard for him to stand out. There were a lot of talented footballers who got first nod for the top roles. Hence Tom played mostly at half back. He was also very young and didn't have the profile. But to see him play he made you notice him.