
Meet the draftees: Jordan Williams
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Height: 184cm
Weight: 79kg
DOB: 06/05/91
Recruited from: Echuca
Bio: Hard-working left footer who uses the ball extremely well. Wins plenty of contested possessions, averaging nine per game for NSW/ACT at the NAB AFL U18 Championships. Averaged 18 possessions per game in TAC Cup in 2009. Showed good speed and endurance at Draft Camp with 2.98secs for 20m and a 14.4 beep test.
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Stats (averages for U18 TAC Cup)
|
| Games |
K |
H |
D |
M |
G
|
H/O
|
| 12 |
12 |
6 |
18 |
4 |
0 |
- |
In his own words
What type of player are you?
Left foot midfielder who shares the ball, gives first option, good endurance and a team player.
Which AFL player do you resemble, and why?
Simon Black - left foot midfielder, good disposal, looks for targets.
What are your strengths as a footballer?
Endurance, good disposal, clean hands, team player.
What parts of your game would you like to improve?
Short-distance speed, marking, finding the footy, strength.
Which AFL team do you support and how did you come to barrack for them?
Richmond and Carlton - my parents barrack for them, plus they have good young midfielders.
Who has been the biggest influence on your career so far, and why?
Father - he has always encouraged me and taken me everywhere that I need to go.