Thanks for giving me flashbacks of that Joe handball to Green in the goalsquare from a few weeks back.
And pretty much any handball Myers attempts.
Wasn’t he skills coach?
Stoppages
Swear we were told skills when he was hired.
from EFC site. His role was to upskill the playing list.
Simon Conway April 5, 2017 6:10 PM
He made his name with three Clubs, but 20 years after he retired from the game, Essendon is now home for Greg Williams.
The premiership player and two-time Brownlow medal winner has taken on a specialist role with the Bombers that focuses on upskilling the playing list.
“I spend a lot of time with the players trying to improve their technique and most players have got issues – whether it’s kicking, handballing or ball handling in general,” Williams said.
“We’re really narrowing it right down, so they can do it as well as they possibly can.”
Essendon Coach John Worsfold approached Williams last year about taking on a role with the Club.
The pair had worked together when Worsfold was an Assistant Coach at Carlton.
“I’m only here three days a week but I find that’s enough and I’m really enjoying it,” Williams said.
“Footy is my passion and I’m really enjoying it at the moment.”
Williams was a central figure in the rivalry that escalated between Essendon and Carlton throughout the 1990’s.
“The rivalry is huge - in the Sheedy days when I played for Carlton it was the biggest match of the year and I loved playing against the Bombers,” he said.
“The two sides have won 16 Grand Finals and from the Carlton side I know that’s a big issue, they want to get to the 17th first and Essendon wants to as well.”
This Sunday, Williams will be a keen observer as the next chapter in the Essendon-Carlton rivalry is written.
“It’ll be a big game, I’m sure there will be a huge crowd and ‘our boys’ the Bombers … it’s hard to say I’m a Bomber but I really am committed here and I really hope the Bombers kick their ■■■■,” he said.
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Thanks Boot.
He’s always seemed like a pretty straight shooter which I actually liked but could rub some up the wrong way I guess. In terms of stoppage craft there haven’t been too many better so it’s a pity IMO.
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Clearly has a hidden agenda with SOS.
Next on hit list
i dont think hes at the club anymore.
He’s not. I think the club wanted him to watch TAC footy too but he wasn’t interested.
No he’s not, but he is still available to the players if they want his help.
So do we file straight shooting with critical CEO tweets? Reboot says Diesel is available on a voluntary basis, but shirkers are unlikely to seek out blunt feedback, even if it’s constructive.
Maybe he just whinged about Wanganeen’s brownlow too much.
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If we want a skills coach why not go chase Dean Rioli, he was a freakishly skilled player and been doing some coaching. Not sure how good a coach he is though?
Then why suggest that he would be worth getting.
I love how people just chuck names around during times like these.
The best AFL coach of the past 10 years was a less than average player.
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Cool lad also teach the players about nutrition and what not to do. 2 jobs in one
It’s ridiculous. If you coukd kick a footy (which most could back in the day) apparently you must be a good skills coach? Even the carry on about Caracella is stupid. No one has any idea if he can be a head coach. Harvey couldn’t, but apparently he’s a great assistant. Not sure why people think that either. I think it’s because he’s Essendon blood and was around in 2000 despite Sheeds suggesting numerous times that team could have coached itself.
Tom Mitchell has credited Greg Williams with helping him become the player he is today.
Obviously he made a great impression on Jobe and I also think Merrett has credited him with improving his game also.
Does Greg have any involvement with us at all anymore?
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I don’t think so, no.
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Let’s get a coaching staff of all those 22 players.
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He’d be a good addition to our NGA imo
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Greg Williams was a champion player and perhaps the greatest of all, he told me. He also said that umpires robbed him of at least one and maybe two more Brownlows.